USA · 2026

American promotion and relegation races

Every promotion, play-off and relegation place in the American leagues covered here, with the clubs just outside them and the points between each side of the line.

Standings as of 23 Oct · checked through the day

Tier 2

USL Championship · Eastern Conference

as of 23 Oct
  1. 1 (Play-offs)Tampa Bay Rowdies2958
  2. 2 (Play-offs)Charleston Battery2950
  3. 3 (Play-offs)Detroit City2950
  4. 4 (Play-offs)Louisville City2946
  5. 5 (Play-offs)Rhode Island FC2942
  6. 6 (Play-offs)Pittsburgh Riverhounds2942
  7. 7 (Play-offs)Hartford Athletic2940
  8. 8 (Play-offs)Miami FC3036
  9. Play-off line2-point gap8th has played 30, 9th 29
  10. 9Indy Eleven2934
  11. 10Birmingham Legion2930
  • The top eight in each conference go into the play-offs.

Tier 2

USL Championship · Western Conference

as of 23 Oct
  1. 1 (Play-offs)El Paso Locomotive2950
  2. 2 (Play-offs)New Mexico United2949
  3. 3 (Play-offs)Sacramento Republic2948
  4. 4 (Play-offs)Lexington SC2947
  5. 5 (Play-offs)Colorado Springs Switchbacks2944
  6. 6 (Play-offs)FC Tulsa2943
  7. 7 (Play-offs)San Antonio FC2942
  8. 8 (Play-offs)Phoenix Rising2939
  9. Play-off lineLevel on points either side
  10. 9Orange County SC2939
  11. 10Oakland Roots2938
  • The top eight in each conference go into the play-offs.

Tier 3

USL League One

as of 22 Oct
  1. 1 (Play-offs)Charlotte Independence3166
  2. 2 (Play-offs)Union Omaha3161
  3. 3 (Play-offs)Forward Madison3155
  4. 4 (Play-offs)Boise3155
  5. 5 (Play-offs)Spokane Velocity3154
  6. 6 (Play-offs)One Knoxville3254
  7. 7 (Play-offs)Chattanooga Red Wolves3146
  8. 8 (Play-offs)Fort Wayne3145
  9. Play-off line2-point gap
  10. 9Naples3143
  11. 10Westchester SC3139
  • The top eight go into the play-offs.

No relegation places are set for these leagues yet.

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