Soccer clubs in West Virginia

27 rated clubs · 7 leagues · updated 23 September 2026

West Virginia has 27 rated soccer clubs on Ranked XI across 7 leagues. The top men’s side is Marshall University Thundering Herd (1571, NCAA Division I); the top women’s side is West Virginia University Mountaineers (1695, NCAA Division I Women's). Every club here is rated on the same national scale as MLS and the grassroots, so a West Virginia amateur side and a top-flight club are directly comparable. Updated 23 September 2026.

27Rated clubs
7Leagues represented
1695Top rating (West Virginia University Mountaineers)
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West Virginia’s largest represented league is NCAA Division II Women's with 12 rated clubs. 13 men’s and 14 women’s sides carry a rating here, and the state’s best national position is #43. Clubs from West Virginia 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 West Virginia

ClubLeagueLocationRating
1Marshall University Thundering HerdNCAA Division IHuntington, WV1571
2West Virginia University MountaineersNCAA Division IMorgantown, WV1561
3University of Charleston Golden EaglesNCAA Division IICharleston, WV1461
4West Virginia UnitedUSL League TwoDunbar, WV1455
5West Virginia University Institute of Technology Golden BearsNAIABeckley, WV1423
6Concord University Mountain LionsNCAA Division IIAthens, WV1405
7Davis & Elkins College SenatorsNCAA Division IIElkins, WV1390
8West Liberty University HilltoppersNCAA Division IIWest Liberty, WV1367
9Shepherd University RamsNCAA Division IIShepherdstown, WV1365
10Salem University TigersNCAA Division IISalem, WV1353
11West Virginia Wesleyan College BobcatsNCAA Division IIBuckhannon, WV1340
12Wheeling University CardinalsNCAA Division IIWheeling, WV1295
13Bethany College BisonNCAA Division IIIBethany, WV1278

Women’s clubs in West Virginia

ClubLeagueLocationRating
1West Virginia University MountaineersNCAA Division I Women'sMorgantown, WV1695
2Marshall University Thundering HerdNCAA Division I Women'sHuntington, WV1618
3Shepherd University RamsNCAA Division II Women'sShepherdstown, WV1595
4Fairmont State University Fighting FalconsNCAA Division II Women'sFairmont, WV1558
5West Virginia State University Yellow JacketsNCAA Division II Women'sInstitute, WV1554
6Concord University Mountain LionsNCAA Division II Women'sAthens, WV1532
7University of Charleston Golden EaglesNCAA Division II Women'sCharleston, WV1526
8West Virginia Wesleyan College BobcatsNCAA Division II Women'sBuckhannon, WV1487
9Glenville State University PioneersNCAA Division II Women'sGlenville, WV1478
10Davis & Elkins College SenatorsNCAA Division II Women'sElkins, WV1469
11Wheeling University CardinalsNCAA Division II Women'sWheeling, WV1453
12West Liberty University HilltoppersNCAA Division II Women'sWest Liberty, WV1449
13Bluefield State University Big Blues & Lady BluesNCAA Division II Women'sBluefield, WV1430
14Salem University TigersNCAA Division II Women'sSalem, WV1430

Leagues in West Virginia

Soccer in West Virginia — common questions

How many soccer clubs are ranked in West Virginia?
27 rated clubs across 7 leagues — 13 men’s and 14 women’s. Unrated clubs are held and mapped but carry no number.
Which is the best soccer club in West Virginia?
West Virginia University Mountaineers at 1695, 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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