How many soccer clubs are ranked in New York?

213 rated clubs across 17 leagues — 166 men’s and 47 women’s. Unrated clubs are held and mapped but carry no number.

Which is the best soccer club in New York?

NYCFC at 1871, playing in MLS. "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 New York

213 rated clubs · 17 leagues · updated 29 October 2026

New York has 213 rated soccer clubs on Ranked XI across 17 leagues. The top men’s side is NYCFC (1871, MLS); the top women’s side is Brooklyn FC (1756, USL Super League). Every club here is rated on the same national scale as MLS and the grassroots, so a New York amateur side and a top-flight club are directly comparable. Updated 29 October 2026.

Men’s table
Women’s table
By league

213Rated clubs

17Leagues represented

1871Top rating (NYCFC)

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New York’s largest represented league is NCAA Division III with 57 rated clubs. 166 men’s and 47 women’s sides carry a rating here, and the state’s best national position is #21. Clubs from New York 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 New York

	Club	League	Location	Rating
1	NYCFC	MLS	New York, NY	1871
2	Westchester SC	USL League One	White Plains, NY	1599
3	New York City FC II	MLS Next Pro	Queens, NY	1577
4	Brooklyn FC	USL Championship	Brooklyn, NY	1574
5	Cornell University Big Red	NCAA Division I	Ithaca, NY	1535
6	NY Renegades FC	UPSL	Hicksville, NY	1533
7	Long Island Rough Riders	USL League Two	Hempstead, NY	1509
8	Syracuse University Orange	NCAA Division I	Syracuse, NY	1508
9	Hofstra University Pride	NCAA Division I	Hempstead, NY	1502
10	University at Albany Great Danes	NCAA Division I	Albany, NY	1498
11	FC Buffalo	USL League Two	Buffalo, NY	1495
12	St. John's University Red Storm	NCAA Division I	New York, NY	1494
13	Lansdowne Yonkers FC	APSL	NY	1492
14	Stony Brook University Seawolves	NCAA Division I	Brookhaven, NY	1484
15	Marist University Red Foxes	NCAA Division I	Poughkeepsie, NY	1460
16	Fordham University Rams	NCAA Division I	New York, NY	1455
17	Columbia University Lions	NCAA Division I	New York, NY	1451
18	American Soccer Club New York	NPSL	New York, NY	1445
19	St. Bonaventure University Bonnies	NCAA Division I	Allegany, NY	1439
20	Niagara University Purple Eagles	NCAA Division I	Lewiston, NY	1438
21	Flower City Union	NPSL	Rochester, NY	1436
22	Iona University Gaels	NCAA Division I	New Rochelle, NY	1432
23	Colgate University Raiders	NCAA Division I	Lake Pleasant, NY	1430
24	Long Island University Sharks	NCAA Division I	Brookville, NY	1421
25	Le Moyne College Dolphins	NCAA Division I	Syracuse, NY	1419
26	Siena University Saints	NCAA Division I	Colonie, NY	1415
27	Binghamton University Bearcats	NCAA Division I	Binghamton, NY	1411
28	Queens College Knights	NCAA Division II	New York, NY	1409
29	Mercy University Mavericks	NCAA Division II	Dobbs Ferry, NY	1407
30	NY Crush SC	UPSL	Suffern, NY	1405
31	Latin Power FC	UPSL	Ridgewood, NY	1402
32	St. Thomas Aquinas College Spartans	NCAA Division II	Orangetown, NY	1401
33	NY Renegades FC U23	UPSL	Hicksville, NY	1400
34	Excelsior New York (2026)	The League for Clubs	New York, NY	1399
35	Red Hook Football Club	UPSL	Brooklyn, NY	1399
36	United States Military Academy Black Knights	NCAA Division I	Highlands, NY	1397
37	NY Greek Americans	APSL	NY	1397
38	Soaring Capital SC	UPSL	Elmira, NY	1394
39	Manhattan University Jaspers	NCAA Division I	New York, NY	1394
40	Amigos FC New York	UPSL	Huntington Station, NY	1392
41	United Elite Krajisnik FC	UPSL	Utica, NY	1390
42	Bateria FC	UPSL	New York, NY	1389
43	Manhattan SC	USL League Two	New York, NY	1387
44	NY Pancyprian Freedoms	APSL	NY	1387
45	Adelphi University Panthers	NCAA Division II	Garden City, NY	1386
