How many soccer clubs are ranked in North Carolina?

119 rated clubs across 16 leagues — 81 men’s and 38 women’s. Unrated clubs are held and mapped but carry no number.

Which is the best soccer club in North Carolina?

North Carolina Courage at 1944, playing in NWSL. "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 North Carolina

119 rated clubs · 16 leagues · updated 29 October 2026

North Carolina has 119 rated soccer clubs on Ranked XI across 16 leagues. The top men’s side is Charlotte FC (1899, MLS); the top women’s side is North Carolina Courage (1944, NWSL). Every club here is rated on the same national scale as MLS and the grassroots, so a North Carolina amateur side and a top-flight club are directly comparable. Updated 29 October 2026.

Men’s table
Women’s table
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119Rated clubs

16Leagues represented

1944Top rating (North Carolina Courage)

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North Carolina’s largest represented league is UPSL with 30 rated clubs. 81 men’s and 38 women’s sides carry a rating here, and the state’s best national position is #5. Clubs from North Carolina 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 North Carolina

	Club	League	Location	Rating
1	Charlotte FC	MLS	Charlotte, NC	1899
2	Charlotte Independence	USL League One	Charlotte, NC	1637
3	Asheville City SC	USL League Two	Asheville, NC	1612
4	Crown Legacy FC	MLS Next Pro	Charlotte, NC	1589
5	Wake Forest University Demon Deacons	NCAA Division I	Winston-Salem, NC	1552
6	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Tar Heels	NCAA Division I	Chapel Hill, NC	1546
7	Appalachian FC	USL League Two	Boone, NC	1537
8	University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawks	NCAA Division I	Wilmington, NC	1529
9	North Carolina State University Wolfpack	NCAA Division I	Raleigh, NC	1519
10	High Point University Panthers	NCAA Division I	High Point, NC	1519
11	Gardner–Webb University Runnin' Bulldogs	NCAA Division I	Boiling Springs, NC	1512
12	University of North Carolina at Charlotte 49ers	NCAA Division I	Charlotte, NC	1508
13	University of North Carolina at Greensboro Spartans	NCAA Division I	Greensboro, NC	1503
14	Duke University Blue Devils	NCAA Division I	Durham, NC	1496
15	Hickory FC	USL League Two	Hickory, NC	1495
16	Carolina Core	MLS Next Pro	High Point, NC	1491
17	Elon University Phoenix	NCAA Division I	Elon, NC	1486
18	University of North Carolina at Asheville Bulldogs	NCAA Division I	Asheville, NC	1482
19	Catawba College Indians	NCAA Division II	Salisbury, NC	1471
20	Davidson College Wildcats	NCAA Division I	Davidson, NC	1463
21	Chowan University Hawks	NCAA Division II	Murfreesboro, NC	1426
22	Lees–McRae College Bobcats	NCAA Division II	Banner Elk, NC	1426
23	Queens University of Charlotte[Queens] Royals	NCAA Division I	Charlotte, NC	1425
24	Statesville FC	NPSL	Statesville, NC	1423
25	Mars Hill University Lions	NCAA Division II	Mars Hill, NC	1421
26	Wingate University Bulldogs	NCAA Division II	Wingate, NC	1412
27	Campbell University Fighting Camels	NCAA Division I	Harnett, NC	1410
28	AC Raleigh	UPSL	Raleigh, NC	1390
29	Lenoir–Rhyne University Bears	NCAA Division II	Hickory, NC	1385
30	Barton College Bulldogs	NCAA Division II	Wilson, NC	1379
31	Bragg FC	UPSL	Fayetteville, NC	1374
32	Belmont Abbey College Crusaders	NCAA Division II	Belmont, NC	1374
33	Pro-finish Management FC	UPSL	Harrisburg, NC	1373
34	Charlotte Soccer Academy	UPSL	Charlotte, NC	1373
35	Combine Academy	UPSL	Lincolnton, NC	1367
36	Carolina University Bruins	NAIA	Winston-Salem, NC	1367
37	NC United FC	UPSL	Concord, NC	1367
38	Mint Hill FC	UPSL	Mint Hill, NC	1364
39	Charlotte Eagles	USL League Two	Charlotte, NC	1364
40	Gastonia City FC	UPSL	Gastonia, NC	1363
41	Greensboro F.C	UPSL	Greensboro, NC	1363
42	Liberty Arsenal International SC Academy	UPSL	Fayetteville, NC	1361
43	Combine Academy II	UPSL	Charlotte, NC	1361
44	Carolina Football Club	UPSL	Sanford, NC	1357
45	Charlottetowne Hops FC	NPSL	Charlotte, NC	1353
46	AC Raleigh II	UPSL	Raleigh, NC	1352
47	Tar Devils SC	UPSL	Chapel Hill, NC	1351
48	North Carolina FC Academy	UPSL	Raleigh, NC	1350
49	Briar United Castle FC	UPSL	Raleigh, NC	1348
50	Gastonia FC Strikers	UPSL	Mount Holly, NC	1347
51	Asheville F.C	UPSL	Asheville, NC	1346
52	Neuse River FA	UPSL	Clayton, NC	1341
53	North Carolina Lions	UPSL	Winston Salem, NC	1340
54	University of Mount Olive Trojans	NCAA Division II	Mount Olive, NC	1339
55	Methodist University Monarchs	NCAA Division III	Fayetteville, NC	1338
56	Briar United FC	UPSL	Raleigh, NC	1337
57	North Carolina Wesleyan University Bishops	NCAA Division III	Rocky Mount, NC	1337
58	Pfeiffer University Falcons	NCAA Division III	Misenheimer, NC	1337
59	Mint Hill FC II	UPSL	Mint Hill, NC	1335
60	Montreat College Cavaliers	NAIA	Montreat, NC	1333
61	Greensboro College Pride	NCAA Division III	Greensboro, NC	1331
62	North Carolina Lions II	UPSL	Winston Salem, NC	1330
63	Greenville United	NPSL	Greenville, NC	1328
64	Pre-College DA	UPSL	Pineville, NC	1327
65	Wake Futbol Club	UPSL	Holly Springs, NC	1322
66	Brevard College Tornados	NCAA Division III	Brevard, NC	1322
67	William Peace University Pacers	NCAA Division III	Raleigh, NC	1320
68	Football Club Roanoke	UPSL	Roanoke Rapids, NC	1316
69	Sanford Area Soccer League	UPSL	Sanford, NC	1316
70	ILM Football Club	UPSL	Wilmington, NC	1315
71	Salem City FC	USL League Two	Winston-Salem, NC	1314
72	NC Ballers FC	UPSL	Charlotte, NC	1303
73	Guilford College Quakers	NCAA Division III	Greensboro, NC	1301
74	Kangoory Football Club	UPSL	Clayton, NC	1298
75	Tobacco Road FC	USL League Two	Durham, NC	1287
76	Shaw University Bears	NCAA Division II	Raleigh, NC	1285
77	North Carolina FC U23	USL League Two	Cary, NC	1269
78	Burlington United FC	NPSL	Burlington, NC	1254
79	Warren Wilson College Owls	NCAA Division III	Swannanoa, NC	1243
80	Wake FC	USL League Two	Holly Springs, NC	1202
81	Port City FC	USL League Two	Wilmington, NC	1181

