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South Region Preseason Power Rankings

May 7, 2026

On the strength of a postseason run that ended in the WPSL Championships Semifinal, Chattanooga FC enters 2026 in the No. 1 spot in the South Region Power Rankings presented by SouthStar Systems, followed by 2025 South Region Playoff finalist, LA Krewe Rush at No. 2. In at No. 3 is last season’s Third Coast Division champs, Pensacola FC followed by Southeast Conference juggernauts 865 Alliance at No. 4 and DECATUR FC at No. 5.

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South Region action kicks off May 9 with three games: No. 12 Union 10 FC vs. No. 18 Legacy FC, No. 26 Valdosta FC vs. No. 20 Gulf Coast United, and an all-expansion clash between (26) Valdosta FC and (26) Bay City Reign.

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1 Chattanooga FC

Southeast Conference

2025: WPSL Championships Semifinal: 8-1-2

Opening Match: May 28 @ (4) 865 Alliance

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2 LA Krewe Rush

Mississippi Delta Conference

2025: South Region Final: 7-2-2

Opening Match: May 19 vs. (13) Mississippi Blues SC

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3 Pensacola FC

Gulf Coast Conference – Third Coast Division

2025: Gulf Coast Conference Championship: 9-1-1

Opening Match: May 12 @ (16) Pensacola FC Academy

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4 865 Alliance

Southeast Conference

2025: 7-1-0

Opening Match May 28 vs. (1) Chattanooga FC

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5 DECATUR FC

Southeast Conference

2025: 7-0-0

Opening Match: May 30 vs. (19) UFA Gunners

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6 West Florida Flames

Gulf Coast Conference – Sunshine Division

2025: 6-2-0

Opening Match: May 17 @ (26) Bay City Reign

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7 Nashville Rhythm FC

Southeast Conference

2025: Southeast Conference Championship: 5-2-2

Opening Match: May 21 @ (17) TN Tempo FC

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8 Arlington SA

Atlantic Conference – The District Division

2025: 4-1-3

Opening Match: May 29 @ (26) The St. James FC

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9 Hattiesburg FC

Mississippi Delta Conference

2025: 4-2-2

Opening Match: May 9 @ (21) Shreveport United

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10 WFC of Charlotte

Atlantic Conference – Carolinas Division

2025: 4-1-3

Opening Match: May 27 vs. (25) Soda City FC

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11 Carolina FC

Atlantic Conference – Carolinas Division

2025: 4-2-2

Opening Match: May 30 @ (25) Soda City FC

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12 Union 10 FC

Gulf Coast Conference – Third Coast Division

2025: 4-0-6

Opening Match: May 9 vs. (18) Legacy FC

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13 Mississippi Blues SC

Mississippi Delta Conference

2025: 3-3-2

Opening Match: May 16 @ (21) Shreveport United

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14 Arlington SA U21s

Atlantic Conference – The District Division

2025: 3-2-3

Opening Match: May 15 vs. (26) The St. James FC

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15 Georgia Impact

Southeast Conference

2025: 2-2-4

Opening Match: May 30 @ (7) Nashville Rhythm FC

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16 Pensacola FC Academy

Gulf Coast Conference – Third Coast Division

2025: 3-3-4

Opening Match: May 12 @ (3) Pensacola FC

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17 TN Tempo FC

Southeast Conference

2025: 3-2-3

Opening Match: May 21 vs. (7) Nashville Rhythm FC

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18 Legacy FC

Gulf Coast Conference – Third Coast Division

2025: 3-2-5

Opening Match: May 9 @ (12) Union 10 FC

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19 UFA Gunners

Southeast Conference

2025: 1-2-5

Opening Match: May 30 @ (5) DECATUR FC

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20 Gulf Coast United

Gulf Coast Conference – Third Coast Division

2025: 3-2-5

Opening Match: May 9 @ (26) Valdosta FC

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21 Shreveport United
Mississippi Delta Conference

2025: 3-0-5

Opening Match: May 16 vs. (13) Mississippi Blues SC

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22 NCFC Grey

Atlantic Conference – Carolinas Division

2025: 2-0-5

Opening Match: May 21 vs. (26) NCFC Navy

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23 Baton Rouge United

Mississippi Delta Conference

2025: 1-1-6

Opening Match: May 20 @ (21) Shreveport United

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24 Alexandria Reds

Atlantic Conference – The District Division

2025: 2-0-6

Opening Match: May 15 vs. (26) District Elite FC

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25 Soda City FC

Atlantic Conference – Carolinas Division

2025: 1-0-7

Opening Match: May 27 @ () WFC of Charlotte

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26 Atlanta Fire United

Southeast Conference

2025: 1-1-6

Opening Match: May 31 vs. (10) TN Tempo FC

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NR Bay City Reign

Gulf Coast Conference – Sunshine Division

Expansion Club

May 9 @ (26) West Florida Flames Academy

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NR District Elite FC

Atlantic Conference – The District Division

Expansion Club

Opening Match: May 15 @ (24) Alexandria Reds

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NR Kings Hammer FC Swan City

Atlantic Conference – The District Division

Expansion Club

Opening Match: May 27 @ (6) West Florida Flames

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NR Little Rock Rangers SC

Mississippi Delta Conference

Expansion Club

Opening Match: May 19 vs. (9) Hattiesburg FC

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NR NCFC Navy

Atlantic Conference – Carolinas Division

Expansion Club

Opening Match: May 21 @ (22) NCFC Gray

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NR The St. James FC

Atlantic Conference – The District Division

Expansion Club

Opening Match: May 15 @ (8) Arlington SA U21

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NR Valdosta FC

Gulf Coast Conference – Third Coast Division

Expansion Club

Opening Match: May 9 vs. (20) Gulf Coast United

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NR West Florida Flames Academy

Gulf Coast Conference – Sunshine Division

Expansion Club

Opening Match: May 9 vs. (26) Bay City Reign

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Regular Season Power Rankings will release every Tuesday at 4 PM CDT

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