This was the 64rd edition of the oldest active competition in United States college soccer.

The match featured Syracuse University, which made its first ever appearance in the College Cup final, and Indiana University Bloomington (known athletically as simply "Indiana"), which made its 16th appearance in the final, and its first since 2020.

A penalty shootout was held to determine the College Cup winner, which Syracuse won 7–6.

[1] The NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament, sometimes known as the College Cup, is an American intercollegiate soccer tournament conducted by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and determines the Division I men's national champion.

College Cup MVP Offensive: Nathan Opoku (Syracuse) Defensive: Russell Shealy (Syracuse) Assistant referees: Salma Perez (United States) Albert Escovar (United States) Fourth official: Dimitar Chavdarov (United States) Match rules: