Nearing the midway point of the season, Madison, Greenville and Omaha have performed well in both regular season and USL Jägermeister Cup play. In the Prinx Tires USL League One Power Rankings, we take a look at how each team is progressing as the season unfolds.
Can Northern Colorado continue to rise up the ranks? Who will be the last remaining unbeaten team in USL Jägermeister Cup play? Greenville or Northern Colorado? Tell us why your club should rank higher and keep the conversation going on X (Twitter) at @USLLeagueOne.
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1 | Forward Madison FC LEAGUE: (5-0-4) CUP: (3-1-0) Week 12: W v OMA |
Last Week: 1 Average Ranking: 4 |
The ‘Mingos are still riding that club-record eight-match unbeaten streak after a massive shutout victory against Omaha last week. With the recent acquisition of Garrett McLaughlin from North Carolina, Madison's roster now features THREE of the top 10 all-time leading scorers in league history. | |
2 | Greenville Triumph SC LEAGUE: (7-3-1) CUP: (2-0-2) Week 12: W v CLT, W @ KNX |
Last Week: 2 Average Ranking: 3 |
Triumph SC has strung together its second three-match win streak of the season, downing Charlotte and Knoxville in a pair of 2-0 victories. Greenville's 20 goals through 11 league matches are the most to start a season in club history and its 22 points are the second-most through 11 league matches in club history, second only to its 2020 title-winning season. | |
3 | Union Omaha LEAGUE: (5-2-1) CUP: (1-1-2) Week 12: L @ MAD |
Last Week: 3 Average Ranking: 2 |
Madison handed Omaha its first shutout loss across all competitions in nearly a year last Thursday. With its second league loss of June, the Owls have tallied just their fifth multi-loss month in league play across its five-season existence. | |
4 | Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC LEAGUE: (3-2-2) CUP: (2-0-2) Week 12: W @ RIC |
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Last Week: 7 Average Ranking: 8 |
Despite its slow start to the season, the Hailstorm are enjoying an eight-match unbeaten streak and a four-match win streak across all competitions. With the departures of a pair of All-League First Team talents, Bruno Rendón and Ethan Hoard have done well to fill those holes. | |
5 | Charlotte Independence LEAGUE: (4-3-2) CUP: (1-1-2) Week 12: L @ GVL |
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Last Week: 4 Average Ranking: 5 |
The Jacks were defeated by a pair of goals against a surging Greenville side - Charlotte’s first shutout loss in league play in just under a year. Next, the Independence will face the Kickers - a team they haven’t lost to in over two years - for the 20th time across the series’ 10-year history. | |
6 | One Knoxville SC LEAGUE: (4-4-1) CUP: (2-2-0) Week 12: L v GVL |
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Last Week: 5 Average Ranking: 4 |
Like Charlotte, Knoxville were shut out by table-topping Greenville, 2-0, in Week 12. It won’t get much easier for One Knox heading into Round 5 of the USL Jägermeister Cup, as the third-year side takes on Central Group-leading Madison on Saturday. | |
7 | South Georgia Tormenta FC LEAGUE: (3-5-3) CUP: (0-3-1) Week 12: L @ CHA |
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Last Week: 6 Average Ranking: 8 |
The Ibises were shocked in stoppage time by a late Chattanooga winner in what was South Georgia’s first loss to the Red Wolves since August 2022. Winless across its last five, Tormenta FC has not claimed victory since a 4-0 thrashing against Chattanooga back on May 18. | |
8 | Spokane Velocity FC LEAGUE: (3-3-2) CUP: (1-1-2) Week 12: T v LEX |
Last Week: 8 Average Ranking: 7 |
Velocity FC salvaged a draw against Lexington for the second time this season to remain above the playoff line. With the largest postseason field in league history, Spokane are in a good position to become just the sixth club to qualify for the USL League One Playoffs in its first season of existence. | |
9 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC LEAGUE: (3-4-1) CUP: (1-3-0) Week 12: W v TRM |
Last Week: 9 Average Ranking: 10 |
The Red Wolves pulled off a remarkable win late against the Ibises in the pair’s Week 12 contest. Next, Chattanooga will look to remain in contention in the Central Group as they take on Omaha - a team it has defeated just once since the start of the 2022 season - in USL Jägermeister Cup action. | |
10 | Richmond Kickers LEAGUE: (2-5-3) CUP: (1-2-1) Week 12: L v NCO |
Last Week: 10 Average Ranking: 9 |
Just about halfway through the 2024 campaign, the Kickers have already recorded their third stretch of three or more consecutive winless matches, equaling their 2023 total. A pair of tough upcoming matches against Charlotte and Madison await Richmond in the coming weeks. | |
11 | Lexington SC LEAGUE: (1-4-3) CUP: (2-1-1) Week 12: T @ SPK |
Last Week: 11 Average Ranking: 8 |
Lexington let another three points slip away, settling for a 1-1 draw on the road against Spokane. Lexington currently leads the league with seven points dropped from winning positions. | |
12 | Central Valley Fuego FC LEAGUE: (1-6-1) CUP: (0-1-3) Week 12: --- |
Last Week: 12 Average Ranking: 12 |
Now winless across their last eight matches spanning league, U.S. Open Cup and USL Jägermeister Cup play, Fuego FC is inching dangerously close to matching or surpassing its club-record stretch of 14 unbeaten matches set a season ago. |