93 rated clubs · women’s game · updated 23 September 2026
USL W League has 93 rated clubs on the Ranked XI national table. They sit on the same scale as MLS and NWSL, so a league position and a national rank are the same unit. Top of USL W League this week: Minnesota Aurora FC at 1651, #91 of 889 rated women’s clubs in the country. Updated 23 September 2026.
The USL W League is the pre-professional women's counterpart to League Two — a summer league connecting college stars, returning pros and top amateurs on the pathway to the professional game.
No. USL W League publishes its own standings. Ranked XI is an independent national ranking that places all 93 USL W League clubs on one scale alongside every other league in the US pyramid, so cross-league comparison is possible.
Why does this not match the USL W League 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 USL W League clubs are rated?
93 of them, led by Minnesota Aurora FC at 1651. 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.