InkboundCollege Soccer Programs in Connecticut (2027)
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Connecticut has 40 college soccer programs at 20 schools: 12 NCAA D1, 8 NCAA D2, and 20 NCAA D3. That includes 20 men's teams and 20 women's teams across 11 conferences. Every program below links to a page with its coaching staff, roster link and school data.
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Recruiting in Connecticut
Connecticut leans heavily toward NCAA Division III: 20 programs, about 50 percent of the state's total. Families focused on other levels will have a shorter in state list and may need to look at neighboring states.
There are 12 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. There are no junior college soccer programs in Connecticut in our data.
Programs in Connecticut compete in 11 conferences. The largest in the state by program count is the New England Small College Athletic Conference with 6 programs based here. 38 of the 40 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 Connecticut
12 programs. See every NCAA Division I program nationally.
| School | Team | Conference | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut State University | Men's | Northeast Conference | New Britain |
| Central Connecticut State University | Women's | Northeast Conference | New Britain |
| Fairfield University | Men's | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | Fairfield |
| Fairfield University | Women's | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | Fairfield |
| Quinnipiac University | Men's | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | Hamden |
| Quinnipiac University | Women's | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | Hamden |
| Sacred Heart University | Men's | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | Fairfield |
| Sacred Heart University | Women's | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | Fairfield |
| University of Connecticut | Men's | Big East Conference | Storrs |
| University of Connecticut | Women's | Big East Conference | Storrs |
| Yale University | Men's | Ivy League | New Haven |
| Yale University | Women's | Ivy League | New Haven |
NCAA Division II soccer programs in Connecticut
8 programs. See every NCAA Division II program nationally.
| School | Team | Conference | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post University | Men's | Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference | Waterbury |
| Post University | Women's | Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference | Waterbury |
| Southern Connecticut State University | Men's | Northeast-10 Conference | New Haven |
| Southern Connecticut State University | Women's | Northeast-10 Conference | New Haven |
| University of Bridgeport | Men's | Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference | Bridgeport |
| University of Bridgeport | Women's | Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference | Bridgeport |
| University of New Haven | Men's | Northeast-10 Conference | West Haven |
| University of New Haven | Women's | Northeast-10 Conference | West Haven |
NCAA Division III soccer programs in Connecticut
20 programs. See every NCAA Division III program nationally.
Conferences with soccer programs in Connecticut
11 conferences have at least one member in Connecticut.
- Big East Conference
- Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
- Commonwealth Coast Conference
- Great Northeast Athletic Conference
- Ivy League
- Little East Conference
- Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
- New England Small College Athletic Conference
- New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
- Northeast Conference
- Northeast-10 Conference
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Frequently asked questions
- How many college soccer programs are in Connecticut?
- Connecticut has 40 college soccer programs at 20 schools, counting men's and women's teams separately: 12 NCAA D1, 8 NCAA D2, and 20 NCAA D3.
- How many D1 soccer programs are in Connecticut?
- There are 12 NCAA Division I soccer programs in Connecticut. Each one is listed in the Division I table on this page with its conference and city.
- Which conferences have soccer teams in Connecticut?
- 11 conferences have at least one member soccer program in Connecticut: Big East Conference, Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference, Commonwealth Coast Conference, Great Northeast Athletic Conference, Ivy League, and Little East Conference and 5 others.
- Are there junior college soccer programs in Connecticut?
- Our data does not include any junior college soccer programs in Connecticut. Players looking at the junior college route will need to consider programs in nearby states.
- How many men's and women's soccer teams are in Connecticut?
- Connecticut has 20 men's college soccer teams and 20 women's college soccer teams in our data.
- Do college soccer coaches in Connecticut 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. Connecticut has 40 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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