How many soccer clubs are ranked in Maine?

18 rated clubs across 5 leagues — 15 men’s and 3 women’s. Unrated clubs are held and mapped but carry no number.

Which is the best soccer club in Maine?

University of Maine Black Bears at 1598, 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 Maine

18 rated clubs · 5 leagues · updated 23 September 2026

Maine has 18 rated soccer clubs on Ranked XI across 5 leagues. The top men’s side is Portland Hearts of Pine (1547, USL League One); the top women’s side is University of Maine Black Bears (1598, NCAA Division I Women's). Every club here is rated on the same national scale as MLS and the grassroots, so a Maine amateur side and a top-flight club are directly comparable. Updated 23 September 2026.

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18Rated clubs

5Leagues represented

1598Top rating (University of Maine Black Bears)

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Maine’s largest represented league is NCAA Division III with 11 rated clubs. 15 men’s and 3 women’s sides carry a rating here, and the state’s best national position is #129. Clubs from Maine 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 Maine

	Club	League	Location	Rating
1	Portland Hearts of Pine	USL League One	Portland, ME	1547
2	Bowdoin College Polar Bears	NCAA Division III	Brunswick, ME	1381
3	Maine Mystics FC	UPSL	ME	1370
4	Colby College Mules	NCAA Division III	Waterville, ME	1359
5	Bates College Bobcats	NCAA Division III	Lewiston, ME	1357
6	Maine Legends FC	UPSL	ME	1334
7	University of Southern Maine Huskies	NCAA Division III	Portland, ME	1302
8	Thomas College Terriers	NCAA Division III	Waterville, ME	1302
9	Saint Joseph's College of Maine Monks	NCAA Division III	Standish, ME	1298
10	Husson University Eagles	NCAA Division III	Bangor, ME	1295
11	Mighty Mainers	UPSL	Portland, ME	1287
12	University of New England Nor'easters	NCAA Division III	Biddeford, ME	1275
13	Maine Maritime Academy Mariners	NCAA Division III	Castine, ME	1266
14	University of Maine at Farmington Beavers	NCAA Division III	Farmington, ME	1262
15	University of Maine at Presque Isle Owls	NCAA Division III	Presque Isle, ME	1207

Women’s clubs in Maine

	Club	League	Location	Rating
1	University of Maine Black Bears	NCAA Division I Women's	Orono, ME	1598
2	Maine Footy	United Women’s Soccer	Portland, ME	1537
3	Maine Mystics	United Women’s Soccer	Auburn, ME	1453

Leagues in Maine

Soccer in Maine — common questions

How many soccer clubs are ranked in Maine?: 18 rated clubs across 5 leagues — 15 men’s and 3 women’s. Unrated clubs are held and mapped but carry no number.
Which is the best soccer club in Maine?: University of Maine Black Bears at 1598, 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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