How many soccer clubs are ranked in North Dakota?

7 rated clubs across 4 leagues — 2 men’s and 5 women’s. Unrated clubs are held and mapped but carry no number.

Which is the best soccer club in North Dakota?

University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks at 1603, 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 North Dakota

7 rated clubs · 4 leagues · updated 23 September 2026

North Dakota has 7 rated soccer clubs on Ranked XI across 4 leagues. The top men’s side is Dakota Fusion FC (1414, NPSL); the top women’s side is University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks (1603, NCAA Division I Women's). Every club here is rated on the same national scale as MLS and the grassroots, so a North Dakota amateur side and a top-flight club are directly comparable. Updated 23 September 2026.

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7Rated clubs

4Leagues represented

1603Top rating (University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks)

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North Dakota’s largest represented league is NCAA Division II Women's with 3 rated clubs. 2 men’s and 5 women’s sides carry a rating here, and the state’s best national position is #266. Clubs from North Dakota 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 North Dakota

	Club	League	Location	Rating
1	Dakota Fusion FC	NPSL	Fargo, ND	1414
2	University of Jamestown Jimmies	NCAA Division II	Jamestown, ND	1301

Women’s clubs in North Dakota

	Club	League	Location	Rating
1	University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks	NCAA Division I Women's	Grand Forks, ND	1603
2	North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences Bison	NCAA Division I Women's	Fargo, ND	1582
3	University of Mary Marauders	NCAA Division II Women's	Bismarck, ND	1581
4	Minot State University Beavers	NCAA Division II Women's	Minot, ND	1580
5	University of Jamestown Jimmies	NCAA Division II Women's	Jamestown, ND	1501

Leagues in North Dakota

Soccer in North Dakota — common questions

How many soccer clubs are ranked in North Dakota?: 7 rated clubs across 4 leagues — 2 men’s and 5 women’s. Unrated clubs are held and mapped but carry no number.
Which is the best soccer club in North Dakota?: University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks at 1603, 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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