Is this the official USL Championship table?

No. USL Championship publishes its own standings. Ranked XI is an independent national ranking that places all 25 USL Championship clubs on one scale alongside every other league in the US pyramid, so cross-league comparison is possible.

Why does this not match the USL Championship standings?

Standings measure points won inside one league or conference this season. A Ranked XI rating measures strength on a single national scale, calibrated across tiers on U.S. Open Cup results, so a club can sit high here and mid-table in its own conference.

How many USL Championship clubs are rated?

25 of them, led by Louisville City at 1803. Clubs whose divisions publish no usable table are listed without a rating rather than being given an invented one.

USL Championship rankings

25 rated clubs · men’s game · updated 29 October 2026

USL Championship has 25 rated clubs on the Ranked XI national table. They sit on the same scale as MLS and NWSL, so a league position and a national rank are the same unit. Top of USL Championship this week: Louisville City at 1803, #31 of 2,191 rated men’s clubs in the country. Updated 29 October 2026.

25Rated clubs

1803Top rating (Louisville City)

#31Best national rank

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What is USL Championship?

The USL Championship is the second division of American men's professional soccer, with clubs coast to coast and a playoff format crowning a national champion each fall. It is the top level of the United Soccer League system.

Top five in USL Championship right now

Louisville City (1803, #31 nationally), Sacramento Republic (1799, #32 nationally), Colorado Springs Switchbacks (1764, #33 nationally), Rhode Island FC (1761, #34 nationally), Tampa Bay Rowdies (1761, #35 nationally). Every club below is on the same scale — tap through for its national rank, weekly movement and nearest rivals.

Full USL Championship table

	Club	Location	Rating
1	Louisville City	Louisville, KY	1803
2	Sacramento Republic	Sacramento, CA	1799
3	Colorado Springs Switchbacks	Colorado Springs, CO	1764
4	Rhode Island FC	Smithfield, RI	1761
5	Tampa Bay Rowdies	Tampa, FL	1761
6	Detroit City FC	Hamtramck, MI	1756
7	Lexington SC	Lexington, KY	1750
8	Charleston Battery	Charleston, SC	1749
9	FC Tulsa	Tulsa, OK	1748
10	Pittsburgh Riverhounds	Bethel Park, PA	1740
11	El Paso Locomotive	El Paso, TX	1716
12	Phoenix Rising	Phoenix, AZ	1709
13	Indy Eleven	Indianapolis, IN	1704
14	Hartford Athletic	Hartford, CT	1697
15	San Antonio FC	San Antonio, TX	1678
16	New Mexico United	Albuquerque, NM	1669
17	Oakland Roots	Oakland, CA	1658
18	Birmingham Legion	Birmingham, AL	1656
19	Loudoun United	Washington, DC	1639
20	Miami FC	Miami-Dade, FL	1639
21	Las Vegas Lights	Las Vegas, NV	1624
22	Orange County SC	Irvine, CA	1597
23	Monterey Bay FC	Seaside, CA	1586
24	Brooklyn FC	Brooklyn, NY	1574
25	Sporting Club Jacksonville	Jacksonville, FL	1521

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USL Championship rankings — common questions

Is this the official USL Championship table?: No. USL Championship publishes its own standings. Ranked XI is an independent national ranking that places all 25 USL Championship clubs on one scale alongside every other league in the US pyramid, so cross-league comparison is possible.
Why does this not match the USL Championship standings?: Standings measure points won inside one league or conference this season. A Ranked XI rating measures strength on a single national scale, calibrated across tiers on U.S. Open Cup results, so a club can sit high here and mid-table in its own conference.
How many USL Championship clubs are rated?: 25 of them, led by Louisville City at 1803. Clubs whose divisions publish no usable table are listed without a rating rather than being given an invented one.

Every Ranked XI rating labels its basis. Cross-league placement is calibrated on ~600 U.S. Open Cup results — how the ratings work. Ranked XI is an independent project: not an official USSF or league ranking, not affiliated with any league or club, and not betting advice. Marks belong to their owners. About · FAQ · The US soccer pyramid · Corrections & removal.