USL Championship
League Profile · 2026
League Overview · USL Championship · 2026
This USL Championship (United States) profile covers the 2026 USL Championship season: live standings, squad values, league scoring averages and AI match projections. StatsBrain aggregates completed fixture data and the current league table to provide a statistical snapshot of every club in the division.
Tampa Bay Rowdies currently top the USL Championship standings with 31 points from 14 matches (9W–4D–1L, goals 23:8), 5 points clear of Charleston Battery in 2nd place. That gap represents 1% of the maximum points still theoretically available per team per matchday - a meaningful but not insurmountable lead in the StatsBrain model. Orange County remain in contention in 3rd on 26 points, keeping the upper-tier competition statistically alive across the top three.
League Standings · USL Championship · 2026
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GGoals | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 23:8 | 31 | ||
| 2 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 30:19 | 26 | ||
| 3 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 22:15 | 26 | ||
| 4 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 20:17 | 24 | ||
| 5 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19:13 | 21 | ||
| 6 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 23:20 | 21 | ||
| 7 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 24:22 | 21 | ||
| 8 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15:13 | 20 | ||
| 9 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17:16 | 19 | ||
| 10 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16:12 | 18 | ||
| 11 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 10:10 | 18 | ||
| 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13:13 | 18 | ||
| 13 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 19:19 | 17 | ||
| 14 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17:23 | 17 | ||
| 15 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13:12 | 16 | ||
| 16 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21:21 | 16 | ||
| 17 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 23:23 | 16 | ||
| 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 21:15 | 15 | ||
| 19 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 20:23 | 15 | ||
| 20 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13:19 | 15 | ||
| 21 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14:14 | 13 | ||
| 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 14:16 | 13 | ||
| 23 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 15:26 | 10 | ||
| 24 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13:24 | 9 | ||
| 25 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 17:39 | 3 |
League Analysis · USL Championship · 2026
The relegation battle is tight: Loudoun United begin the danger zone in 23rd with 10 points, just 3 points behind Birmingham Legion in safety. Sporting JAX prop up the table with 3 points and a 17:39 goal record after 14 matches.
Charleston Battery carry the strongest recent form in USL Championship with 4 wins in their last 5 league games (sequence: W-D-W-W-W). Short-term form sequences like this are weighted heavily in StatsBrain's fixture probability distributions. Conversely, El Paso Locomotive (L-L-D-D-L in last 5) sit among the division's coldest teams over the same window.
Statistical Modelling · USL Championship · 2026
StatsBrain publishes 13 active pre-match statistical projections for the 2026 USL Championship season. The next fixture on the calendar is Birmingham Legion vs Detroit City. 2 of these 13 fixtures carry a model confidence score of 75 or above, indicating a clearer separation in the projected outcome distribution. Each linked match page includes the full win/draw/loss probability split, expected-goals estimates and simulated scorelines.
Over the last 20 completed USL Championship fixtures tracked on StatsBrain, home sides won 15% (3/20), draws made up 35% and away wins 50%. Those matches averaged 3.15 goals per game. Across the current upcoming slate, the model assigns an average 43% home / 26% draw / 31% away probability split - a direct comparison point against the observed 15% / 35% / 50% outcome mix from recent results.
Simulated scorelines across the upcoming USL Championship slate average 1.31 total goals per fixture. The strongest current projection is Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Brooklyn FC (90% model confidence, simulated scoreline 1-2 - 0, probability split 90% home · 10% draw · 0% away). The model's dominant signal for that fixture is: Awaiting Data.
StatsBrain's USL Championship modelling layer combines league scoring baselines, home/away splits, standings position, recent form sequences and squad market values into large-scale Monte Carlo simulations. Outputs are refreshed as new fixture data arrives and are designed for statistical analysis - not as certainties. Open any listed fixture for the complete projection breakdown, including expected goals and outcome probabilities.
