The USL isn’t taking a formal World Cup break, but next weekend will feature a short hiatus from Championship play. While most clubs are a few matches short of the halfway point in their regular season schedule, it’s as good a time as any to reflect on the competitive landscape across the league.
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Tampa Bay stands alone atop the Championship, but almost everything else is a muddle; merely nine points separate top from bottom in the Western Conference. The hottest team in the league (Monterey) might be ranked last in the West, while the last-place team in the East (Jacksonville) is flirting with 2013 Antigua Barracuda territory. What does the USL look like across the scope of all 25 clubs? I’m power ranking every team in the Championship to help find out.
1. Tampa Bay Rowdies
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Result: 2-0 win at Brooklyn
Every Rowdies game is a chance to see a different alignment from Tampa Bay, and that held true in Brooklyn this weekend. Looking to recover after their first loss of 2026, the Rowdies used combinations up and down their right side to mix it up on Saturday. The result? The dominance we’ve become accustomed to from this club.
