How many soccer clubs are ranked in New York?

213 rated clubs across 17 leagues — 166 men’s and 47 women’s. Unrated clubs are held and mapped but carry no number.

Which is the best soccer club in New York?

NYCFC at 1891, playing in MLS. "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 York

213 rated clubs · 17 leagues · updated 23 September 2026

New York has 213 rated soccer clubs on Ranked XI across 17 leagues. The top men’s side is NYCFC (1891, MLS); the top women’s side is Brooklyn FC (1749, USL Super League). Every club here is rated on the same national scale as MLS and the grassroots, so a New York amateur side and a top-flight club are directly comparable. Updated 23 September 2026.

Men’s table
Women’s table
By league

213Rated clubs

17Leagues represented

1891Top rating (NYCFC)

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New York’s largest represented league is NCAA Division III with 57 rated clubs. 166 men’s and 47 women’s sides carry a rating here, and the state’s best national position is #11. Clubs from New York 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 York

	Club	League	Location	Rating
1	NYCFC	MLS	New York, NY	1891
2	Westchester SC	USL League One	White Plains, NY	1595
3	New York City FC II	MLS Next Pro	Queens, NY	1589
4	Brooklyn FC	USL Championship	Brooklyn, NY	1575
5	Cornell University Big Red	NCAA Division I	Ithaca, NY	1567
6	Hofstra University Pride	NCAA Division I	Hempstead, NY	1556
7	Syracuse University Orange	NCAA Division I	Syracuse, NY	1537
8	NY Renegades FC	UPSL	Hicksville, NY	1529
9	St. John's University Red Storm	NCAA Division I	New York, NY	1529
10	Long Island Rough Riders	USL League Two	Hempstead, NY	1514
11	Lansdowne Yonkers FC	APSL	NY	1511
12	Fordham University Rams	NCAA Division I	New York, NY	1505
13	FC Buffalo	USL League Two	Buffalo, NY	1495
14	Iona University Gaels	NCAA Division I	New Rochelle, NY	1485
15	Siena University Saints	NCAA Division I	Colonie, NY	1479
16	Stony Brook University Seawolves	NCAA Division I	Brookhaven, NY	1477
17	Columbia University Lions	NCAA Division I	New York, NY	1476
18	University at Albany Great Danes	NCAA Division I	Albany, NY	1463
19	Colgate University Raiders	NCAA Division I	Lake Pleasant, NY	1463
20	NY Greek Americans	APSL	NY	1463
21	United States Military Academy Black Knights	NCAA Division I	Highlands, NY	1462
22	Long Island University Sharks	NCAA Division I	Brookville, NY	1455
23	Marist University Red Foxes	NCAA Division I	Poughkeepsie, NY	1452
24	American Soccer Club New York	NPSL	New York, NY	1445
25	Flower City Union	NPSL	Rochester, NY	1434
26	Manhattan University Jaspers	NCAA Division I	New York, NY	1430
27	Binghamton University Bearcats	NCAA Division I	Binghamton, NY	1429
28	St. Bonaventure University Bonnies	NCAA Division I	Allegany, NY	1422
29	Queens College Knights	NCAA Division II	New York, NY	1419
30	Adelphi University Panthers	NCAA Division II	Garden City, NY	1417
31	Le Moyne College Dolphins	NCAA Division I	Syracuse, NY	1412
32	NY Pancyprian Freedoms	APSL	NY	1411
33	Soaring Capital SC	UPSL	Elmira, NY	1410
34	Niagara University Purple Eagles	NCAA Division I	Lewiston, NY	1408
35	Latin Power FC	UPSL	Ridgewood, NY	1407
36	Red Hook Football Club	UPSL	Brooklyn, NY	1405
37	New York Dash FC	UPSL	College Point, NY	1404
38	United Elite Krajisnik FC	UPSL	Utica, NY	1403
39	Excelsior New York (2026)	The League for Clubs	New York, NY	1399
40	New York Shockers	UPSL	Albany, NY	1393
41	NY Renegades FC II	UPSL	Hicksville, NY	1393
42	Golden Goal Soccer	UPSL	Fort Ann, NY	1393
43	FC Ulqini	UPSL	Staten Island, NY	1389
44	Roberts Wesleyan University Redhawks	NCAA Division II	Chili, NY	1388
45	Manhattan SC	USL League Two	New York, NY	1387
46	Mercy University Mavericks	NCAA Division II	Dobbs Ferry, NY	1385
47	Rosedale Soccer Club	UPSL	Queens, NY	1384
48	NY Hota Bavarian SC	UPSL	Franklin Square, NY	1383
49	Canisius University Golden Griffins	NCAA Division I	Buffalo, NY	1383
50	Hudson Valley Hammers	USL League Two	Newburgh, NY	1382
51	Amigos FC New York	UPSL	Huntington Station, NY	1379
52	NY Renegades FC U23	UPSL	Hicksville, NY	1379
53	St. Thomas Aquinas College Spartans	NCAA Division II	Orangetown, NY	1378
54	Doxa FCW	APSL	NY	1378
55	OSNER'S FC	UPSL	Brooklyn, NY	1376
56	Orange City FC	UPSL	Liverpool, NY	1376
57	FC Sandzak	APSL	NY	1376
58	Silver City Sharks FC	UPSL	Sherrill, NY	1374
59	Monroe University Mustangs	NCAA Division II	New Rochelle, NY	1369
60	State University of New York at Cortland Red Dragons	NCAA Division III	Cortland, NY	1369
61	Met Oval Academy	The League for Clubs	New York, NY	1368
62	Club Deportivo Iberia	UPSL	Astoria, NY	1366
63	Hamilton College Continentals	NCAA Division III	Clinton, NY	1366
64	NY Crush SC	UPSL	Suffern, NY	1363
65	Bateria FC	UPSL	New York, NY	1362
66	Hobart College Statesmen	NCAA Division III	Geneva, NY	1361
67	Pace University Setters	NCAA Division II	Pleasantville, NY	1360
68	Brooklyn City F.C. (2026)	The League for Clubs	New York, NY	1359
69	FCY New York	UPSL	Buffalo, NY	1359
70	Molloy University Lions	NCAA Division II	Rockville Centre, NY	1356
71	State University of New York at Oneonta Red Dragons	NCAA Division III	Oneonta, NY	1356
72	Leone Stars of New York	UPSL	NY	1355
73	Dominican University New York Chargers	NCAA Division II	Orangetown, NY	1355
74	Vassar College Brewers	NCAA Division III	Poughkeepsie, NY	1355
75	Whitestone FC	UPSL	Queens, NY	1354
76	New York Braveheart SC U23	UPSL	Central Islip, NY	1353
77	University of Rochester Yellowjackets	NCAA Division III	Rochester, NY	1353
78	NY Empire FC	UPSL	Islip, NY	1351
79	Smugtown FC	UPSL	Rochester, NY	1351
80	Leros SC	APSL	NY	1349
81	Buffalo State University Bengals	NCAA Division III	Buffalo, NY	1349
82	Kingston Stockade FC	The League for Clubs	Kingston, NY	1347
83	Onondaga FC	UPSL	Syracuse, NY	1346
84	Skidmore College Thoroughbreds	NCAA Division III	Saratoga Springs, NY	1345
85	AFC Academy II	UPSL	New York, NY	1344
86	State University of New York at Plattsburgh Cardinals	NCAA Division III	Plattsburgh, NY	1344
87	Soaring Capital SC II	UPSL	Elmira, NY	1343
88	Union College Garnet Chargers	NCAA Division III	Schenectady, NY	1343
89	NFC	UPSL	Auburn, NY	1342
90	State University of New York at New Paltz Hawks	NCAA Division III	New Paltz, NY	1341
91	Torabora FC	UPSL	Utica, NY	1337
92	New York University Violets	NCAA Division III	New York, NY	1337
93	Clarkson University Golden Knights	NCAA Division III	Potsdam, NY	1336
94	State University of New York at Geneseo Knights	NCAA Division III	Geneseo, NY	1336
95	Ithaca College Bombers	NCAA Division III	Ithaca, NY	1335
96	New York Braveheart SC	UPSL	NY	1332
97	D'Youville University Saints	NCAA Division II	Buffalo, NY	1332
98	College of Staten Island Dolphins	NCAA Division II	New York, NY	1332
99	Real New York FC	UPSL	New York, NY	1330
100	State University of New York at Brockport Golden Eagles	NCAA Division III	Brockport, NY	1329
101	Gaffer City FC	UPSL	Corning, NY	1328
102	St. Lawrence University Saints	NCAA Division III	Canton, NY	1328
103	United States Merchant Marine Academy Mariners	NCAA Division III	Kings Point, NY	1325
104	Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers	NCAA Division III	Rochester, NY	1322
105	NFC II	UPSL	Auburn, NY	1321
106	Utica University Pioneers	NCAA Division III	Utica, NY	1320
107	Rochester NY FC Academy	NPSL	Rochester, NY	1319
108	State University of New York at Fredonia Blue Devils	NCAA Division III	Fredonia, NY	1319
