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20. SOCCER – MEN’S – DIVISION I & DIVISION II
Section 1. Tournament Dates and Sites
The Tournament Host shall set the exact dates of the tournament in keeping with the recommendations of the NJCAA Division I and II Men’s
Soccer Committee.
Division I
June 3-8, 2021 at TBD; TBD
November 15-21, 2021 at Pat Hartley Complex; Tyler, TX
November 14-19, 2022 at TBD
Division II
June 5-10, 2021 at Stryker Complex; Wichita, KS
November 15-20, 2021 at MOBA Complex; Peachtree City, GA
Section 2. Host Pre-Tournament Responsibilities
A. The Tournament Host or organization shall be responsible for sending entry blanks to qualifying teams and shall notify them of the
time schedule and other information pertinent to the tournament by October 1 annually.
B. The Tournament Host shall have jurisdiction over promotions, advertising and ticket sales. The host shall secure the playing sites
and make all necessary arrangements for the proper management of spectators.
C. Practice sessions may be arranged the day preceding the tournament.
D. The Tournament Host shall be responsible for securing the services of all necessary officials, judges, etc. to satisfactorily conduct
the tournament as determined by the NJCAA Committee on Soccer.
E. The Tournament Director will set game times. If a college acting as the host of the championship qualifies, their first contest/game
can be moved into primetime evening slot to increase attendance. Consultation with the NJCAA Sport Chair and NJCAA National
Office is required to ensure integrity of bracket/schedule for the championship.
Section 3. Qualification of Teams for Competition (12 Teams)
A. The qualifying teams shall come from the following eight districts plus four at-large selections:

2020-2021 NJCAA DI MEN’S SOCCER DISTRICTS

DISTRICT REGION(S) DISTRICT REGION(S) DISTRICT REGION(S) DISTRICT REGION(S) DISTRICT REGION(S)
Northwest
East 3, 15, 19, 20 Gulf South 14, 23 Mid-South 2, 5 Midwest 4, 11, 16, 24 9
Planis
Plains 6 Southeast 8, 10, 17 West 1, 18

2020-2021 NJCAA DII MEN’S SOCCER DISTRICTS

DISTRICT REGION(S) DISTRICT REGION(S) DISTRICT REGION(S) DISTRICT REGION(S) DISTRICT REGION(S)
Mid-
Atlantic 10, 15, 17, Central 16, 24 Gulf 23 Atlantic 20 Midwest 4
19
Northeast 3, 12, 21 Plains 6, 9, 11, 13 West 1

B. The NJCAA Division I and Division II Men’s Soccer Committees, along with the NJCAA Director of Championships will have the authority
to make substitutions for last minute withdrawals from the tournament.
C. Representatives must be determined NO LATER THAN the second Sunday prior to the National Tournament. In 2020, District
Representatives must be determined on/by November 8. Regions that are involved in District Tournaments must have their
Regional Tournaments completed on/by November 3. All regions that wish to enter a respective District Tournament must notify
their director by October 15, annually. Failure to comply shall result in forfeiture of the right to compete in a district playoff. Any
college, who filed an intent to compete in a District Tournament and then withdraws after October 15, will be responsible for any
expenses incurred by the District Tournament Director.
D. All colleges must qualify in compliance with Article XII of the NJCAA bylaws.
E. Colleges whose players receive red cards during postseason play must notify the NJCAA Soccer Chair prior to the next tournament
contest.
F. District Playoff Policies and Procedures
1. All Region and District Playoff games must be played on a natural or artificial turf that measures at least 110 yards by 70 yards,
with a visible clock. Artificial turf fields must be a rubber infill surface, consistent with current FIFA approved fields.
2. The Tournament Director, or his/her designee, must arrange for officials, three game balls, one official timer, one official
scorekeeper and four ball persons.
3. District playoff sites may be rotated among participating regions according to a schedule developed by the NJCAA Director of
Championships
4. Districts that choose to rotate the sites must submit a plan to the National Office by April 15, annually.
5. Districts may agree to play at a central site chosen by the District Director.
6. District Champions and/or Representatives must send all card accumulations, signed by the Regional Director to the National
Soccer Chair, by the Sunday prior to the National Tournament. They must be sent on the official NJCAA Game Roster form.
G. District Playoffs
1. Each district shall determine its own method for qualification of team.
2. For Division I, At-Large bids will be determined by the NJCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Committee.
3. For Division II, At-Large bids will be determined by geography:
i. West/Plains
ii. Midwest/Central
iii. Gulf/Atlantic
iv. Mid-Atlantic/Northeast