Is this the official MLS ranking?

No. Ranked XI is an independent national table. MLS publishes its own standings; this page places FC Cincinnati on one scale that runs from MLS to the grassroots so clubs in different leagues can be compared.

What does a rating of 1889 mean?

It is an Elo-style strength estimate from real league standings, calibrated across leagues on about 600 U.S. Open Cup results. Higher is stronger. It is a measure of form and level, not a prediction that FC Cincinnati would win any particular match.

Why is a club from another league listed as a rival?

"Nearest rated rivals" means nearest by distance, not by league. Because every club sits on one scale, the closest club to FC Cincinnati is shown whatever division it plays in.

Is this betting advice?

No. Ranked XI publishes ratings and probabilities as data. Nothing on this site is betting advice.

FC Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH · MLS · men’s game · updated 23 September 2026

FC Cincinnati is an MLS men’s soccer club in Cincinnati, OH. On the Ranked XI national table it rates 1889 (from real league standings), #12 in MLS and #12 of 2,142 rated men’s clubs in the US soccer pyramid. Figures updated 23 September 2026. Its league and national positions are the same number this week — MLS supplies the top 12 men’s clubs in the country. Nearest rated rival: Manu Ledesma Academy II (UPSL, 1349).

1889Rating, from real league standings

#12MLS (of 30)

#12National (men’s, of 2,142 rated)

Full profile in the app — map, matchups, players →

How is FC Cincinnati rated?

Real league standings. The division publishes a table but not usable match-by-match results, so the rating is fitted to points and goal difference and moves as the table moves. Cross-league placement is calibrated on roughly 600 U.S. Open Cup results, the only competition where clubs from different tiers actually play each other — full methodology.

Where does FC Cincinnati sit nationally?

FC Cincinnati is #12 of 2,142 rated men’s clubs in the United States, and #12 of 30 rated clubs in MLS. Both figures come from the same scale, so the national number already accounts for every league above and below MLS. In Ohio it is #1 of 97 rated clubs (state table).

What has FC Cincinnati won?

Competition	Titles	Years
Supporters' Shield	1	2023
Regular Season Championship	1	2018

Nearest rated rivals

Manu Ledesma Academy II · UPSL · 1349 · #1252 nationally · 3 km
Manu Ledesma Academy · UPSL · 1339 · #1367 nationally · 3 km
Xavier University Musketeers · NCAA Division I · 1500 · #236 nationally · 3 km
FC Cincinnati 2 · MLS Next Pro · 1395 · #686 nationally · 4 km
Mount St. Joseph University Lions · NCAA Division III · 1256 · #2045 nationally · 11 km

Other clubs in Cincinnati

Xavier University Musketeers · NCAA Division I Women's · 1691
University of Cincinnati Bearcats · NCAA Division I Women's · 1650
Xavier University Musketeers · NCAA Division I · 1500

Where FC Cincinnati sits

Official FC Cincinnati links

FC Cincinnati — common questions

Is this the official MLS ranking?: No. Ranked XI is an independent national table. MLS publishes its own standings; this page places FC Cincinnati on one scale that runs from MLS to the grassroots so clubs in different leagues can be compared.
What does a rating of 1889 mean?: It is an Elo-style strength estimate from real league standings, calibrated across leagues on about 600 U.S. Open Cup results. Higher is stronger. It is a measure of form and level, not a prediction that FC Cincinnati would win any particular match.
Why is a club from another league listed as a rival?: "Nearest rated rivals" means nearest by distance, not by league. Because every club sits on one scale, the closest club to FC Cincinnati is shown whatever division it plays in.
Is this betting advice?: No. Ranked XI publishes ratings and probabilities as data. Nothing on this site is betting advice.

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.