109	Albany Rush	USL League Two	Schenectady, NY	1317
110	OSNER'S FC III	UPSL	Brooklyn, NY	1316
111	State University of New York at Oswego Lakers	NCAA Division III	Oswego, NY	1316
112	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers	NCAA Division III	Troy, NY	1316
113	Elmira College Soaring Eagles	NCAA Division III	Elmira, NY	1314
114	Syracuse FC	UPSL	Syracuse, NY	1313
115	Richmond County FC	APSL	NY	1311
116	University of Mount Saint Vincent Dolphins	NCAA Division III	Bronx, NY	1311
117	St. John Fisher University Cardinals	NCAA Division III	Pittsford, NY	1310
118	Long Island Premier FC	UPSL	Long Island, NY	1309
119	MD Sportiv FC	UPSL	New York, NY	1304
120	Alfred State College Pioneers	NCAA Division III	\|Alfred, NY	1303
121	AFC Academy	UPSL	New York, NY	1302
122	Brooklyn FC U20	UPSL	New York, NY	1302
123	State University of New York at Delhi Broncos	NCAA Division III	Delhi, NY	1302
124	Kelmendi FC NY	UPSL	Yorktown Heights, NY	1301
125	NY Athletic Club	APSL	NY	1301
126	Nazareth University Golden Flyers	NCAA Division III	Pittsford, NY	1301
127	Russell Sage College Gators	NCAA Division III	Albany & Troy, NY	1299
128	Hartwick College Hawks	NCAA Division III	Oneonta, NY	1298
129	Manhattanville University Valiants	NCAA Division III	Purchase, NY	1297
130	Bard College Raptors	NCAA Division III	Annandale-on-Hudson, NY	1296
131	06 United FC	UPSL	Flushing, NY	1293
132	State University of New York at Morrisville Mustangs	NCAA Division III	Morrisville, NY	1293
133	Zum Schneider FC 03	APSL	NY	1292
134	Alfred University Saxons	NCAA Division III	\|Alfred, NY	1292
135	Atlas FC NYC	UPSL	Long Island, NY	1290
136	NY International FC	APSL	NY	1286
137	Daemen University Wildcats	NCAA Division II	Amherst, NY	1284
138	Lehman College Lightning	NCAA Division III	Bronx, NY	1283
139	Tanganyika FC	UPSL	Buffalo, NY	1282
140	Farmingdale State College Rams	NCAA Division III	Farmingdale, NY	1280
141	State University of New York Maritime College Privateers	NCAA Division III	The Bronx, NY	1273
142	State University of New York at Potsdam Bears	NCAA Division III	Potsdam, NY	1273
143	Mount Saint Mary College Knights	NCAA Division III	Newburgh, NY	1269
144	State University of New York at Old Westbury Panthers	NCAA Division III	Old Westbury, NY	1268
145	State University of New York at Canton Kangaroos	NCAA Division III	Canton, NY	1267
146	Houghton University Highlanders	NCAA Division III	Houghton, NY	1266
147	M'mbondo FC	UPSL	Buffalo, NY	1265
148	Baruch College Bearcats	NCAA Division III	New York, NY	1258
149	Staten Island ASC	USL League Two	Staten Island, NY	1256
150	Brooklyn College Bulldogs	NCAA Division III	Brooklyn, NY	1256
151	Central Park Rangers FC	APSL	NY	1255
152	Yeshiva University Maccabees	NCAA Division III	New York, NY	1252
153	State University of New York at Purchase Panthers	NCAA Division III	Purchase, NY	1251
154	Hunter College Hawks	NCAA Division III	New York, NY	1248
155	Sarah Lawrence College Gryphons	NCAA Division III	Yonkers, NY	1247
156	John Jay College of Criminal Justice Bloodhounds	NCAA Division III	New York, NY	1244
157	City College of New York Beavers	NCAA Division III	New York, NY	1238
158	Hilbert College Hawks	NCAA Division III	Hamburg, NY	1235
159	Keuka College Wolves	NCAA Division III	Keuka Park, NY	1231
160	St. Joseph's University Bears	NCAA Division III	Brooklyn, NY	1227
161	State University of New York at Cobleskill Fighting Tigers	NCAA Division III	Cobleskill, NY	1226
162	Westchester Flames	USL League Two	New Rochelle, NY	1207
163	Medgar Evers College Cougars	NCAA Division III	Brooklyn, NY	1205
164	Pratt Institute Cannoneers	NCAA Division III	Brooklyn, NY	1205
165	Buffalo Stallions	NPSL	Buffalo, NY	1194
166	Niagara 1812	NPSL	Niagara Falls, NY	1140

