USL Championship 2026
United StatesSeason 2026
About the league: USL Championship
This page gathers the statistics for USL Championship, a football league in United States. The 2026 campaign brings together 25 teams — Tampa Bay Rowdies top the table on 32 points. The schedule covers matches from 7 March 2026 to 25 October 2026. Fans see 2.79 goals per match on average, with BTTS landing in 58% of games.
USL Championship 2026: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2026 season, 189 USL Championship matches have been completed. Tampa Bay Rowdies leads the table with 32 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.79. BTTS: 58%. Over 2.5: 52%. Clean-sheet matches: 42%.
Result split
Home wins: 43%. Draws: 31%. Away wins: 26%.
Team rankings
Charleston Battery has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 1.94. Both teams scored in 80% of Las Vegas Lights's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tampa Bay Rowdies | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 25:13 | +12 | 32 | 2.00 | DLWLD |
| 2 |  Orange County SC | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 25:18 | +7 | 28 | 1.75 | DWWDD |
| 3 |  Detroit City FC | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 23:14 | +9 | 27 | 1.80 | LDWWW |
| 4 |  Charleston Battery | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 31:22 | +9 | 27 | 1.69 | WWWLD |
| 5 |  San Antonio | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 21:19 | +2 | 25 | 1.56 | DLWDL |
| 6 |  New Mexico United | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 19:15 | +4 | 24 | 1.71 | DDWWW |
| 7 |  Louisville City | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 26:25 | +1 | 24 | 1.50 | DWDWL |
| 8 |  Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 19:18 | +1 | 23 | 1.53 | WDLLW |
| 9 |  Tulsa Roughnecks | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18:16 | +2 | 22 | 1.57 | DLWLW |
| 10 |  Indy Eleven | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18:16 | +2 | 21 | 1.50 | WLWLL |
| 11 |  Oakland Roots | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 24:22 | +2 | 21 | 1.40 | LDDWL |
| 12 |  Miami FC II | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 20:24 | -4 | 21 | 1.31 | LDLDW |
| 13 |  Sacramento Republic | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16:14 | +2 | 20 | 1.43 | LWLWD |
| 14 |  Phoenix Rising | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 23:24 | -1 | 20 | 1.25 | LDLLW |
| 15 |  Rhode Island | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 24:18 | +6 | 19 | 1.36 | LWDLW |
| 16 |  Colorado Springs | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 24:22 | +2 | 19 | 1.36 | WLWLW |
| 17 |  El Paso Locomotive | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 25:25 | 0 | 19 | 1.27 | DDLWL |
| 18 |  Hartford Athletic | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 12:14 | -2 | 19 | 1.27 | WDLDL |
| 19 |  Lexington | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22:20 | +2 | 18 | 1.29 | LWWWL |
| 20 |  Las Vegas Lights | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 23:26 | -3 | 18 | 1.20 | DWLLW |
| 21 |  Monterey Bay | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 16:25 | -9 | 15 | 0.94 | WLWDL |
| 22 |  Birmingham Legion | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 16:19 | -3 | 14 | 0.93 | LDDLD |
| 23 |  Brooklyn FC | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 17:26 | -9 | 13 | 0.87 | DDLWD |
| 24 |  Loudoun United | 15 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 18:29 | -11 | 12 | 0.80 | LDLDD |
| 25 |  Sporting JAX | 17 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 23:44 | -21 | 8 | 0.47 | LLDWD |
League statistics
Season 2026 statistics are based on 189 completed matches.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per match, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league matches.
Best attack
Goals scored per match
- 1Charleston Battery1.94
- 2Rhode Island1.71
- 3Colorado Springs1.71
- 4El Paso Locomotive1.67
- 5Louisville City1.63
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1Tampa Bay Rowdies0.81
- 2Detroit City FC0.93
- 3Hartford Athletic0.93
- 4Sacramento Republic1.00
- 5New Mexico United1.07
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Las Vegas Lights80%
- 2Oakland Roots73%
- 3El Paso Locomotive73%
- 4Loudoun United73%
- 5Rhode Island71%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Sporting JAX76%
- 2El Paso Locomotive73%
- 3Las Vegas Lights67%
- 4Lexington64%
- 5Colorado Springs64%
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
Most corners
Corners per match
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, USL Championship sits Close to average for match pace, Close to average for chance quality and Close to average for openness. Home advantage is Above average, match intensity Above average, and competitive balance Above average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Aaron Molloy7.58
- 2Jorge Hernandez7.49
- 3Pedro Oliveira7.36
- 4Blaine Ferri7.32
- 5Jerome Williams7.32
- 6Abdellatif Aboukoura7.32
- 7Jamie Craig Webber7.25
- 8Frederik Kleemann7.21
Most minutes
- 1Angelo Calfo1,936
- 2Zackery Farnsworth1,906
- 3Nathan Dossantos1,890
- 4John Scearce1,890
- 5Nicolá Campuzano Jiménez1,890
- 6Tom Brewitt1,890
- 7Alexander Rando1,890
- 8Aaron Molloy1,890
xG table and expected points
Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.
