The Cardinals were led by head coach Ken Lolla, in his thirteenth season.

The 2017 Louisville Cardinals team had a record of 13–2–5 overall and 5–2–1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

The team received a bye into the quarterfinals of the 2017 ACC Men's Soccer Tournament before losing to Virginia on penalties.

The Carindals earned an at-large bid to the 2017 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship, where they were eliminated in the quarterfinals by Akron.

Updated August 3, 2018[5] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.