How many soccer clubs are ranked in Louisiana?

28 rated clubs across 5 leagues — 15 men’s and 13 women’s. Unrated clubs are held and mapped but carry no number.

Which is the best soccer club in Louisiana?

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Tigers at 1693, playing in NCAA Division I Women's. "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 Louisiana

28 rated clubs · 5 leagues · updated 23 September 2026

Louisiana has 28 rated soccer clubs on Ranked XI across 5 leagues. The top men’s side is Louisiana Krewe FC (1453, USL League Two); the top women’s side is Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Tigers (1693, NCAA Division I Women's). Every club here is rated on the same national scale as MLS and the grassroots, so a Louisiana amateur side and a top-flight club are directly comparable. Updated 23 September 2026.

Men’s table
Women’s table
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28Rated clubs

5Leagues represented

1693Top rating (Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Tigers)

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Louisiana’s largest represented league is NCAA Division I Women's with 10 rated clubs. 15 men’s and 13 women’s sides carry a rating here, and the state’s best national position is #45. Clubs from Louisiana 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 Louisiana

	Club	League	Location	Rating
1	Louisiana Krewe FC	USL League Two	Lafayette, LA	1453
2	Louisiana State University in Shreveport Pilots & Lady Pilots	NAIA	Shreveport, LA	1407
3	Xavier University of Louisiana Gold Rush & Gold Nuggets	NAIA	New Orleans, LA	1399
4	Louisiana State University at Alexandria Generals	NAIA	Alexandria, LA	1394
5	Shreveport United	Gulf Coast Premier League	Shreveport, LA	1377
6	Louisiana Fire FC	Gulf Coast Premier League	Kenner, LA	1375
7	SWLA Hurricanes	Gulf Coast Premier League	Lake Charles, LA	1368
8	Louisiana Christian University Wildcats	NAIA	Pineville, LA	1366
9	Red River Raiders FC	USL League Two	Shreveport, LA	1362
10	BRSC Capitals	Gulf Coast Premier League	Baton Rouge, LA	1359
11	Central Louisiana FC	Gulf Coast Premier League	Alexandria, LA	1355
12	Twin Cities FC	Gulf Coast Premier League	West Monroe, LA	1332
13	LA Krewe Rush	Gulf Coast Premier League	Lafayette, LA	1324
14	Red River FC	Gulf Coast Premier League	Bossier City, LA	1320
15	NOLA Ramparts FC	Gulf Coast Premier League	New Orleans, LA	1275

Women’s clubs in Louisiana

	Club	League	Location	Rating
1	Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Tigers	NCAA Division I Women's	Baton Rouge, LA	1693
2	University of Louisiana at Monroe Warhawks	NCAA Division I Women's	Monroe, LA	1633
3	University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns	NCAA Division I Women's	Lafayette, LA	1606
4	Northwestern State University of Louisiana Demons	NCAA Division I Women's	Natchitoches, LA	1603
5	Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs	NCAA Division I Women's	Ruston, LA	1580
6	Southeastern Louisiana University Lions	NCAA Division I Women's	Hammond, LA	1571
7	Shreveport United	WPSL	Shreveport, LA	1557
8	LA Krew Rush	WPSL	Lafayette, LA	1554
9	McNeese State University Cowboys	NCAA Division I Women's	Lake Charles, LA	1551
10	Grambling State University Tigers	NCAA Division I Women's	Grambling, LA	1548
11	Nicholls State University Colonels	NCAA Division I Women's	Thibodaux, LA	1525
12	Southern University and A&M College Jaguars	NCAA Division I Women's	Baton Rouge, LA	1500
13	Baton Rouge United	WPSL	Baton Rouge, LA	1481

Leagues in Louisiana

Soccer in Louisiana — common questions

How many soccer clubs are ranked in Louisiana?: 28 rated clubs across 5 leagues — 15 men’s and 13 women’s. Unrated clubs are held and mapped but carry no number.
Which is the best soccer club in Louisiana?: Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Tigers at 1693, playing in NCAA Division I Women's. "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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