How many soccer clubs are ranked in Louisiana?

29 rated clubs across 6 leagues — 16 men’s and 13 women’s. Unrated clubs are held and mapped but carry no number.

Which is the best soccer club in Louisiana?

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Tigers at 1655, 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.

Soccer clubs in Louisiana

29 rated clubs · 6 leagues · updated 29 October 2026

Louisiana has 29 rated soccer clubs on Ranked XI across 6 leagues. The top men’s side is Louisiana Krewe FC (1453, USL League Two); the top women’s side is Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Tigers (1655, NCAA Division I Women's). Every club here is rated on the same national scale as MLS and the grassroots, so a Louisiana amateur side and a top-flight club are directly comparable. Updated 29 October 2026.

Men’s table
Women’s table
By league

29Rated clubs

6Leagues represented

1655Top rating (Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Tigers)

Open Louisiana on the live map →

Louisiana’s largest represented league is NCAA Division I Women's with 10 rated clubs. 16 men’s and 13 women’s sides carry a rating here, and the state’s best national position is #100. Clubs from Louisiana whose divisions publish no usable table are listed on the map without a rating rather than being given an invented one.

Men’s clubs in Louisiana

	Club	League	Location	Rating
1	Louisiana Krewe FC	USL League Two	Lafayette, LA	1453
2	Xavier University of Louisiana Gold Rush & Gold Nuggets	NAIA	New Orleans, LA	1393
3	Louisiana State University in Shreveport Pilots & Lady Pilots	NAIA	Shreveport, LA	1392
4	Louisiana State University at Alexandria Generals	NAIA	Alexandria, LA	1392
5	Shreveport United	Gulf Coast Premier League	Shreveport, LA	1377
6	NOLA ATHLETIC FC	UPSL	New Orleans, LA	1377
7	Louisiana Fire FC	Gulf Coast Premier League	Kenner, LA	1375
8	SWLA Hurricanes	Gulf Coast Premier League	Lake Charles, LA	1368
9	Red River Raiders FC	USL League Two	Shreveport, LA	1362
10	BRSC Capitals	Gulf Coast Premier League	Baton Rouge, LA	1359
11	Central Louisiana FC	Gulf Coast Premier League	Alexandria, LA	1355
12	Louisiana Christian University Wildcats	NAIA	Pineville, LA	1348
13	Twin Cities FC	Gulf Coast Premier League	West Monroe, LA	1332
14	LA Krewe Rush	Gulf Coast Premier League	Lafayette, LA	1324
15	Red River FC	Gulf Coast Premier League	Bossier City, LA	1320
16	NOLA Ramparts FC	Gulf Coast Premier League	New Orleans, LA	1275

Women’s clubs in Louisiana

	Club	League	Location	Rating
1	Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Tigers	NCAA Division I Women's	Baton Rouge, LA	1655
2	University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns	NCAA Division I Women's	Lafayette, LA	1627
3	Northwestern State University of Louisiana Demons	NCAA Division I Women's	Natchitoches, LA	1597
4	University of Louisiana at Monroe Warhawks	NCAA Division I Women's	Monroe, LA	1594
5	McNeese State University Cowboys	NCAA Division I Women's	Lake Charles, LA	1584
6	Southeastern Louisiana University Lions	NCAA Division I Women's	Hammond, LA	1584
7	Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs	NCAA Division I Women's	Ruston, LA	1571
8	Shreveport United	WPSL	Shreveport, LA	1557
9	LA Krew Rush	WPSL	Lafayette, LA	1554
10	Nicholls State University Colonels	NCAA Division I Women's	Thibodaux, LA	1551
11	Grambling State University Tigers	NCAA Division I Women's	Grambling, LA	1547
12	Southern University and A&M College Jaguars	NCAA Division I Women's	Baton Rouge, LA	1511
13	Baton Rouge United	WPSL	Baton Rouge, LA	1481

Leagues in Louisiana

Soccer in Louisiana — common questions

How many soccer clubs are ranked in Louisiana?: 29 rated clubs across 6 leagues — 16 men’s and 13 women’s. Unrated clubs are held and mapped but carry no number.
Which is the best soccer club in Louisiana?: Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Tigers at 1655, 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.