Ranked XI · States · New Jersey Soccer clubs in New Jersey
81 rated clubs · 16 leagues · updated 23 September 2026
New Jersey has 81 rated soccer clubs on Ranked XI across 16 leagues. The top men’s side is New York Red Bulls (1877, MLS); the top women’s side is NJ/NY Gotham (1987, NWSL). Every club here is rated on the same national scale as MLS and the grassroots, so a New Jersey amateur side and a top-flight club are directly comparable. Updated 23 September 2026.
81 Rated clubs
16 Leagues represented
1987 Top rating (NJ/NY Gotham)
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New Jersey’s largest represented league is UPSL with 14 rated clubs. 61 men’s and 20 women’s sides carry a rating here, and the state’s best national position is #1. Clubs from New Jersey 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 New Jersey Club League Location Rating 1 New York Red Bulls MLS Harrison, NJ 1877 2 Ocean City Nor'easters USL League Two Ocean City, NJ 1627 3 Princeton University Tigers NCAA Division I Princeton, NJ 1570 4 Seton Hall University Pirates NCAA Division I South Orange, NJ 1547 5 New York Red Bulls II MLS Next Pro Lyndhurst, NJ 1529 6 Ironbound SC USL League Two Newark, NJ 1529 7 Rutgers University–New Brunswick Scarlet Knights NCAA Division I Piscataway, NJ 1527 8 FC Motown USL League Two Morristown, NJ 1525 9 New York Cosmos USL League One Paterson, NJ 1515 10 Monmouth University Hawks NCAA Division I West Long Branch, NJ 1487 11 Fairleigh Dickinson University Knights NCAA Division I Florham Park, NJ 1473 12 New Jersey Institute of Technology Highlanders NCAA Division I Newark, NJ 1459 13 Rider University Broncs NCAA Division I Lawrence, NJ 1442 14 Jackson Lions FC NPSL Toms River, NJ 1427 15 Oaklyn United FC APSL NJ 1418 16 Hoboken FC 1912 APSL NJ 1417 17 SC Vistula Garfield APSL NJ 1416 18 Cedar Stars Rush USL League Two Teaneck, NJ 1413 19 Felician University Golden Falcons NCAA Division II Rutherford, NJ 1402 20 Saint Peter's University Peacocks NCAA Division I Jersey City, NJ 1396 21 New Jersey Alliance FC UPSL NJ 1395 22 Allstars FC UPSL Clifton, NJ 1393 23 Real Central NJ Soccer APSL NJ 1392 24 Caldwell University Cougars NCAA Division II Caldwell, NJ 1378 25 Milford FC UPSL West Milford, NJ 1377 26 SFC 1924 UPSL Whippany, NJ 1373 27 New Jersey United AC NPSL NJ 1373 28 Georgian Court University Lions NCAA Division II Lakewood, NJ 1369 29 Rowan University Profs NCAA Division III Glassboro, NJ 1367 30 Union SC UPSL Union, NJ 1362 31 Montclair State University Red Hawks NCAA Division III Montclair, NJ 1356 32 FC Monmouth The League for Clubs Colts Neck, NJ 1351 33 New Jersey Alliance FC II UPSL NJ 1351 34 Bulldogs SC UPSL East Brunswick, NJ 1347 35 Stockton University Ospreys NCAA Division III Pomona, NJ 1347 36 Drew University Rangers NCAA Division III Madison, NJ 1346 37 The College of New Jersey Lions NCAA Division III Ewing, NJ 1344 38 Princeton International FC UPSL West Windsor, NJ 1338 39 Rutgers University–Camden Scarlet Raptors NCAA Division III Camden, NJ 1337 40 Stevens Institute of Technology Ducks NCAA Division III Hoboken, NJ 1335 41 William Paterson University Pioneers NCAA Division III Wayne, NJ 1331 42 Rutgers University–Newark Scarlet Raiders NCAA Division III Newark, NJ 1330 43 Five Rivers SC UPSL Carteret, NJ 1327 44 Ramapo College Roadrunners NCAA Division III Mahwah, NJ 1327 45 NJ Santos FC Rush UPSL Bridgewater, NJ 1324 46 Fairleigh Dickinson University, Florham Devils NCAA Division III Madison/Florham Park, NJ 1324 47 UCFSC Warriors II UPSL Rahway, NJ 1316 48 Kean University Cougars NCAA Division III Union Township, NJ 1314 49 UCFSC Warriors UPSL Rahway, NJ 1311 50 Sewell Old Boys FC APSL NJ 1311 51 UCFSC Warriors III UPSL Rahway, NJ 1307 52 Atlantic City FC The League for Clubs Atlantic City, NJ 1303 53 Ironbound SCP UPSL Newark, NJ 1302 54 Centenary University Cyclones NCAA Division III Hackettstown, NJ 1293 55 Jersey Shore Boca APSL NJ 1287 56 Players Development Academy NPSL Hillsborough, NJ 1277 57 Medford Strikers APSL NJ 1275 58 Real Central NJ (2026) USL League Two Princeton, NJ 1269 59 Saint Elizabeth University Screaming Eagles NCAA Division III Convent Station, NJ 1268 60 Morris Elite SC USL League Two Livingston, NJ 1237 61 New Jersey Copa FC USL League Two Metuchen, NJ 1221
Women’s clubs in New Jersey Club League Location Rating 1 NJ/NY Gotham NWSL Harrison, NJ 1987 2 Rutgers University–New Brunswick Scarlet Knights NCAA Division I Women's Piscataway, NJ 1650 3 Princeton University Tigers NCAA Division I Women's Princeton, NJ 1646 4 Monmouth University Hawks NCAA Division I Women's West Long Branch, NJ 1627 5 Morris Elite SC women USL W League Union, NJ 1590 6 New Jersey Institute of Technology Highlanders NCAA Division I Women's Newark, NJ 1585 7 Seton Hall University Pirates NCAA Division I Women's South Orange, NJ 1583 8 Fairleigh Dickinson University Knights NCAA Division I Women's Florham Park, NJ 1575 9 SJEB FC WPSL Sicklerville, NJ 1572 10 Rider University Broncs NCAA Division I Women's Lawrence, NJ 1548 11 Saint Peter's University Peacocks NCAA Division I Women's Jersey City, NJ 1546 12 Paisley Athletic FC USL W League Kearny, NJ 1543 13 Caldwell University Cougars NCAA Division II Women's Caldwell, NJ 1542 14 Cedar Stars Academy women USL W League Teaneck, NJ 1540 15 STA WPSL Randolph, NJ 1535 16 Real Central NJ WPSL Trenton, NJ 1531 17 FC Monmouth WPSL Monmouth County, NJ 1522 18 New Jersey Copa FC USL W League Metuchen, NJ 1505 19 Georgian Court University Lions NCAA Division II Women's Lakewood, NJ 1504 20 Felician University Golden Falcons NCAA Division II Women's Rutherford, NJ 1476
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Soccer in New Jersey — common questions How many soccer clubs are ranked in New Jersey? 81 rated clubs across 16 leagues — 61 men’s and 20 women’s. Unrated clubs are held and mapped but carry no number. Which is the best soccer club in New Jersey? NJ/NY Gotham at 1987, playing in NWSL. "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. 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 .