| # | Team | M | xGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances. | xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents. | xGD | xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG. | Pts | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville City | 16 | 1.95 | 1.18 | +0.77 | 29 | 24 | -5 |
| 2 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 16 | 1.77 | 1.14 | +0.63 | 28 | 32 | +4 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 14 | 1.88 | 1.14 | +0.74 | 26 | 19 | -7 |
| 4 | Colorado Springs | 14 | 1.66 | 1.09 | +0.57 | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| 5 | Detroit City FC | 15 | 1.64 | 1.26 | +0.38 | 24 | 27 | +3 |
| 6 | Charleston Battery | 15 | 1.61 | 1.27 | +0.34 | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| 7 | Phoenix Rising | 16 | 1.49 | 1.31 | +0.18 | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| 8 | San Antonio | 16 | 1.32 | 1.39 | -0.07 | 21 | 25 | +4 |
| 9 | Lexington | 14 | 1.43 | 1.34 | +0.09 | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| 10 | Oakland Roots | 15 | 1.41 | 1.47 | -0.05 | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| 11 | Las Vegas Lights | 15 | 1.32 | 1.40 | -0.08 | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| 12 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 14 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 0.00 | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| 13 | Indy Eleven | 14 | 1.54 | 1.56 | -0.01 | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| 14 | Sacramento Republic | 14 | 1.36 | 1.38 | -0.02 | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| 15 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 14 | 1.24 | 1.29 | -0.05 | 19 | 23 | +4 |
| 16 | Birmingham Legion | 15 | 1.40 | 1.59 | -0.19 | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| 17 | Hartford Athletic | 15 | 1.37 | 1.57 | -0.19 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| 18 | El Paso Locomotive | 15 | 1.32 | 1.53 | -0.20 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| 19 | Brooklyn FC | 15 | 1.43 | 1.64 | -0.21 | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| 20 | Monterey Bay | 16 | 1.21 | 1.48 | -0.27 | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| 21 | Miami FC II | 16 | 1.34 | 1.71 | -0.37 | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| 22 | Loudoun United | 15 | 1.38 | 1.73 | -0.35 | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| 23 | Orange County SC | 16 | 1.20 | 1.62 | -0.42 | 18 | 28 | +10 |
| 24 | New Mexico United | 14 | 1.33 | 1.58 | -0.25 | 17 | 24 | +7 |
| 25 | Sporting JAX | 17 | 1.04 | 1.85 | -0.81 | 15 | 8 | -7 |
xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.
Matches and fixtures
Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.
Competition fixtures
Round 1
Referees in this competition
Compare how often each referee has officiated and the available averages for cards, goals and penalties.
FAQ
How many teams play in USL Championship?
The 2026 season of USL Championship includes 25 teams.
When does the 2026 USL Championship season start and end?
The 2026 USL Championship season runs from 7 March 2026 to 25 October 2026.
How many matchweeks does the USL Championship season have?
The 2026 USL Championship season spans 34 matchweeks.
Who leads the USL Championship table?
Tampa Bay Rowdies leads USL Championship with 32 points.
Which team scores the most goals in USL Championship?
Charleston Battery has the strongest attack in USL Championship, scoring 1.94 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in USL Championship?
Tampa Bay Rowdies concedes the fewest goals in USL Championship, 0.81 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in USL Championship?
USL Championship averages 2.79 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in USL Championship?
Over 2.5 lands in 52% of USL Championship matches.
How often do both teams score in USL Championship?
BTTS lands in 58% of USL Championship matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in USL Championship?
Home teams win 43% of matches in USL Championship.
Who is the top scorer in USL Championship?
Ihsan Nino Sacko leads the recorded scoring table in USL Championship for 2026 with 12 goals.