The 1976 NAIA Soccer Championship was the 18th annual tournament held by the NAIA to determine the national champion of men's college soccer among its members in the United States and Canada.
Simon Fraser defeated Rockhurst in the final, 1–0, to claim the Clan's first NAIA national title. This was the first title for a team from Canada.
The final was played in Pasadena, California.
Qualification
The tournament field remained fixed at eight teams. Third-, fifth-, and seventh-placed finals remained in place alongside the national championship match.
Qualified TeamsSchoolAppearanceLast BidAlabama–Huntsville1stNeverDavis & Elkins8th1974Houghton2nd1975Maine–Portland-Gorham1stNeverQuincy (IL)10th1975Rockhurst6th1975Simon Fraser2nd1975Spring Arbor1st1969
Bracket
See also 1976 NCAA Division I soccer tournament 1976 NCAA Division II soccer tournament 1976 NCAA Division III soccer tournament
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