46	State University of New York at Cortland Red Dragons	NCAA Division III	Cortland, NY	1384
47	NY Renegades FC II	UPSL	Hicksville, NY	1383
48	Hudson Valley Hammers	USL League Two	Newburgh, NY	1383
49	Hamilton College Continentals	NCAA Division III	Clinton, NY	1383
50	New York Shockers	UPSL	Albany, NY	1382
51	Doxa FCW	APSL	NY	1381
52	State University of New York at Oneonta Red Dragons	NCAA Division III	Oneonta, NY	1379
53	Hobart College Statesmen	NCAA Division III	Geneva, NY	1378
54	Golden Goal Soccer	UPSL	Fort Ann, NY	1377
55	Molloy University Lions	NCAA Division II	Rockville Centre, NY	1376
56	NY Hota Bavarian SC	UPSL	Franklin Square, NY	1375
57	NY Athletic Club	APSL	NY	1375
58	St. Lawrence University Saints	NCAA Division III	Canton, NY	1375
59	Leros SC	APSL	NY	1372
60	Orange City FC	UPSL	Liverpool, NY	1370
61	Monroe University Mustangs	NCAA Division II	New Rochelle, NY	1369
62	Met Oval Academy	The League for Clubs	New York, NY	1368
63	Silver City Sharks FC	UPSL	Sherrill, NY	1367
64	OSNER'S FC	UPSL	Brooklyn, NY	1366
65	FC Sandzak	APSL	NY	1366
66	Leone Stars of New York	UPSL	NY	1365
67	New York Dash FC	UPSL	College Point, NY	1365
68	Richmond County FC	APSL	NY	1365
69	New York University Violets	NCAA Division III	New York, NY	1365
70	NY International FC	APSL	NY	1364
71	Zum Schneider FC 03	APSL	NY	1364
72	D'Youville University Saints	NCAA Division II	Buffalo, NY	1363
73	Clarkson University Golden Knights	NCAA Division III	Potsdam, NY	1363
74	Ithaca College Bombers	NCAA Division III	Ithaca, NY	1361
75	State University of New York at Plattsburgh Cardinals	NCAA Division III	Plattsburgh, NY	1361
76	Brooklyn City F.C. (2026)	The League for Clubs	New York, NY	1359
77	FCY New York	UPSL	Buffalo, NY	1359
78	Buffalo State University Bengals	NCAA Division III	Buffalo, NY	1359
79	Club Deportivo Iberia	UPSL	Astoria, NY	1358
80	University of Rochester Yellowjackets	NCAA Division III	Rochester, NY	1358
81	Canisius University Golden Griffins	NCAA Division I	Buffalo, NY	1355
82	Vassar College Brewers	NCAA Division III	Poughkeepsie, NY	1355
83	State University of New York at New Paltz Hawks	NCAA Division III	New Paltz, NY	1353
84	State University of New York at Geneseo Knights	NCAA Division III	Geneseo, NY	1352
85	Smugtown FC	UPSL	Rochester, NY	1350
86	Skidmore College Thoroughbreds	NCAA Division III	Saratoga Springs, NY	1350
87	Union College Garnet Chargers	NCAA Division III	Schenectady, NY	1350
88	Central Park Rangers FC	APSL	NY	1348
89	Kingston Stockade FC	The League for Clubs	Kingston, NY	1347
90	Onondaga FC	UPSL	Syracuse, NY	1347
91	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers	NCAA Division III	Troy, NY	1347
92	AFC Academy II	UPSL	New York, NY	1345
93	Pace University Setters	NCAA Division II	Pleasantville, NY	1345
94	NFC	UPSL	Auburn, NY	1344
95	Real New York FC	UPSL	New York, NY	1344
96	Soaring Capital SC II	UPSL	Elmira, NY	1344
97	Kelmendi FC NY	UPSL	Yorktown Heights, NY	1342
98	Manhattanville University Valiants	NCAA Division III	Purchase, NY	1340
99	Torabora FC	UPSL	Utica, NY	1339
100	College of Staten Island Dolphins	NCAA Division II	New York, NY	1339
101	Bard College Raptors	NCAA Division III	Annandale-on-Hudson, NY	1339
102	Roberts Wesleyan University Redhawks	NCAA Division II	Chili, NY	1338
103	Nazareth University Golden Flyers	NCAA Division III	Pittsford, NY	1335
104	Rosedale Soccer Club	UPSL	Queens, NY	1334
105	New York Braveheart SC	UPSL	NY	1333
106	Gaffer City FC	UPSL	Corning, NY	1333
107	State University of New York at Brockport Golden Eagles	NCAA Division III	Brockport, NY	1332
108	Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers	NCAA Division III	Rochester, NY	1332
109	St. John Fisher University Cardinals	NCAA Division III	Pittsford, NY	1332
