InkboundCollege Soccer Programs in California (2027)
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California has 239 college soccer programs at 128 schools: 48 NCAA D1, 44 NCAA D2, 20 NCAA D3, 20 NAIA, and 107 Junior College. That includes 113 men's teams and 126 women's teams across 25 conferences. Every program below links to a page with its coaching staff, roster link and school data.
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Recruiting in California
California is spread across levels. Junior College (NJCAA, CCCAA, NWAC) is the largest group with 107 programs, followed by NCAA Division I with 48 and NCAA Division II with 44. That mix gives in state players realistic options at more than one level.
There are 48 NCAA Division I programs in the state. 20 Division III programs offer a no athletic scholarship route where academic and need based aid drive the cost. 107 junior college programs give players a two year development and transfer path.
Programs in California compete in 25 conferences. The largest in the state by program count is the California Collegiate Athletic Association with 24 programs based here. 230 of the 239 programs have a head coach on record in our data, and each program page lists the full coaching staff we have.
NCAA Division I soccer programs in California
48 programs. See every NCAA Division I program nationally.
NCAA Division II soccer programs in California
44 programs. See every NCAA Division II program nationally.
NCAA Division III soccer programs in California
20 programs. See every NCAA Division III program nationally.
NAIA soccer programs in California
20 programs. See every NAIA program nationally.
Junior College (NJCAA, CCCAA, NWAC) soccer programs in California
107 programs. See every Junior College (NJCAA, CCCAA, NWAC) program nationally.
Conferences with soccer programs in California
25 conferences have at least one member in California.
- Atlantic Coast Conference
- Bay Valley Conference
- Big 8 Conference
- Big Sky Conference
- Big Ten
- Big West Conference
- California Collegiate Athletic Association
- California Pacific Conference
- Central Valley Conference
- Coast Conference
- Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference
- Golden Valley Conference
- Great Southwest Athletic Conference
- IEAC
- Inland Empire Athletic Conference
- Mountain West Conference
- Orange Empire Conference
- Pacific Coast Athletic Conference
- PacWest Conference
- PCAC
- South Coast Conference
- Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
- West Coast Conference
- Western Athletic Conference
- Western State Conference
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Frequently asked questions
- How many college soccer programs are in California?
- California has 239 college soccer programs at 128 schools, counting men's and women's teams separately: 48 NCAA D1, 44 NCAA D2, 20 NCAA D3, 20 NAIA, and 107 Junior College.
- How many D1 soccer programs are in California?
- There are 48 NCAA Division I soccer programs in California. Each one is listed in the Division I table on this page with its conference and city.
- Which conferences have soccer teams in California?
- 25 conferences have at least one member soccer program in California: Atlantic Coast Conference, Bay Valley Conference, Big 8 Conference, Big Sky Conference, Big Ten, and Big West Conference and 19 others.
- Are there junior college soccer programs in California?
- Yes. California has 107 junior college soccer programs. Junior college is a two year path that many players use to develop and then transfer to a four year school.
- How many men's and women's soccer teams are in California?
- California has 113 men's college soccer teams and 126 women's college soccer teams in our data.
- Do college soccer coaches in California recruit players from in state?
- Many programs recruit heavily from their own state and region, especially at the Division II, Division III, NAIA and junior college levels. California has 239 programs that a local player can reach without leaving the state, and each program page lists the coaching staff to contact.
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