Women’s clubs in North Carolina

	Club	League	Location	Rating
1	North Carolina Courage	NWSL	Cary, NC	1944
2	Carolina Ascent	USL Super League	Charlotte, NC	1888
3	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Tar Heels	NCAA Division I Women's	Chapel Hill, NC	1750
4	Wake Forest University Demon Deacons	NCAA Division I Women's	Winston-Salem, NC	1732
5	Duke University Blue Devils	NCAA Division I Women's	Durham, NC	1720
6	North Carolina State University Wolfpack	NCAA Division I Women's	Raleigh, NC	1680
7	University of North Carolina at Wilmington Seahawks	NCAA Division I Women's	Wilmington, NC	1656
8	University of North Carolina at Charlotte 49ers	NCAA Division I Women's	Charlotte, NC	1655
9	Appalachian State University Mountaineers	NCAA Division I Women's	Boone, NC	1648
10	Elon University Phoenix	NCAA Division I Women's	Elon, NC	1617
11	North Carolina Courage U23	USL W League	Cary, NC	1611
12	Campbell University Fighting Camels	NCAA Division I Women's	Harnett, NC	1610
13	University of North Carolina at Greensboro Spartans	NCAA Division I Women's	Greensboro, NC	1606
14	Davidson College Wildcats	NCAA Division I Women's	Davidson, NC	1603
15	Charlotte Eagles women	USL W League	Charlotte, NC	1601
16	Asheville City SC women	USL W League	Asheville, NC	1600
17	East Carolina University Pirates	NCAA Division I Women's	Greenville, NC	1592
18	Catawba College Indians	NCAA Division II Women's	Salisbury, NC	1591
19	High Point University Panthers	NCAA Division I Women's	High Point, NC	1586
20	University of North Carolina at Asheville Bulldogs	NCAA Division I Women's	Asheville, NC	1586
21	Western Carolina University Catamounts	NCAA Division I Women's	Cullowhee, NC	1582
22	Lenoir–Rhyne University Bears	NCAA Division II Women's	Hickory, NC	1578
23	Women's Football Club of Charlotte	WPSL	Charlotte, NC	1560
24	Wingate University Bulldogs	NCAA Division II Women's	Wingate, NC	1553
25	University of North Carolina at Pembroke Braves	NCAA Division II Women's	Pembroke, NC	1550
26	Gardner–Webb University Runnin' Bulldogs	NCAA Division I Women's	Boiling Springs, NC	1548
27	Belmont Abbey College Crusaders	NCAA Division II Women's	Belmont, NC	1545
28	Lees–McRae College Bobcats	NCAA Division II Women's	Banner Elk, NC	1543
29	Carolina Ascent FC (W League)	USL W League	Charlotte, NC	1537
30	Queens University of Charlotte Royals	NCAA Division I Women's	Charlotte, NC	1535
31	Wake FC women	USL W League	Holly Springs, NC	1523
32	Barton College Bulldogs	NCAA Division II Women's	Wilson, NC	1523
33	University of Mount Olive Trojans	NCAA Division II Women's	Mount Olive, NC	1505
34	Mars Hill University Lions	NCAA Division II Women's	Mars Hill, NC	1502
35	Port City FC	USL W League	Wilmington, NC	1492
36	Chowan University Hawks	NCAA Division II Women's	Murfreesboro, NC	1491
37	North Carolina Fusion U23 women	USL W League	Browns Summit, NC	1475
38	Shaw University Bears	NCAA Division II Women's	Raleigh, NC	1430

Leagues in North Carolina

Soccer in North Carolina — common questions

How many soccer clubs are ranked in North Carolina?: 119 rated clubs across 16 leagues — 81 men’s and 38 women’s. Unrated clubs are held and mapped but carry no number.
Which is the best soccer club in North Carolina?: North Carolina Courage at 1944, playing in NWSL. "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.

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