Is this the official MLS table?

No. MLS publishes its own standings. Ranked XI is an independent national ranking that places all 30 MLS clubs on one scale alongside every other league in the US pyramid, so cross-league comparison is possible.

Why does this not match the MLS standings?

Standings measure points won inside one league or conference this season. A Ranked XI rating measures strength on a single national scale, calibrated across tiers on U.S. Open Cup results, so a club can sit high here and mid-table in its own conference.

How many MLS clubs are rated?

30 of them, led by Nashville SC at 1959. Clubs whose divisions publish no usable table are listed without a rating rather than being given an invented one.

MLS rankings

30 rated clubs · men’s game · updated 23 September 2026

MLS has 30 rated clubs on the Ranked XI national table. They sit on the same scale as NWSL and USL Championship, so a league position and a national rank are the same unit. Top of MLS this week: Nashville SC at 1959, #1 of 2,142 rated men’s clubs in the country. Updated 23 September 2026.

30Rated clubs

1959Top rating (Nashville SC)

#1Best national rank

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What is MLS?

Major League Soccer is the top division of men's professional soccer in the United States and Canada. Founded in 1996 as part of the USA's 1994 World Cup bid commitments, it has grown into a 30-club league with purpose-built stadiums, designated-player stars and its own youth-to-first-team pipeline.

Top five in MLS right now

Nashville SC (1959, #1 nationally), Vancouver Whitecaps (1937, #2 nationally), Inter Miami (1934, #3 nationally), San Jose Earthquakes (1931, #4 nationally), LAFC (1922, #5 nationally). Every club below is on the same scale — tap through for its national rank, weekly movement and nearest rivals.

Full MLS table

	Club	Location	Rating
1	Nashville SC	Nashville, TN	1959
2	Vancouver Whitecaps	Vancouver, BC	1937
3	Inter Miami	Fort Lauderdale, FL	1934
4	San Jose Earthquakes	Santa Clara, CA	1931
5	LAFC	Los Angeles, CA	1922
6	Chicago Fire	Chicago, IL	1908
7	FC Dallas	Frisco, TX	1906
8	Real Salt Lake	Sandy, UT	1903
9	New England Revolution	Foxborough, MA	1902
10	Seattle Sounders	Seattle, WA	1892
11	NYCFC	New York, NY	1891
12	FC Cincinnati	Cincinnati, OH	1889
13	Charlotte FC	Charlotte, NC	1887
14	Houston Dynamo	Houston, TX	1885
15	St. Louis City SC	Saint Louis, MO	1885
16	Minnesota United	Minneapolis, MN	1881
17	Colorado Rapids	Commerce City, CO	1879
18	New York Red Bulls	Harrison, NJ	1877
19	LA Galaxy	Carson, CA	1875
20	DC United	Washington, DC	1873
21	San Diego FC	San Diego, CA	1873
22	Portland Timbers	Portland, OR	1872
23	Columbus Crew	Columbus, OH	1865
24	Austin FC	Austin, TX	1861
25	Toronto FC	Toronto, ON	1861
26	CF Montreal	Montreal, QC	1855
27	Orlando City	Orlando, FL	1854
28	Atlanta United	Atlanta, GA	1846
29	Philadelphia Union	Chester, PA	1840
30	Sporting Kansas City	Kansas City, KS	1840

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MLS rankings — common questions

Is this the official MLS table?: No. MLS publishes its own standings. Ranked XI is an independent national ranking that places all 30 MLS clubs on one scale alongside every other league in the US pyramid, so cross-league comparison is possible.
Why does this not match the MLS standings?: Standings measure points won inside one league or conference this season. A Ranked XI rating measures strength on a single national scale, calibrated across tiers on U.S. Open Cup results, so a club can sit high here and mid-table in its own conference.
How many MLS clubs are rated?: 30 of them, led by Nashville SC at 1959. Clubs whose divisions publish no usable table are listed without a rating rather than being given an invented 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.