Is this the official MLS ranking?

No. Ranked XI is an independent national table. MLS publishes its own standings; this page places Nashville SC on one scale that runs from MLS to the grassroots so clubs in different leagues can be compared.

What does a rating of 1959 mean?

It is an Elo-style strength estimate from real league standings, 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 Nashville SC 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 Nashville SC 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.

Nashville SC

Nashville, TN · MLS · men’s game · updated 23 September 2026

Nashville SC is an MLS men’s soccer club in Nashville, TN. On the Ranked XI national table it rates 1959 (from real league standings), #1 in MLS and #1 of 2,142 rated men’s clubs in the US soccer pyramid. Figures updated 23 September 2026. Its league and national positions are the same number this week — MLS supplies the top 1 men’s clubs in the country. Nearest rated rival: Morazan ZLA FC (UPSL, 1324).

1959Rating, from real league standings

#1MLS (of 30)

#1National (men’s, of 2,142 rated)

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How is Nashville SC rated?

Real league standings. The division publishes a table but not usable match-by-match results, so the rating is fitted to points and goal difference and moves as the table moves. 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 Nashville SC sit nationally?

Nashville SC is #1 of 2,142 rated men’s clubs in the United States, and #1 of 30 rated clubs in MLS. Both figures come from the same scale, so the national number already accounts for every league above and below MLS. In Tennessee it is #1 of 67 rated clubs (state table).

What has Nashville SC won?

Competition	Titles	Years
U.S. Open Cup	1	2025

Nearest rated rivals

Morazan ZLA FC · UPSL · 1324 · #1549 nationally · 1 km
Tennessee Tempo FC II · UPSL · 1318 · #1605 nationally · 1 km
Belmont University Bruins · NCAA Division I · 1496 · #249 nationally · 1 km
Lipscomb University Bisons · NCAA Division I · 1460 · #357 nationally · 1 km
Trevecca Nazarene University Trojans · NCAA Division II · 1390 · #743 nationally · 1 km

Other clubs in Nashville

Vanderbilt University Commodores · NCAA Division I Women's · 1716
Lipscomb University Bisons · NCAA Division I Women's · 1637
Belmont University Bruins · NCAA Division I Women's · 1586

Where Nashville SC sits

Official Nashville SC links

Nashville SC — common questions

Is this the official MLS ranking?: No. Ranked XI is an independent national table. MLS publishes its own standings; this page places Nashville SC on one scale that runs from MLS to the grassroots so clubs in different leagues can be compared.
What does a rating of 1959 mean?: It is an Elo-style strength estimate from real league standings, 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 Nashville SC 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 Nashville SC 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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