Women’s clubs in New York

	Club	League	Location	Rating
1	Brooklyn FC	USL Super League	New York, NY	1749
2	United States Military Academy Black Knights	NCAA Division I Women's	Highlands, NY	1636
3	State University of New York at Buffalo Bulls	NCAA Division I Women's	Buffalo, NY	1635
4	Long Island Rough Riders women	USL W League	Uniondale, NY	1634
5	Columbia University in the City of New York Lions	NCAA Division I Women's	New York, NY	1627
6	State University of New York at Stony Brook Seawolves	NCAA Division I Women's	Stony Brook, NY	1627
7	Syracuse University Orange	NCAA Division I Women's	Syracuse, NY	1627
8	Fordham University Rams	NCAA Division I Women's	New York, NY	1621
9	State University of New York at Binghamton Bearcats	NCAA Division I Women's	Binghamton, NY	1620
10	Cornell University Big Red	NCAA Division I Women's	Ithaca, NY	1620
11	Hofstra University Pride	NCAA Division I Women's	Hempstead, NY	1612
12	Colgate University Raiders	NCAA Division I Women's	Lake Pleasant, NY	1611
13	Saint John's University Red Storm	NCAA Division I Women's	Queens, NY	1603
14	Siena University Saints	NCAA Division I Women's	Colonie, NY	1587
15	Canisius University Golden Griffins	NCAA Division I Women's	Buffalo, NY	1585
16	New York Athletic Club	WPSL	Pelham Manor, NY	1578
17	Hudson Valley Crusaders	USL W League	Newburgh, NY	1576
18	Wagner College Seahawks	NCAA Division I Women's	Staten Island, NY	1575
19	Manhattan University Jaspers	NCAA Division I Women's	New York, NY	1569
20	Adelphi University Panthers	NCAA Division II Women's	Garden City, NY	1568
21	Marist University Red Foxes	NCAA Division I Women's	Poughkeepsie, NY	1567
22	Rochester NY FC	WPSL	Rochester, NY	1561
23	Niagara University Purple Eagles	NCAA Division I Women's	Lewiston, NY	1558
24	Clarkstown Soccer Club	WPSL	New City, NY	1557
25	Mercy University Mavericks	NCAA Division II Women's	Dobbs Ferry, NY	1555
26	Molloy University Lions	NCAA Division II Women's	Rockville Centre, NY	1554
27	Iona University Gaels	NCAA Division I Women's	New Rochelle, NY	1553
28	Flower City 1872	USL W League	Rochester, NY	1549
29	Roberts Wesleyan University Redhawks	NCAA Division II Women's	Chili, NY	1548
30	Brooklyn City F.C.	WPSL	Brooklyn, NY	1546
31	Daemen University Wildcats	NCAA Division II Women's	Amherst, NY	1544
32	Long Island University Brooklyn Blackbirds	NCAA Division I Women's	Brooklyn, NY	1543
33	Pace University Setters	NCAA Division II Women's	Pleasantville, NY	1543
34	Saint Bonaventure University Bonnies	NCAA Division I Women's	Saint Bonaventure, NY	1541
35	State University of New York at Albany Great Danes	NCAA Division I Women's	Albany, NY	1540
36	Albany Rush	WPSL	Albany, NY	1533
37	FC Buffalo	USL W League	Buffalo, NY	1529
38	Le Moyne College Dolphins	NCAA Division I Women's	Syracuse, NY	1504
39	SUSA FC	WPSL	Central Islip, NY	1503
40	Queens College Knights	NCAA Division II Women's	New York, NY	1495
41	Niagara 1812	WPSL	Buffalo, NY	1489
42	D'Youville University Saints	NCAA Division II Women's	Buffalo, NY	1471
43	Manhattan SC women	USL W League	New York, NY	1470
44	College of Staten Island Dolphins	NCAA Division II Women's	New York, NY	1468
45	Dominican University New York Chargers	NCAA Division II Women's	Orangetown, NY	1466
46	New York Dutch Lions FC	WPSL	Brooklyn, NY	1465
47	St. Thomas Aquinas College Spartans	NCAA Division II Women's	Orangetown, NY	1459

Leagues in New York

Soccer in New York — common questions

How many soccer clubs are ranked in New York?: 213 rated clubs across 17 leagues — 166 men’s and 47 women’s. Unrated clubs are held and mapped but carry no number.
Which is the best soccer club in New York?: NYCFC at 1891, playing in MLS. "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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