| NCAA soccer tournament | |
| Year: | 1961 |
| Num Teams: | 8 |
| Venue: | Public Schools Stadium |
| Winners: | West Chester State |
| Count: | 1 |
| Second: | Saint Louis |
| Semifinal1: | Bridgeport |
| Semifinal2: | Rutgers |
| Matches: | 7 |
| Goals: | 22 |
| Award: | Bill Foulke, West Chester State (offensive) Bill Killen, West Chester State (defensive) |
| Prev Season: | 1960 |
| Next Season: | 1962 |
The 1961 NCAA soccer tournament was the third annual tournament organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the national champion of men's college soccer among its members in the United States.
The tournament final was played at Public Schools Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri on November 25.[1]
West Chester State won their first title, defeating two-time defending champion Saint Louis, 2–0.[2]
| School | Record | Appearance | Last Bid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 8–2 | 2nd | 1959 | |
| Brockport State | 9–1 | 1st | Never | |
| Maryland | 9–0–1 | 3rd | 1960 | |
| NYU | 8–1 | 1st | Never | |
| Rutgers | 10–0–1 | 2nd | 1960 | |
| Saint Louis | 11–1 | 3rd | 1960 | |
| San Francisco | 6–2–1 | 2nd | 1959 | |
| West Chester State | 10–0–1 | 3rd | 1960 | |