The defending champions were the Florida State Seminoles, but they were eliminated from the 2017 tournament with a 2–1 quarterfinal loss at North Carolina.
North Carolina won the tournament with a 1–0 win over Duke in the final.
[1] The title was the 21st for the North Carolina women's soccer program, all of which have come under the direction of head coach Anson Dorrance.
[2] The top eight teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference earned a berth into the ACC Tournament.
The quarterfinal round was held at campus sites, while the semifinals and final took place at MUSC Health Stadium in Charleston, SC.