Fayetteville, NC · NCAA Division III · men’s game · updated 23 September 2026
Methodist University Monarchs is an NCAA Division III men’s soccer club in Fayetteville, NC. On the Ranked XI national table it rates 1314 (from an independent results model), #196 in NCAA Division III and #1658 of 2,142 rated men’s clubs in the US soccer pyramid. Figures updated 23 September 2026. Nearest rated rival: Bragg FC (UPSL, 1382).
An independent results model. The rating maps a third-party ratings system (Massey Ratings) onto the Ranked XI scale rather than being computed in-house - the source is named so the number can be checked. 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 Methodist University Monarchs sit nationally?
Methodist University Monarchs is #1658 of 2,142 rated men’s clubs in the United States, and #196 of 393 rated clubs in NCAA Division III. Both figures come from the same scale, so the national number already accounts for every league above and below NCAA Division III. In North Carolina it is #103 of 116 rated clubs (state table).
No. Ranked XI is an independent national table. NCAA Division III publishes its own standings; this page places Methodist University Monarchs on one scale that runs from MLS to the grassroots so clubs in different leagues can be compared.
What does a rating of 1314 mean?
It is an Elo-style strength estimate from an independent results model, 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 Methodist University Monarchs 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 Methodist University Monarchs 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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