Youth soccer team rankings

The strongest youth soccer teams ranked by our rating engine — rebuilt from official match results, schedule strength, and goal margins.

Top youth soccer teams in the United States right now

The current top-rated youth soccer teams in each age group, boys and girls, ranked by Golazo IQ from official match results — opponent strength, schedule difficulty, how recent each game was, and goal margins. Updated June 2026. Open any team for its full rating, record, and DNA radar, or follow a heading for that age group's complete national ranking.

U18 Boys — national top teams

  1. Tropical Soccer FC U17 NPL (Tropical Soccer) — Overall 79, #1 nationally
  2. B1 Soccer Academy USA - B1 USA 2008/09 (B1 Soccer Academy USA) — Overall 82, #2 nationally
  3. Benfica RA U18 Boys (Benfica Residential Academy) — Overall 87, #3 nationally
  4. SMS 2008 Boys Premier (St. Mary's Soccer) — Overall 98, #4 nationally
  5. KHO Lions 2008 Orozco (KHO Lions) — Overall 87, #5 nationally
  6. Torpedoes BU19 Red* (Torpedoes SC) — Overall 97, #6 nationally

U18 Girls — national top teams

  1. CASA 2008F Elite NL (Capital Area SA) — Overall 93, #1 nationally
  2. NUU 08F Valor (North Union United SC) — Overall 95, #2 nationally
  3. Penn FC Youth 2008 F Black (PA Classics Harrisburg (LDSA)) — Overall 94, #3 nationally
  4. Michigan Tigers FC Elite 64 08G (MI) (Michigan Tigers FC) — Overall 100, #4 nationally
  5. Rush 08G (Maryland Rush) — Overall 92, #5 nationally
  6. Philadelphia SC Surf 08 Coppa Express (Philadelphia SC) — Overall 86, #6 nationally

U17 Boys — national top teams

  1. WS 2009B (Weston Select Soccer Club) — Overall 94, #1 nationally
  2. ACADEMIA METODO COIRA 2009 ELITE (Forge FC, Inc.) — Overall 88, #2 nationally
  3. 2009B NAL (Seacoast United Maine SC) — Overall 96, #3 nationally
  4. ACADEMIA METODO COIRA 2009 RESERVE (Forge FC, Inc.) — Overall 93, #4 nationally
  5. SWFL U18 ELITE (SWFL Soccer Academy) — Overall 80, #5 nationally
  6. Springs SC 2009B RL (Springs Soccer Club) — Overall 84, #6 nationally

U17 Girls — national top teams

  1. DSA Athena FC 09G Elite NL (Deptford Premier FC) — Overall 95, #1 nationally
  2. 2009 Girls Elite (NJ Nationals FC) — Overall 94, #2 nationally
  3. VSA ECNL RL G09 (Virginia Soccer Association) — Overall 89, #3 nationally
  4. O'Hara (Jersey Shore Boca Jr FC) — Overall 90, #4 nationally
  5. 09G Aspire (The Player Progression Academy) — Overall 76, #5 nationally
  6. Benfica RA Girls (Benfica Residential Academy) — Overall 95, #6 nationally

U16 Boys — national top teams

  1. ECNL RL B2009/10 (Parkland Soccer Club) — Overall 87, #1 nationally
  2. YMS ECNL RL B10 (Yardley Makefield Soccer) — Overall 94, #2 nationally
  3. 2010B BLACK (Miami Breakers FC) — Overall 79, #3 nationally
  4. Weston FC 2010 Boys Black (Weston FC) — Overall 92, #4 nationally
  5. 305 FC 2010 (Tropical Soccer) — Overall 81, #5 nationally
  6. Athletum FC Elite 2010 (Athletum SC) — Overall 84, #6 nationally

U16 Girls — national top teams

  1. 2010 Girls Elite (NJ Nationals FC) — Overall 88, #1 nationally
  2. Harrison Swarm 2010 (Harrison SC) — Overall 96, #2 nationally
  3. Arlington SA 2010G Red/ RL (Arlington Soccer Association) — Overall 93, #3 nationally
  4. TFA GU17 Elite (Total Futbol Academy (OH)) — Overall 90, #3 nationally
  5. CSSC Phoenix 10 (Central Susquehanna SC) — Overall 85, #4 nationally
  6. Wall Elite Juventus (Wall Soccer Club) — Overall 91, #6 nationally

U15 Boys — national top teams

  1. BRAZAS FC 2011 Boys Black (Brazas Futebol Club) — Overall 97, #1 nationally
  2. 2011 Boys OCLN ECNLR (Orlando City Soccer School Lake Nona) — Overall 96, #2 nationally
  3. GOT FC 2011 BLACK (GOT FC) — Overall 86, #3 nationally
  4. ECNL RL B2010/11 (Davie United SC) — Overall 83, #4 nationally
  5. TEXAS UNITED AC 11B ALDAMA (Texas United AC) — Overall 90, #5 nationally
  6. Upstate Elite 2011 (Upstate Elite Soccer Academy) — Overall 94, #6 nationally

U15 Girls — national top teams

  1. Thunder (Old Bridge Soccer Club) — Overall 91, #1 nationally
  2. Philadelphia SC Surf 11 Coppa Storm Black (Philadelphia SC) — Overall 95, #2 nationally
  3. 2011 Girls Elite (NJ Nationals FC) — Overall 89, #3 nationally
  4. Southeast 2011 Girls (Next Level Soccer (AZ)) — Overall 84, #4 nationally
  5. FSC Lady Lions 2011 Girls Premier (Falls SC) — Overall 82, #5 nationally
  6. Marlton Chiefs Premier 2011 (Marlton Soccer Club) — Overall 84, #6 nationally