110	State University of New York at Oswego Lakers	NCAA Division III	Oswego, NY	1331
111	Alfred University Saxons	NCAA Division III	\|Alfred, NY	1330
112	Utica University Pioneers	NCAA Division III	Utica, NY	1330
113	NFC II	UPSL	Auburn, NY	1328
114	NY Empire FC	UPSL	Islip, NY	1327
115	Whitestone FC	UPSL	Queens, NY	1326
116	State University of New York at Fredonia Blue Devils	NCAA Division III	Fredonia, NY	1325
117	University of Mount Saint Vincent Dolphins	NCAA Division III	Bronx, NY	1323
118	New York Braveheart SC U23	UPSL	Central Islip, NY	1322
119	Syracuse FC	UPSL	Syracuse, NY	1321
120	Long Island Premier FC	UPSL	Long Island, NY	1318
121	Rochester NY FC Academy	NPSL	Rochester, NY	1318
122	AFC Academy	UPSL	New York, NY	1317
123	Albany Rush	USL League Two	Schenectady, NY	1317
124	State University of New York at Delhi Broncos	NCAA Division III	Delhi, NY	1317
125	FC Ulqini	UPSL	Staten Island, NY	1316
126	MD Sportiv FC	UPSL	New York, NY	1314
127	Elmira College Soaring Eagles	NCAA Division III	Elmira, NY	1314
128	Brooklyn FC U20	UPSL	New York, NY	1313
129	06 United FC	UPSL	Flushing, NY	1311
130	Hartwick College Hawks	NCAA Division III	Oneonta, NY	1311
131	United States Merchant Marine Academy Mariners	NCAA Division III	Kings Point, NY	1310
132	Dominican University New York Chargers	NCAA Division II	Orangetown, NY	1309
133	Houghton University Highlanders	NCAA Division III	Houghton, NY	1309
134	Farmingdale State College Rams	NCAA Division III	Farmingdale, NY	1304
135	State University of New York at Potsdam Bears	NCAA Division III	Potsdam, NY	1303
136	Tanganyika FC	UPSL	Buffalo, NY	1299
137	Alfred State College Pioneers	NCAA Division III	\|Alfred, NY	1297
138	Mount Saint Mary College Knights	NCAA Division III	Newburgh, NY	1296
139	Atlas FC NYC	UPSL	Long Island, NY	1295
140	Baruch College Bearcats	NCAA Division III	New York, NY	1289
141	State University of New York at Morrisville Mustangs	NCAA Division III	Morrisville, NY	1289
142	Russell Sage College Gators	NCAA Division III	Albany & Troy, NY	1289
143	Daemen University Wildcats	NCAA Division II	Amherst, NY	1288
144	OSNER'S FC III	UPSL	Brooklyn, NY	1286
145	John Jay College of Criminal Justice Bloodhounds	NCAA Division III	New York, NY	1286
146	Lehman College Lightning	NCAA Division III	Bronx, NY	1285
147	M'mbondo FC	UPSL	Buffalo, NY	1284
148	Brooklyn College Bulldogs	NCAA Division III	Brooklyn, NY	1283
149	State University of New York Maritime College Privateers	NCAA Division III	The Bronx, NY	1279
150	State University of New York at Canton Kangaroos	NCAA Division III	Canton, NY	1270
151	Hunter College Hawks	NCAA Division III	New York, NY	1268
152	State University of New York at Old Westbury Panthers	NCAA Division III	Old Westbury, NY	1266
153	Medgar Evers College Cougars	NCAA Division III	Brooklyn, NY	1263
154	Yeshiva University Maccabees	NCAA Division III	New York, NY	1263
155	Sarah Lawrence College Gryphons	NCAA Division III	Yonkers, NY	1257
156	Staten Island ASC	USL League Two	Staten Island, NY	1256
157	City College of New York Beavers	NCAA Division III	New York, NY	1253
158	Keuka College Wolves	NCAA Division III	Keuka Park, NY	1246
159	State University of New York at Purchase Panthers	NCAA Division III	Purchase, NY	1243
160	St. Joseph's University Bears	NCAA Division III	Brooklyn, NY	1238
161	State University of New York at Cobleskill Fighting Tigers	NCAA Division III	Cobleskill, NY	1226
162	Hilbert College Hawks	NCAA Division III	Hamburg, NY	1225
163	Pratt Institute Cannoneers	NCAA Division III	Brooklyn, NY	1218
164	Westchester Flames	USL League Two	New Rochelle, NY	1207
165	Buffalo Stallions	NPSL	Buffalo, NY	1194
166	Niagara 1812	NPSL	Niagara Falls, NY	1140