League Averages · USL Championship · 2026
| Category | Host | Guest | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Goals | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Average Corners | - | - | - |
Upcoming Match Projections · USL Championship
13 matches- 3 Jul03:00
Birmingham Legion0 – 1Detroit City
- 4 Jul02:00
Loudoun United1 – 1Sporting JAX
- 4 Jul23:00
Indy Eleven1 – 1Charleston Battery
- 5 Jul01:00
Tampa Bay Rowdies1 – 0Lexington
- 5 Jul02:00
Pittsburgh Riverhounds2 – 0Brooklyn FC
- 5 Jul02:30
Rhode Island1 – 0Orange County
- 5 Jul03:00
Louisville City1 – 0Hartford Athletic
- 5 Jul03:30
Tulsa Roughnecks0 – 0Sacramento Republic
- 5 Jul04:00
San Antonio1 – 0Monterey Bay
- 5 Jul04:00
Colorado Springs0 – 1Phoenix Rising
- 5 Jul04:30
New Mexico United1 – 1Oakland Roots
- 5 Jul05:30
Las Vegas Lights0 – 1El Paso Locomotive
- 6 Jul02:00
Miami FC II1 – 1Birmingham Legion
Recent Results · USL Championship
20 matches- 25 Jun
Colorado Springs1 – 2San Antonio
- 24 Jun
Miami FC II2 – 4Orange County
- 24 Jun
Charleston Battery4 – 1Loudoun United
- 21 Jun
Sacramento Republic0 – 1New Mexico United
- 21 Jun
Las Vegas Lights2 – 3Orange County
- 21 Jun
Phoenix Rising3 – 4Oakland Roots
- 21 Jun
Monterey Bay1 – 0El Paso Locomotive
- 21 Jun
Sporting JAX2 – 5Charleston Battery
- 21 Jun
Tulsa Roughnecks1 – 2Colorado Springs
- 21 Jun
Birmingham Legion1 – 1Loudoun United
- 20 Jun
Brooklyn FC0 – 2Tampa Bay Rowdies
- 20 Jun
Hartford Athletic0 – 0Pittsburgh Riverhounds
- 18 Jun
Tulsa Roughnecks2 – 0Monterey Bay
- 17 Jun
Oakland Roots1 – 1Birmingham Legion
- 14 Jun
Oakland Roots0 – 0Miami FC II
- 14 Jun
New Mexico United1 – 1Orange County
- 14 Jun
Sporting JAX2 – 6Detroit City
- 14 Jun
El Paso Locomotive1 – 1Phoenix Rising
- 14 Jun
Colorado Springs0 – 1Sacramento Republic
- 14 Jun
Louisville City2 – 2Brooklyn FC
Frequently Asked Questions · USL Championship
7Who leads the USL Championship standings in 2026?
Tampa Bay Rowdies currently top the USL Championship (United States) table with 31 points from 14 matches played (9W–4D–1L). Their goal record stands at 23:8 - data sourced from StatsBrain's live league profile.
What is the points gap between 1st and 2nd in USL Championship?
Tampa Bay Rowdies lead Charleston Battery by 5 points after 14 matches each. That margin is a key calibration input in StatsBrain's league-level simulation model.
Who are the top 3 teams in USL Championship?
The current top three in the 2026 USL Championship season are: Tampa Bay Rowdies (31 pts), Charleston Battery (26 pts), Orange County (26 pts). These positions reflect completed league fixtures and are updated from StatsBrain's profile database.
How many teams compete in USL Championship?
25 clubs are listed in the current USL Championship standings table on StatsBrain for 2026. Each team's points, form and squad value are tracked in the league profile.
Which teams are in the relegation zone in USL Championship?
Sporting JAX are bottom of USL Championship with 3 points from 14 matches. Their goal difference record is 17:39 - a key indicator of the relegation pressure at the foot of the table.
Which USL Championship teams are in the best form?
Based on the last five league results in the standings, Charleston Battery (4W in last 5) and Monterey Bay (4W in last 5) show the strongest short-term form in the 2026 USL Championship season. Form sequences are weighted in StatsBrain's fixture-level probability engine.
How many upcoming USL Championship fixtures are on StatsBrain?
StatsBrain currently lists 13 upcoming USL Championship projections. The next scheduled fixture is Birmingham Legion vs Detroit City. Each match page includes AI win/draw/loss probabilities and simulated score forecasts.