USL League One 2026
United StatesSeason 2026
About the league: USL League One
USL League One is one of the football leagues in United States. The 2026 season features 18 teams, with Charlotte Independence out in front on 49 points. The season is played from 8 March 2026 to 25 October 2026. Games here produce 2.96 goals per match on average, and both teams score (BTTS) in 60% of them.
USL League One 2026: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2026 season, 198 USL League One matches have been completed. Charlotte Independence leads the table with 49 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.96. BTTS: 60%. Over 2.5: 60%. Clean-sheet matches: 40%.
Result split
Home wins: 53%. Draws: 22%. Away wins: 25%.
Team rankings
Charlotte Independence has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 2.39. Both teams scored in 79% of Portland Hearts of Pine's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Charlotte Independence | 23 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 55:31 | +24 | 49 | 2.13 | WWDWW |
| 2 |  Union Omaha | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 41:27 | +14 | 46 | 1.92 | WWDLD |
| 3 |  Forward Madison | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 44:24 | +20 | 44 | 1.91 | DWDWD |
| 4 |  One Knoxville | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 38:26 | +12 | 40 | 1.74 | WDDDD |
| 5 |  Spokane Velocity | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 32:27 | +5 | 38 | 1.81 | WLWWD |
| 6 |  Athletic Club Boise | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 36:33 | +3 | 38 | 1.65 | LDWDW |
| 7 |  Chattanooga Red Wolves | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 41:35 | +6 | 35 | 1.59 | LDLWW |
| 8 |  Fort Wayne | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 32:25 | +7 | 33 | 1.50 | LLWWL |
| 9 |  Alta | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 33:34 | -1 | 32 | 1.28 | LWLLL |
| 10 |  Corpus Christi | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 28:32 | -4 | 30 | 1.30 | DWWLD |
| 11 |  Naples | 23 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 27:39 | -12 | 26 | 1.13 | WLWWL |
| 12 |  Sarasota Paradise | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 25:37 | -12 | 25 | 1.09 | LWDWD |
| 13 |  Westchester SC | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 34:35 | -1 | 23 | 1.00 | LWDLL |
| 14 |  Greenville Triumph | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 27:35 | -8 | 23 | 1.04 | DDLWL |
| 15 |  Portland Hearts of Pine | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 35:44 | -9 | 23 | 0.96 | LDDLL |
| 16 |  NY Cosmos | 23 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 26:46 | -20 | 19 | 0.83 | WDDLW |
| 17 |  Richmond Kickers | 23 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 21:45 | -24 | 19 | 0.83 | WLDLL |
| 18 |  South Georgia Tormenta FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
League statistics
Season 2026 statistics are based on 198 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
- 1Charlotte Independence2.39
- 2Forward Madison1.91
- 3Chattanooga Red Wolves1.91
- 4Union Omaha1.71
- 5One Knoxville1.65
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1Forward Madison1.04
- 2Union Omaha1.13
- 3One Knoxville1.13
- 4Fort Wayne1.26
- 5Spokane Velocity1.27
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
Most corners
Corners per match
- 1Athletic Club Boise6.3
- 2Union Omaha6.2
- 3Forward Madison6.2
- 4Fort Wayne5.8
- 5Sarasota Paradise5.4
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 League One sits Above average for match pace, Close to average for chance quality and Above 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
- 1Omar Hernandez7.27
- 2Teddy Baker7.26
- 3Taig Healy7.25
- 4Conor McGlynn7.24
- 5Blake Bodily7.21
- 6Tiago Alexandre Soares Dias7.20
- 7Philip Spengler7.16
- 8Jerry Desdunes7.14
Most minutes
- 1Kaloyan Pehlivanov2,082
- 2Clay Dimick2,070
- 3Matt Levy2,070
- 4Patrick Langlois2,070
- 5John Tyler Harms2,070
- 6Shannon Gomez2,042
- 7Samuel Owusu2,024
- 8Declan Watters2,024
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 | Union Omaha | 24 | 1.90 | 1.32 | +0.58 | 42 | 46 | +4 |
| 2 | Forward Madison | 23 | 1.65 | 1.36 | +0.29 | 36 | 44 | +8 |
| 3 | Charlotte Independence | 23 | 1.84 | 1.58 | +0.26 | 36 | 49 | +13 |
| 4 | Athletic Club Boise | 23 | 1.64 | 1.40 | +0.24 | 35 | 38 | +3 |
| 5 | Fort Wayne | 23 | 1.60 | 1.38 | +0.22 | 35 | 33 | -2 |
| 6 | One Knoxville | 23 | 1.68 | 1.46 | +0.21 | 35 | 40 | +5 |
| 7 | Naples | 23 | 1.53 | 1.47 | +0.05 | 33 | 26 | -7 |
| 8 | NY Cosmos | 24 | 1.57 | 1.60 | -0.03 | 33 | 22 | -11 |
| 9 | Sarasota Paradise | 24 | 1.44 | 1.49 | -0.06 | 33 | 26 | -7 |
| 10 | Alta | 25 | 1.53 | 1.69 | -0.15 | 33 | 32 | -1 |
| 11 | Spokane Velocity | 22 | 1.49 | 1.34 | +0.15 | 32 | 39 | +7 |
| 12 | Greenville Triumph | 23 | 1.50 | 1.50 | +0.01 | 32 | 23 | -9 |
| 13 | Corpus Christi | 23 | 1.36 | 1.58 | -0.22 | 29 | 30 | +1 |
| 14 | Westchester SC | 23 | 1.53 | 1.79 | -0.26 | 28 | 23 | -5 |
| 15 | Richmond Kickers | 23 | 1.40 | 1.78 | -0.38 | 27 | 19 | -8 |
| 16 | Portland Hearts of Pine | 24 | 1.42 | 1.90 | -0.48 | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| 17 | Chattanooga Red Wolves | 23 | 1.33 | 1.75 | -0.41 | 26 | 38 | +12 |
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
FAQ
How many teams play in USL League One?
The 2026 season of USL League One includes 18 teams.
When does the 2026 USL League One season start and end?
The 2026 USL League One season runs from 8 March 2026 to 25 October 2026.
How many matchweeks does the USL League One season have?
The 2026 USL League One season spans 34 matchweeks.
Who leads the USL League One table?
Charlotte Independence leads USL League One with 49 points.
Which team scores the most goals in USL League One?
Charlotte Independence has the strongest attack in USL League One, scoring 2.39 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in USL League One?
Forward Madison concedes the fewest goals in USL League One, 1.04 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in USL League One?
USL League One averages 2.96 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in USL League One?
Over 2.5 lands in 60% of USL League One matches.
How often do both teams score in USL League One?
BTTS lands in 60% of USL League One matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in USL League One?
Home teams win 53% of matches in USL League One.
Who is the top scorer in USL League One?
Conor McGlynn leads the recorded scoring table in USL League One for 2026 with 10 goals.