USL Championship
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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 31 points. The schedule covers matches from 7 March 2026 to 25 October 2026. Fans see 2.80 goals per match on average, with BTTS landing in 57% of games.
USL Championship 2026: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2026 season, 180 USL Championship matches have been completed. Tampa Bay Rowdies leads the table with 31 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.80. BTTS: 57%. Over 2.5: 52%. Clean-sheet matches: 43%.
Result split
Home wins: 43%. Draws: 31%. Away wins: 27%.
Team rankings
Charleston Battery has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 2.00. Both teams scored in 79% of Las Vegas Lights's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tampa Bay Rowdies | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 24:12 | +12 | 31 | 2.07 | WDLWL |
| 2 |  Orange County SC | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 25:18 | +7 | 28 | 1.75 | DWWDD |
| 3 |  Charleston Battery | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 30:21 | +9 | 26 | 1.73 | DWWWL |
| 4 |  San Antonio | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 20:17 | +3 | 25 | 1.67 | WDLWD |
| 5 |  Detroit City FC | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21:14 | +7 | 24 | 1.71 | DLDWW |
| 6 |  Louisville City | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 25:22 | +3 | 24 | 1.60 | LDWDW |
| 7 |  Indy Eleven | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18:12 | +6 | 21 | 1.75 | WWLWL |
| 8 |  Oakland Roots | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 24:22 | +2 | 21 | 1.40 | LDDWL |
| 9 |  New Mexico United | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15:14 | +1 | 21 | 1.61 | DDWWW |
| 10 |  Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 15:15 | 0 | 20 | 1.54 | WWDLL |
| 11 |  Sacramento Republic | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15:13 | +2 | 19 | 1.46 | LLWLW |
| 12 |  Colorado Springs | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 24:22 | +2 | 19 | 1.36 | WLWLW |
| 13 |  Tulsa Roughnecks | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17:16 | +1 | 19 | 1.46 | WDLWL |
| 14 |  El Paso Locomotive | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 25:24 | +1 | 19 | 1.36 | LDDLW |
| 15 |  Hartford Athletic | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 12:13 | -1 | 19 | 1.36 | DWDLD |
| 16 |  Lexington | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21:16 | +5 | 18 | 1.39 | LWWWL |
| 17 |  Miami FC II | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18:24 | -6 | 18 | 1.20 | LDLDW |
| 18 |  Phoenix Rising | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 20:22 | -2 | 17 | 1.13 | WLDLL |
| 19 |  Rhode Island | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 23:18 | +5 | 16 | 1.23 | WLWDL |
| 20 |  Las Vegas Lights | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 21:25 | -4 | 15 | 1.07 | WDWLL |
| 21 |  Monterey Bay | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14:22 | -8 | 15 | 1.00 | WWLWD |
| 22 |  Birmingham Legion | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 16:19 | -3 | 14 | 0.93 | LDDLD |
| 23 |  Brooklyn FC | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15:24 | -9 | 12 | 0.86 | LDDLW |
| 24 |  Loudoun United | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 17:28 | -11 | 11 | 0.79 | LLDLD |
| 25 |  Sporting JAX | 15 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 19:41 | -22 | 4 | 0.27 | LLLDW |
League statistics
Season 2026 statistics are based on 180 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 Battery2.00
- 2El Paso Locomotive1.79
- 3Rhode Island1.77
- 4Colorado Springs1.71
- 5Louisville City1.67
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1Tampa Bay Rowdies0.80
- 2Hartford Athletic0.93
- 3Detroit City FC1.00
- 4Sacramento Republic1.00
- 5New Mexico United1.07
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Las Vegas Lights79%
- 2El Paso Locomotive79%
- 3Rhode Island77%
- 4Oakland Roots73%
- 5Colorado Springs71%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1El Paso Locomotive79%
- 2Sporting JAX75%
- 3Las Vegas Lights64%
- 4Lexington64%
- 5Colorado Springs64%
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
Most corners
Corners per match
- 1Louisville City8.1
- 2Tampa Bay Rowdies6.3
- 3Colorado Springs6.1
- 4Detroit City FC6.0
- 5Hartford Athletic5.7
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 | 15 | 1.98 | 1.16 | +0.83 | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| 2 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 15 | 1.77 | 1.12 | +0.65 | 27 | 31 | +4 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 13 | 1.86 | 1.18 | +0.68 | 24 | 16 | -8 |
| 4 | Colorado Springs | 14 | 1.66 | 1.09 | +0.57 | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| 5 | Detroit City FC | 14 | 1.62 | 1.26 | +0.36 | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| 6 | Charleston Battery | 14 | 1.59 | 1.29 | +0.30 | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| 7 | Phoenix Rising | 15 | 1.43 | 1.34 | +0.08 | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| 8 | Lexington | 14 | 1.43 | 1.34 | +0.09 | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| 9 | Oakland Roots | 15 | 1.41 | 1.47 | -0.05 | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| 10 | San Antonio | 15 | 1.31 | 1.39 | -0.08 | 19 | 25 | +6 |
| 11 | Las Vegas Lights | 14 | 1.31 | 1.40 | -0.09 | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| 12 | Hartford Athletic | 14 | 1.43 | 1.53 | -0.10 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| 13 | Birmingham Legion | 15 | 1.40 | 1.59 | -0.19 | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| 14 | Monterey Bay | 15 | 1.23 | 1.41 | -0.19 | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| 15 | Miami FC II | 16 | 1.34 | 1.71 | -0.37 | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| 16 | Indy Eleven | 13 | 1.57 | 1.53 | +0.04 | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| 17 | Sacramento Republic | 13 | 1.38 | 1.35 | +0.04 | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| 18 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 13 | 1.32 | 1.30 | +0.02 | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| 19 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 13 | 1.22 | 1.28 | -0.06 | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| 20 | Orange County SC | 16 | 1.20 | 1.62 | -0.42 | 18 | 28 | +10 |
| 21 | El Paso Locomotive | 14 | 1.34 | 1.57 | -0.23 | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| 22 | Brooklyn FC | 14 | 1.42 | 1.67 | -0.25 | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| 23 | New Mexico United | 14 | 1.33 | 1.58 | -0.25 | 17 | 24 | +7 |
| 24 | Loudoun United | 14 | 1.37 | 1.73 | -0.36 | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| 25 | Sporting JAX | 16 | 1.03 | 1.86 | -0.83 | 14 | 7 | -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
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 31 points.
Which team scores the most goals in USL Championship?
Charleston Battery has the strongest attack in USL Championship, scoring 2.00 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in USL Championship?
Tampa Bay Rowdies concedes the fewest goals in USL Championship, 0.80 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in USL Championship?
USL Championship averages 2.80 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 57% of USL Championship matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in USL Championship?
Home teams win 43% of matches in USL Championship.