Alabama has 43 rated soccer clubs on Ranked XI across 12 leagues. The top men’s side is Birmingham Legion (1656, USL Championship); the top women’s side is The University of Alabama Crimson Tide (1721, NCAA Division I Women's). Every club here is rated on the same national scale as MLS and the grassroots, so a Alabama amateur side and a top-flight club are directly comparable. Updated 29 October 2026.
Alabama’s largest represented league is NCAA Division I Women's with 10 rated clubs. 26 men’s and 17 women’s sides carry a rating here, and the state’s best national position is #29. Clubs from Alabama whose divisions publish no usable table are listed on the map without a rating rather than being given an invented one.
43 rated clubs across 12 leagues — 26 men’s and 17 women’s. Unrated clubs are held and mapped but carry no number.
Which is the best soccer club in Alabama?
The University of Alabama Crimson Tide at 1721, playing in NCAA Division I Women's. "Best" here means highest rating on the Ranked XI national scale, not league position.
Are amateur and pro clubs really on the same scale?
Yes. Cross-league placement is calibrated on about 600 U.S. Open Cup results, the one competition where clubs from different tiers meet, so a strong amateur side can rate above a weak professional 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.