Women’s clubs in New York

	Club	League	Location	Rating
1	Brooklyn FC	USL Super League	New York, NY	1756
2	Columbia University in the City of New York Lions	NCAA Division I Women's	New York, NY	1638
3	Syracuse University Orange	NCAA Division I Women's	Syracuse, NY	1637
4	Long Island Rough Riders women	USL W League	Uniondale, NY	1634
5	United States Military Academy Black Knights	NCAA Division I Women's	Highlands, NY	1633
6	State University of New York at Binghamton Bearcats	NCAA Division I Women's	Binghamton, NY	1622
7	Cornell University Big Red	NCAA Division I Women's	Ithaca, NY	1615
8	State University of New York at Stony Brook Seawolves	NCAA Division I Women's	Stony Brook, NY	1614
9	Niagara University Purple Eagles	NCAA Division I Women's	Lewiston, NY	1609
10	Saint John's University Red Storm	NCAA Division I Women's	Queens, NY	1609
11	Fordham University Rams	NCAA Division I Women's	New York, NY	1608
12	Siena University Saints	NCAA Division I Women's	Colonie, NY	1608
13	Hofstra University Pride	NCAA Division I Women's	Hempstead, NY	1606
14	Manhattan University Jaspers	NCAA Division I Women's	New York, NY	1606
15	State University of New York at Buffalo Bulls	NCAA Division I Women's	Buffalo, NY	1600
16	New York Athletic Club	WPSL	Pelham Manor, NY	1578
17	Hudson Valley Crusaders	USL W League	Newburgh, NY	1576
18	Marist University Red Foxes	NCAA Division I Women's	Poughkeepsie, NY	1576
19	Colgate University Raiders	NCAA Division I Women's	Lake Pleasant, NY	1575
20	State University of New York at Albany Great Danes	NCAA Division I Women's	Albany, NY	1573
21	Canisius University Golden Griffins	NCAA Division I Women's	Buffalo, NY	1570
22	Wagner College Seahawks	NCAA Division I Women's	Staten Island, NY	1570
23	Rochester NY FC	WPSL	Rochester, NY	1561
24	Adelphi University Panthers	NCAA Division II Women's	Garden City, NY	1558
25	Clarkstown Soccer Club	WPSL	New City, NY	1557
26	Mercy University Mavericks	NCAA Division II Women's	Dobbs Ferry, NY	1553
27	Iona University Gaels	NCAA Division I Women's	New Rochelle, NY	1551
28	Flower City 1872	USL W League	Rochester, NY	1549
29	Saint Bonaventure University Bonnies	NCAA Division I Women's	Saint Bonaventure, NY	1547
30	Brooklyn City F.C.	WPSL	Brooklyn, NY	1546
31	Pace University Setters	NCAA Division II Women's	Pleasantville, NY	1544
32	Albany Rush	WPSL	Albany, NY	1533
33	Molloy University Lions	NCAA Division II Women's	Rockville Centre, NY	1532
34	Roberts Wesleyan University Redhawks	NCAA Division II Women's	Chili, NY	1530
35	FC Buffalo	USL W League	Buffalo, NY	1529
36	Le Moyne College Dolphins	NCAA Division I Women's	Syracuse, NY	1527
37	Queens College Knights	NCAA Division II Women's	New York, NY	1526
38	Long Island University Brooklyn Blackbirds	NCAA Division I Women's	Brooklyn, NY	1515
39	SUSA FC	WPSL	Central Islip, NY	1503
40	Daemen University Wildcats	NCAA Division II Women's	Amherst, NY	1501
41	D'Youville University Saints	NCAA Division II Women's	Buffalo, NY	1493
42	Niagara 1812	WPSL	Buffalo, NY	1489
43	Dominican University New York Chargers	NCAA Division II Women's	Orangetown, NY	1483
44	College of Staten Island Dolphins	NCAA Division II Women's	New York, NY	1475
45	Manhattan SC women	USL W League	New York, NY	1470
46	New York Dutch Lions FC	WPSL	Brooklyn, NY	1465
47	St. Thomas Aquinas College Spartans	NCAA Division II Women's	Orangetown, NY	1441

Leagues in New York

Soccer in New York — common questions

How many soccer clubs are ranked in New York?: 213 rated clubs across 17 leagues — 166 men’s and 47 women’s. Unrated clubs are held and mapped but carry no number.
Which is the best soccer club in New York?: NYCFC at 1871, playing in MLS. "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.