Aliso Viejo, CA · NAIA · men’s game · updated 23 September 2026
Soka University of America Lions is an NAIA men’s soccer club in Aliso Viejo, CA. On the Ranked XI national table it rates 1358 (from an independent results model), #127 in NAIA and #1135 of 2,142 rated men’s clubs in the US soccer pyramid. Figures updated 23 September 2026. Nearest rated rival: Laguna United FC (UPSL, 1464).
An independent results model. The rating maps a third-party ratings system (Massey Ratings) onto the Ranked XI scale rather than being computed in-house - the source is named so the number can be checked. 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 Soka University of America Lions sit nationally?
Soka University of America Lions is #1135 of 2,142 rated men’s clubs in the United States, and #127 of 182 rated clubs in NAIA. Both figures come from the same scale, so the national number already accounts for every league above and below NAIA. In California it is #210 of 290 rated clubs (state table).
Soka University of America Lions — common questions
Is this the official NAIA ranking?
No. Ranked XI is an independent national table. NAIA publishes its own standings; this page places Soka University of America Lions on one scale that runs from MLS to the grassroots so clubs in different leagues can be compared.
What does a rating of 1358 mean?
It is an Elo-style strength estimate from an independent results model, 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 Soka University of America Lions 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 Soka University of America Lions 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.
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