How many soccer clubs are ranked in Washington DC?

18 rated clubs across 9 leagues — 13 men’s and 5 women’s. Unrated clubs are held and mapped but carry no number.

Which is the best soccer club in Washington DC?

DC United at 1873, 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 Washington DC

18 rated clubs · 9 leagues · updated 23 September 2026

Washington DC has 18 rated soccer clubs on Ranked XI across 9 leagues. The top men’s side is DC United (1873, MLS); the top women’s side is DC Power (1799, USL Super League). Every club here is rated on the same national scale as MLS and the grassroots, so a Washington DC amateur side and a top-flight club are directly comparable. Updated 23 September 2026.

Men’s table
Women’s table
By league

18Rated clubs

9Leagues represented

1873Top rating (DC United)

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Washington DC’s largest represented league is APSL with 6 rated clubs. 13 men’s and 5 women’s sides carry a rating here, and the state’s best national position is #20. Clubs from Washington DC 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 Washington DC

	Club	League	Location	Rating
1	DC United	MLS	Washington, DC	1873
2	Loudoun United	USL Championship	Washington, DC	1613
3	Chiefs United	APSL	DC	1455
4	Club Petrolero	APSL	DC	1402
5	University of the District of Columbia Firebirds	NCAA Division II	Washington, DC	1385
6	VA Marauders FC	APSL	DC	1381
7	District Elite FC	NPSL	Washington, DC	1374
8	Catholic University of America Cardinals	NCAA Division III	Washington, DC	1363
9	Haiti United FC	UPSL	Washington, DC	1333
10	PFA APSL	APSL	DC	1333
11	Wave FC	APSL	DC	1326
12	DMV Rangers	APSL	DC	1275
13	Gallaudet University Bison	NCAA Division III	Washington, DC	1205

Women’s clubs in Washington DC

	Club	League	Location	Rating
1	DC Power	USL Super League	Washington, DC	1799
2	Georgetown University Hoyas	NCAA Division I Women's	Washington, DC	1702
3	American University Eagles	NCAA Division I Women's	Washington, DC	1570
4	The George Washington University Revolutionaries	NCAA Division I Women's	Washington, DC	1569
5	Howard University Bison	NCAA Division I Women's	Washington, DC	1560

Leagues in Washington DC

Soccer in Washington DC — common questions

How many soccer clubs are ranked in Washington DC?: 18 rated clubs across 9 leagues — 13 men’s and 5 women’s. Unrated clubs are held and mapped but carry no number.
Which is the best soccer club in Washington DC?: DC United at 1873, 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.

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