The primary spherical of the 12-team School Soccer Playoff did not characteristic many shut video games, however on-campus atmospheres helped set the tone for the brand new system. It was a clear sweep for the favorites within the first spherical, as all 4 residence groups picked up key victories. 

(5) Texas outlasted (12) Clemson and (6) Penn State pounced on miscues from (11) SMU to run away. (7) Notre Dame beat down (10) Indiana in an anticipated in-state matchup, whereas (8) Ohio State appeared the a part of a real nationwide championship contender in an obliteration of (9) Tennessee. 

Now, the 4 winners will journey to historic bowl websites to play in opposition to the highest 4 convention champions within the quarterfinals. Because the Massive Ten champion, (1) Oregon will get precedence for the Rose Bowl in opposition to (8) Ohio State. (2) Georgia heads to the Sugar Bowl in opposition to (7) Notre Dame. (3) Boise State travels to a well-recognized locale because it vies with (6) Penn State within the Fiesta Bowl, and (4) Arizona State opens its first CFP look in opposition to (5) Texas. 

The winners of the matchups will transfer onto the semifinals of the School Soccer Playoff, which can happen on the Orange Bowl (Jan. 9) and Cotton Bowl (Jan. 10). The 2025 School Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship takes place on Jan. 20, 2025 in Atlanta. 

2024-25 School Soccer Playoff schedule

All occasions Japanese

Quarterfinals

Tuesday, Dec. 31

• Fiesta Bowl — (6) Penn State vs. (3) Boise State: 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
  State Farm Stadium — Glendale, Ariz.

Wednesday, Jan. 1

• Peach Bowl — (5) Texas vs. (4) Arizona State: 1 p.m. | ESPN
  Mercedes-Benz Stadium — Atlanta
• Rose Bowl — (8) Ohio State vs. (1) Oregon: 5 p.m. | ESPN
  Rose Bowl — Pasadena, Calif.
• Sugar Bowl — (7) Notre Dame vs. (2) Georgia: 8:45 p.m. | ESPN
  Caesars Superdome — New Orleans

Semifinals

Thursday, Jan. 9

• Orange Bowl: 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
  Laborious Rock Stadium — Miami Gardens, Fla. 

Friday, Jan. 10

• Cotton Bowl: 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
  AT&T Stadium — Arlington, Texas

Nationwide Championship

Monday, Jan. 20

• 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
  Mercedes-Benz Stadium — Atlanta

2024-25 School Soccer Playoff scores

First spherical

• (7) Notre Dame 27, (10) Indiana 17 | Recap
  Notre Dame Stadium — South Bend, Indiana
• (6) Penn State 38, (11) SMU 10 | Recap
  Beaver Stadium — State School, Pennsylvania
• (5) Texas 38, (12) Clemson 24 | Recap
  Darrell Ok. Royal Memorial Stadium — Austin, Texas
• (8) Ohio State 42, (9) Tennessee 17 | Recap 
  Ohio Stadium — Columbus, Ohio