How many soccer clubs are ranked in New Mexico?

7 rated clubs across 5 leagues — 3 men’s and 4 women’s. Unrated clubs are held and mapped but carry no number.

Which is the best soccer club in New Mexico?

New Mexico United at 1757, playing in USL Championship. "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 New Mexico

7 rated clubs · 5 leagues · updated 23 September 2026

New Mexico has 7 rated soccer clubs on Ranked XI across 5 leagues. The top men’s side is New Mexico United (1757, USL Championship); the top women’s side is The University of New Mexico Lobos (1621, NCAA Division I Women's). Every club here is rated on the same national scale as MLS and the grassroots, so a New Mexico amateur side and a top-flight club are directly comparable. Updated 23 September 2026.

Men’s table
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7Rated clubs

5Leagues represented

1757Top rating (New Mexico United)

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New Mexico’s largest represented league is NCAA Division I Women's with 2 rated clubs. 3 men’s and 4 women’s sides carry a rating here, and the state’s best national position is #34. Clubs from New Mexico 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 Mexico

	Club	League	Location	Rating
1	New Mexico United	USL Championship	Albuquerque, NM	1757
2	New Mexico FC	UPSL	Albuquerque, NM	1389
3	University of the Southwest Mustangs	NAIA	Hobbs, NM	1349

Women’s clubs in New Mexico

	Club	League	Location	Rating
1	The University of New Mexico Lobos	NCAA Division I Women's	Albuquerque, NM	1621
2	New Mexico State University Aggies	NCAA Division I Women's	Las Cruces, NM	1596
3	New Mexico Highlands University Cowboys & Cowgirls	NCAA Division II Women's	Las Vegas, NM	1465
4	Eastern New Mexico University Greyhounds	NCAA Division II Women's	Portales, NM	1442

Leagues in New Mexico

Soccer in New Mexico — common questions

How many soccer clubs are ranked in New Mexico?: 7 rated clubs across 5 leagues — 3 men’s and 4 women’s. Unrated clubs are held and mapped but carry no number.
Which is the best soccer club in New Mexico?: New Mexico United at 1757, playing in USL Championship. "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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