How many soccer clubs are ranked in South Dakota?

12 rated clubs across 6 leagues — 5 men’s and 7 women’s. Unrated clubs are held and mapped but carry no number.

Which is the best soccer club in South Dakota?

South Dakota State University Jackrabbits at 1644, 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 South Dakota

12 rated clubs · 6 leagues · updated 23 September 2026

South Dakota has 12 rated soccer clubs on Ranked XI across 6 leagues. The top men’s side is South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Hardrockers (1386, NCAA Division II); the top women’s side is South Dakota State University Jackrabbits (1644, NCAA Division I Women's). Every club here is rated on the same national scale as MLS and the grassroots, so a South Dakota amateur side and a top-flight club are directly comparable. Updated 23 September 2026.

Men’s table
Women’s table
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12Rated clubs

6Leagues represented

1644Top rating (South Dakota State University Jackrabbits)

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South Dakota’s largest represented league is NCAA Division II Women's with 4 rated clubs. 5 men’s and 7 women’s sides carry a rating here, and the state’s best national position is #109. Clubs from South 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 South Dakota

	Club	League	Location	Rating
1	South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Hardrockers	NCAA Division II	Rapid City, SD	1386
2	Dakota Wesleyan University Tigers	NAIA	Mitchell, SD	1366
3	Mount Marty University Lancers	NAIA	Yankton, SD	1341
4	Garwo United FC	UPSL	Sioux Falls, SD	1338
5	Sioux Falls Thunder FC	UPSL	Sioux Falls, SD	1331

Women’s clubs in South Dakota

	Club	League	Location	Rating
1	South Dakota State University Jackrabbits	NCAA Division I Women's	Brookings, SD	1644
2	University of South Dakota Coyotes	NCAA Division I Women's	Vermillion, SD	1611
3	Augustana University Vikings	NCAA Division II Women's	Sioux Falls, SD	1589
4	Sioux Falls City FC	USL W League	Sioux Falls, SD	1558
5	Northern State University Wolves	NCAA Division II Women's	Aberdeen, SD	1558
6	University of Sioux Falls Cougars	NCAA Division II Women's	Sioux Falls, SD	1537
7	Black Hills State University Yellow Jackets	NCAA Division II Women's	Spearfish, SD	1525

Leagues in South Dakota

Soccer in South Dakota — common questions

How many soccer clubs are ranked in South Dakota?: 12 rated clubs across 6 leagues — 5 men’s and 7 women’s. Unrated clubs are held and mapped but carry no number.
Which is the best soccer club in South Dakota?: South Dakota State University Jackrabbits at 1644, 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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