The 1980 NAIA Soccer Championship was the 22nd 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.
Three-time defending champions Quincy (IL) defeated Simon Fraser in the final, 1–0, to claim the Hawks' tenth NAIA national title.
The final was again played at Sangamon State University in Springfield, Illinois.
Qualification
The tournament field remained fixed at ten teams. Two consolation games were eliminated, however, reducing the number of games from fifteen to thirteen.
Qualified TeamsSchoolAppearanceLast BidAlabama–Huntsville4th1979Davis & Elkins11th1978Dowling1stNeverKeene State6th1978Quincy (IL)14th1979Rockhurst9th1979Sangamon State2nd1979Simon Fraser6th1979Southern Maine3rd1979Wilmington (OH)1stNever
Brackets Championship
Consolation
See also 1980 NCAA Division I soccer tournament 1980 NCAA Division II soccer tournament
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