Portland, ME · USL League One · men’s game · updated 23 September 2026
Portland Hearts of Pine is a USL League One men’s soccer club in Portland, ME. On the Ranked XI national table it rates 1547 (from real match results), #13 in USL League One and #129 of 2,142 rated men’s clubs in the US soccer pyramid. Figures updated 23 September 2026. Nearest rated rival: University of Southern Maine Huskies (NCAA Division III, 1302).
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 Portland Hearts of Pine sit nationally?
Portland Hearts of Pine is #129 of 2,142 rated men’s clubs in the United States, and #13 of 17 rated clubs in USL League One. Both figures come from the same scale, so the national number already accounts for every league above and below USL League One. In Maine it is #2 of 18 rated clubs (state table).
No. Ranked XI is an independent national table. USL League One publishes its own standings; this page places Portland Hearts of Pine on one scale that runs from MLS to the grassroots so clubs in different leagues can be compared.
What does a rating of 1547 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 Portland Hearts of Pine 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 Portland Hearts of Pine 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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