College soccer is a term used to describe soccer that is played by teams operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes.<br />College soccer is probably most widespread in the United States, but is also important in South Korea and Canada.<br />In the United States, college soccer is divided into three NCAA Divisions, as well as the NAIA.<br />Many top American college soccer players play for separate teams in the Premier Development League (PDL) during the summer.<br />One college club, the BYU Cougars, have foregone playing in the NCAA or NAIA and instead play all of their games in the PDL. (*)