Chicago, IL · USL League Two · men’s game · updated 23 September 2026
Edgewater Castle FC is a USL League Two men’s soccer club in Chicago, IL. On the Ranked XI national table it rates 1256 (from real match results), #130 in USL League Two and #2043 of 2,142 rated men’s clubs in the US soccer pyramid. Figures updated 23 September 2026. Nearest rated rival: Chicago Nation FC (UPSL, 1407).
Real match results. Every scored fixture this club played is walked through the Elo model, so the rating moves with each result. Cross-league placement is calibrated on roughly 600 U.S. Open Cup results, the only competition where clubs from different tiers actually play each other — full methodology.
Where does Edgewater Castle FC sit nationally?
Edgewater Castle FC is #2043 of 2,142 rated men’s clubs in the United States, and #130 of 158 rated clubs in USL League Two. Both figures come from the same scale, so the national number already accounts for every league above and below USL League Two. In Illinois it is #106 of 114 rated clubs (state table).
No. Ranked XI is an independent national table. USL League Two publishes its own standings; this page places Edgewater Castle FC on one scale that runs from MLS to the grassroots so clubs in different leagues can be compared.
What does a rating of 1256 mean?
It is an Elo-style strength estimate from real match results, calibrated across leagues on about 600 U.S. Open Cup results. Higher is stronger. It is a measure of form and level, not a prediction that Edgewater Castle FC would win any particular match.
Why is a club from another league listed as a rival?
"Nearest rated rivals" means nearest by distance, not by league. Because every club sits on one scale, the closest club to Edgewater Castle FC is shown whatever division it plays in.
Is this betting advice?
No. Ranked XI publishes ratings and probabilities as data. Nothing on this site is betting advice.
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