USL League One 2026: standings, schedule and stats
United StatesSeason 2026
About the league: USL League One
USL League One is a soccer league in the United States. The 2026 season features 18 teams, with Charlotte Independence leading the standings on 46 points. The schedule runs from March 8, 2026 through October 25, 2026. Games average 2.96 goals, with both teams scoring in 59% of them.
USL League One 2026: season in numbers
Season overview
190 games have been completed in the 2026 USL League One season. Charlotte Independence leads the standings with 46 points.
Scoring trends
Games average 2.96 goals. Both teams score in 59% of games. 61% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 41% of games.
Home, draw and away results
Home teams win 54% of games. 22% end in a draw. Road teams win 25% of games.
Team leaders
Charlotte Independence has the league's highest scoring average at 2.36 goals per game. Both teams scored in 78% of Portland Hearts of Pine's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Charlotte Independence | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 52:29 | +23 | 46 | 2.09 | WWWDW |
| 2 |  Union Omaha | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 41:27 | +14 | 46 | 1.92 | WWDLD |
| 3 |  Forward Madison | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 43:23 | +20 | 43 | 1.96 | LDWDW |
| 4 |  One Knoxville | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 37:25 | +12 | 39 | 1.77 | LWDDD |
| 5 |  Spokane Velocity | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 32:27 | +5 | 38 | 1.81 | WWLWW |
| 6 |  Athletic Club Boise | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 36:33 | +3 | 38 | 1.65 | LDWDW |
| 7 |  Chattanooga Red Wolves | 21 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 40:35 | +5 | 32 | 1.52 | LWLDL |
| 8 |  Alta | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 33:34 | -1 | 32 | 1.28 | LWLLL |
| 9 |  Fort Wayne | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 30:25 | +5 | 30 | 1.43 | LLLLW |
| 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 |  Westchester SC | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 34:34 | 0 | 23 | 1.04 | DLWDL |
| 13 |  Greenville Triumph | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 27:35 | -8 | 23 | 1.04 | LDDLW |
| 14 |  Portland Hearts of Pine | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 33:41 | -8 | 23 | 1.00 | LLDDL |
| 15 |  Sarasota Paradise | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 23:36 | -13 | 22 | 1.00 | DLLWD |
| 16 |  NY Cosmos | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 25:44 | -19 | 19 | 0.86 | LWWDD |
| 17 |  Richmond Kickers | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 21:43 | -22 | 19 | 0.86 | WWLDL |
| 18 |  South Georgia Tormenta FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
League statistics
The 2026 season stats cover 190 completed games.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.
Best attack
Goals scored per match
- 1Charlotte Independence2.36
- 2Forward Madison1.95
- 3Chattanooga Red Wolves1.90
- 4Union Omaha1.71
- 5One Knoxville1.68
Best defense
Goals allowed per game (lower is better)
- 1Forward Madison1.05
- 2Union Omaha1.13
- 3One Knoxville1.14
- 4Fort Wayne1.19
- 5Spokane Velocity1.29
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
Most clean sheets
Games without allowing a goal
Most corners
Corners per game
- 1Forward Madison6.3
- 2Athletic Club Boise6.3
- 3Union Omaha6.2
- 4Sarasota Paradise5.7
- 5Fort Wayne5.7
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 rates above average for game pace, close to average for chance quality and above average for openness. Home advantage is above average, game intensity is above average, and competitive balance is 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
- 7Jerry Desdunes7.14
- 8Philip Spengler7.14
Most minutes
- 1Patrick Langlois2,070
- 2Shannon Gomez2,042
- 3Kaloyan Pehlivanov2,029
- 4Jack Keaney1,980
- 5Sam Roscoe-Byrne1,959
- 6Samuel Owusu1,934
- 7Declan Watters1,934
- 8Blake Bowen1,922
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 | Athletic Club Boise | 23 | 1.64 | 1.40 | +0.24 | 35 | 38 | +3 |
| 3 | One Knoxville | 22 | 1.70 | 1.43 | +0.28 | 34 | 39 | +5 |
| 4 | Charlotte Independence | 22 | 1.83 | 1.60 | +0.23 | 34 | 46 | +12 |
| 5 | Forward Madison | 22 | 1.62 | 1.38 | +0.25 | 33 | 43 | +10 |
| 6 | Naples | 23 | 1.53 | 1.47 | +0.05 | 33 | 26 | -7 |
| 7 | Alta | 25 | 1.53 | 1.69 | -0.15 | 33 | 32 | -1 |
| 8 | Sarasota Paradise | 22 | 1.49 | 1.42 | +0.07 | 32 | 22 | -10 |
| 9 | Fort Wayne | 21 | 1.53 | 1.42 | +0.11 | 30 | 30 | 0 |
| 10 | Spokane Velocity | 21 | 1.45 | 1.36 | +0.09 | 30 | 38 | +8 |
| 11 | Greenville Triumph | 22 | 1.50 | 1.52 | -0.02 | 30 | 23 | -7 |
| 12 | NY Cosmos | 22 | 1.55 | 1.61 | -0.06 | 30 | 19 | -11 |
| 13 | Corpus Christi | 23 | 1.36 | 1.58 | -0.22 | 29 | 30 | +1 |
| 14 | Westchester SC | 22 | 1.51 | 1.80 | -0.28 | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| 15 | Richmond Kickers | 22 | 1.43 | 1.74 | -0.31 | 26 | 19 | -7 |
| 16 | Portland Hearts of Pine | 23 | 1.43 | 1.88 | -0.45 | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| 17 | Chattanooga Red Wolves | 21 | 1.34 | 1.75 | -0.41 | 24 | 32 | +8 |
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.
Games and schedule
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League schedule
Round 1
FAQ
How many teams play in USL League One?
USL League One has 18 teams in the 2026 season.
When does the 2026 USL League One season start and end?
The 2026 USL League One schedule runs from March 8, 2026 through October 25, 2026.
How many rounds are in the USL League One season?
The 2026 USL League One schedule covers 34 rounds.
Who leads the USL League One standings?
Charlotte Independence leads USL League One with 46 points.
Which team scores the most goals in USL League One?
Charlotte Independence has the league's highest scoring average at 2.36 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in USL League One?
Forward Madison allows the fewest goals in USL League One, at 1.05 per game.
How many goals are scored per game in USL League One?
USL League One games average 2.96 goals.
How often do USL League One games finish Over 2.5 goals?
61% of USL League One games finish with at least three goals.
How often do both teams score in USL League One?
Both teams score in 59% of USL League One games.
How often do home teams win in USL League One?
Home teams win 54% of USL League One games.
What does xG show in USL League One stats?
Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The USL League One xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.
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.