INDIANAPOLIS – The [RV/-] University of Denver men's soccer program will open its 2025 NCAA Tournament at home on Thursday when the Pioneers welcome UC Irvine to the University of Denver Soccer Stadium. The match will kickoff at 3 p.m. MT and be streamed live on ESPN+.
The winner of Thursday's first round will travel to No. 8 seed Portland on Sunday for a second round match-up.
Denver earned its 15th NCAA Tournament bid on Monday, and its 14th in its modern DI era (since 1998). The bid is also Denver's eighth-consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, and its 12th in the last 13 seasons.
On Saturday, Denver won its ninth Summit League Tournament title, defeating Kansas City 4-2 at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium.
Following last season's run to the program's second College Cup (2016), Denver is 10-11-2 (0-2 pks) in the NCAA Tournament, including 7-2-0 at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium. The Pioneers have won each of their previous two first round games played at home, and are 3-4-1 in the first round overall.
Jack and Sheila Weinberg Head Men's Soccer Coach Jamie Franks is 9-7-1 as a head coach in the NCAA Tournament, and 25-12-4 combined as a student-athlete, assistant and head coach.
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