The 1988 NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament was the 30th annual tournament organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the national champion of men's collegiate soccer among its Division I members in the United States.

Indiana won their third national title, defeating Howard in the championship game, 1–0 The final match was played on December 4 at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana.

All the other games were played at the home field of the higher seeded team.

[1][2] Three teams made their debut appearances in the NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament: Notre Dame, Portland, and Wake Forest.