1988 NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament

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.

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