U14 Boys — national top teams

  1. FC Prime ECNL/RL B12 (FC Prime) — Overall 84, #1 nationally
  2. Weston FC N1 B 2011-12 White (FL) (Weston FC) — Overall 88, #2 nationally
  3. Phoenix United 2012 Elite (Phoenix United Futbol Club) — Overall 99, #3 nationally
  4. Torpedoes BU14 Red (Torpedoes SC) — Overall 93, #4 nationally
  5. Tuzos Academy Mesa 2012 (FBSL) — Overall 82, #5 nationally
  6. Southeast 2012 Boys Red (Next Level Soccer (AZ)) — Overall 82, #6 nationally

U14 Girls — national top teams

  1. AZ Arsenal ECNL G2011/12 (Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club) — Overall 100, #1 nationally
  2. East Valley NSFC 12 Girls Klingler (East Valley/NSFC) — Overall 100, #2 nationally
  3. Commack Crossfire G12 (Commack Soccer) — Overall 94, #3 nationally
  4. FC Elite Arizona 2012 Girls (FC Elite Arizona) — Overall 87, #4 nationally
  5. Baltimore Bays 2012 Crush Premier Girls (Baltimore Bays Soccer Club) — Overall 92, #5 nationally
  6. PRFC SC 12G NL Premier 1 Pacific (Phoenix Rising FC) — Overall 86, #6 nationally

U13 Boys — national top teams

  1. Rey Del Castillo FC u13 (FBSL) — Overall 83, #1 nationally
  2. Avondale 12/13 Copper (State 48 FC) — Overall 89, #2 nationally
  3. 2013 Black (Downtown Las Vegas SC) — Overall 94, #3 nationally
  4. PRIME SC 13 BOYS NPL (PRIME Soccer Club) — Overall 89, #4 nationally
  5. Scottsdale 13 Sandsharks Select (North Scottsdale Soccer Club) — Overall 90, #5 nationally
  6. BRAZAS FC 2012/2013 Boys Black (Brazas Futebol Club) — Overall 95, #6 nationally

U13 Girls — national top teams

  1. Rush 13G Blue Hawks (Maryland Rush) — Overall 90, #1 nationally
  2. 13G Fusion NL (Deptford Premier FC) — Overall 91, #2 nationally
  3. G13 Elite (Sporting Nevada USA Magnifico) — Overall 100, #3 nationally
  4. HB Koge ECNL G13 (Slammers FC) — Overall 100, #4 nationally
  5. 13/14G GA U13G (13G GA) (SJEB FC) — Overall 89, #5 nationally
  6. Baltimore Bays 2013 Spirit Girls (Baltimore Bays Soccer Club) — Overall 93, #6 nationally

U12 Boys — national top teams

  1. ONE FC B2014 PRE-MLS (One FC) — Overall 100, #1 nationally
  2. ALBION SC Las Vegas B14 Academy I (ALBION SC Las Vegas) — Overall 89, #2 nationally
  3. 14/15 Elite (State 48 FC) — Overall 93, #3 nationally
  4. 2014 SIMEONE (Atletico de Madrid Academia Miami ) — Overall 92, #4 nationally
  5. LV Heat Surf B14 Pre NP Summerlin (LV Heat Surf SC ) — Overall 86, #5 nationally
  6. ECFC 13/14B ECNL (Monterey County Soccer-ECFC Salinas) — Overall 100, #6 nationally

U12 Girls — national top teams

  1. 14G Pre-ECNL Sabato Royals (RSL-AZ North) — Overall 89, #1 nationally
  2. Placer United ECNL G2013/14 (Placer United Soccer Club) — Overall 97, #2 nationally
  3. 14 North Pre-GA Aspire (CCV STARS) — Overall 100, #3 nationally
  4. G14 FC (Legends FC (CA)) — Overall 88, #4 nationally
  5. Players 15 Girls Elite Junior (Players SC) — Overall 97, #5 nationally
  6. SD Surf Pre-ECNL G2014 (Hoyos) (San Diego Surf Soccer Club) — Overall 100, #6 nationally

U11 Boys — national top teams

  1. ONE FC B2015 PRE-MLS (One FC) — Overall 93, #1 nationally
  2. Magnifico FC 2015 (Sporting Nevada USA Magnifico) — Overall 96, #2 nationally
  3. Phoenix United 2015 Elite (Phoenix United Futbol Club) — Overall 98, #3 nationally
  4. Las Vegas Sports Academy U12 Boys PRE MLS (Las Vegas Sports Academy) — Overall 97, #4 nationally
  5. 2015 GRIEZMANN (Atletico de Madrid Academia Miami ) — Overall 91, #5 nationally
  6. 15B AChacon Pre-MLS Next (RSL-AZ North) — Overall 100, #6 nationally

U11 Girls — national top teams

  1. PreECNL G15 (San Juan Soccer Club) — Overall 96, #1 nationally
  2. 15/16G PreGA U11G (15G Pre GA) (SJEB FC) — Overall 94, #2 nationally
  3. U-11 (2015) Girls Pre Academy Blue (SC del Sol) — Overall 100, #3 nationally
  4. G2015 Lime (So Cal Blues) — Overall 100, #4 nationally
  5. Las Vegas Sports Academy U11 Girls Silver 2015 (Las Vegas Sports Academy) — Overall 89, #5 nationally
  6. Pre-ECNL White G15 (Match Fit Surf) — Overall 100, #6 nationally

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How teams are ranked

Every ranking is rebuilt from official match results — not reputation, not coach polls. The engine weighs who each team played (schedule strength), how recent each game was, and goal margins — so beating a strong opponent counts for more. Read the full methodology.