Conference USA Men's Soccer Tournament
The C-USA Men's Soccer Tournament is the conference championship tournament in soccer for Conference USA (C-USA). The tournament has been held every year since 1995. It is a single-elimination tournament and seeding is based on regular season records. The winner, declared conference champion, receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship.
| C-USA Men's Soccer Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Conference Soccer Championship | |
 C-USA Men's Soccer Tournament Logo | |
| Sport | College soccer |
| Conference | Conference USA |
| Number of teams | 7 |
| Format | Single-elimination tournament |
| Current stadium | Transamerica Field |
| Current location | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Played | 1995–present |
| Current champion | Marshall |
| Most championships | Saint Louis (6) |
| TV partner(s) | Fox Sports Network, C-USA Digital Network |
| Official website | conferenceusa.com |
Format
The top eight (8) teams determined by points following the regular season will qualify for a single-elimination tournament. The top two seeds will receive a bye. Competition dates are set for Wednesday, Friday and Sunday to allow a day between quarterfinals, semifinals and the championship final.[1]
Champions
By year
| Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Saint Louis | 2–0 | Charlotte | Valley Fields • Milwaukee, WI |
| 1996 | USF | 2–1 | Marquette | USF Soccer Stadium • Tampa, FL |
| 1997 | Saint Louis | 3–1 (OT) | USF | USF Soccer Stadium • Tampa, FL |
| 1998 | USF | 4–2 | Memphis | USF Soccer Stadium • Tampa, FL |
| 1999 | UAB | 4–0 | Saint Louis | West Campus Field • Birmingham, AL |
| 2000 | Saint Louis | 2–1 | UAB | Hermann Stadium • St. Louis, MO |
| 2001 | Saint Louis | 2–0 | Marquette | USF Soccer Stadium • Tampa, FL |
| 2002 | Saint Louis | 3–2 | Cincinnati | Hermann Stadium • St. Louis, MO |
| 2003 | Saint Louis | 2–2 (5–4 PK) | Charlotte | Mike Rose Soccer Complex • Memphis, TN |
| 2004 | Memphis | 3–2 | UAB | Cardinal Park Stadium • Louisville, KY |
| 2005 | South Carolina | 1–0 | Tulsa | Westcott Field • University Park, TX |
| 2006 | SMU | 2–0 | Kentucky | Hurricane Soccer & Track Stadium • Tulsa, OK |
| 2007 | Tulsa | 3–2 | FIU | West Campus Field • Birmingham, AL |
| 2008 | Tulsa | 1–1 (4–2 PK) | Kentucky | Westcott Field • University Park, TX |
| 2009 | Tulsa | 3–0 | Marshall | Hurricane Soccer & Track Stadium • Tulsa, OK |
| 2010 | South Carolina | 1–0 (2OT) | Tulsa | Mike Rose Soccer Complex • Memphis, TN |
| 2011 | SMU | 2-0 | UAB | Hurricane Soccer & Track Stadium • Tulsa, OK |
| 2012 | Tulsa | 5-0 | SMU | Regions Park • Hoover, AL |
| 2013 | Charlotte | 1-0 | Tulsa | Transamerica Field • Charlotte, NC |
| 2014 | Old Dominion | 2-1 | South Carolina | ODU Soccer Complex • Norfolk, VA |
| 2015 | FIU | 1-0 | Marshall | Transamerica Field • Charlotte, NC |
| 2016 | New Mexico | 3-0 | FIU | Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex • Huntington, WV |
| 2017 | Old Dominion | 1–0 | Charlotte | ODU Soccer Complex • Norfolk, VA |
| 2018 | Kentucky | 1-0 | Charlotte | Transamerica Field • Charlotte, NC |
| 2019 | Marshall | 1–0 | Charlotte | ODU Soccer Complex • Norfolk, VA |
By school
| School | Appearances | Titles | Title Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 14 | 1 | 2013 |
| Cincinnati | 10 | 0 | |
| DePaul | 4 | 0 | |
| FIU | 7 | 1 | 2015 |
| Florida Atlantic | 1 | 0 | |
| Kentucky | 14 | 1 | 2018 |
| Louisville | 8 | 0 | |
| Marquette | 7 | 0 | |
| Marshall | 9 | 1 | 2019 |
| Memphis | 12 | 1 | 2004 |
| New Mexico | 5 | 1 | 2016 |
| Old Dominion | 5 | 2 | 2014, 2017 |
| Saint Louis | 10 | 6 | 1995, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| SMU | 7 | 2 | 2006, 2011 |
| South Carolina | 12 | 2 | 2005, 2010 |
| Tulsa | 8 | 4 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012 |
| UAB | 21 | 1 | 1999 |
| UCF | 5 | 0 | |
| South Florida | 9 | 2 | 1996, 1998 |
- Former members in italics.
NOTE: Kentucky and South Carolina (Southeastern) are Conference USA members of the sport only.
References
- "CUSA Record Book" (PDF). 2014 CUSA Men's Soccer Record Book. Conference USA. 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2015.