The 1990 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship was the 31st organized men's college soccer tournament by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, to determine the top college soccer team in the United States. The UCLA Bruins won their second national title by defeating the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the championship game, 1-0, after four overtime periods and a penalty kick shootout. This was the first championship game decided by penalty kicks. The final match was played on December 2, 1990 in Tampa, Florida at USF Soccer Stadium. All the other games were played at the home field of the higher seeded team.