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.
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.
1 Chattanooga FC
Southeast Conference
2025: WPSL Championships Semifinal: 8-1-2
Opening Match: May 28 @ (4) 865 Alliance
2 LA Krewe Rush
Mississippi Delta Conference
2025: South Region Final: 7-2-2
Opening Match: May 19 vs. (13) Mississippi Blues SC
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
4 865 Alliance
Southeast Conference
2025: 7-1-0
Opening Match May 28 vs. (1) Chattanooga FC
5 DECATUR FC
Southeast Conference
2025: 7-0-0
Opening Match: May 30 vs. (19) UFA Gunners
6 West Florida Flames
Gulf Coast Conference – Sunshine Division
2025: 6-2-0
Opening Match: May 17 @ (26) Bay City Reign
7 Nashville Rhythm FC
Southeast Conference
2025: Southeast Conference Championship: 5-2-2
Opening Match: May 21 @ (17) TN Tempo FC
8 Arlington SA
Atlantic Conference – The District Division
2025: 4-1-3
Opening Match: May 29 @ (26) The St. James FC
9 Hattiesburg FC
Mississippi Delta Conference
2025: 4-2-2
Opening Match: May 9 @ (21) Shreveport United
10 WFC of Charlotte
Atlantic Conference – Carolinas Division
2025: 4-1-3
Opening Match: May 27 vs. (25) Soda City FC
11 Carolina FC
Atlantic Conference – Carolinas Division
2025: 4-2-2
Opening Match: May 30 @ (25) Soda City FC
12 Union 10 FC
Gulf Coast Conference – Third Coast Division
2025: 4-0-6
Opening Match: May 9 vs. (18) Legacy FC
13 Mississippi Blues SC
Mississippi Delta Conference
2025: 3-3-2
Opening Match: May 16 @ (21) Shreveport United
14 Arlington SA U21s
Atlantic Conference – The District Division
2025: 3-2-3
Opening Match: May 15 vs. (26) The St. James FC
15 Georgia Impact
Southeast Conference
2025: 2-2-4
Opening Match: May 30 @ (7) Nashville Rhythm FC
16 Pensacola FC Academy
Gulf Coast Conference – Third Coast Division
2025: 3-3-4
Opening Match: May 12 @ (3) Pensacola FC
17 TN Tempo FC
Southeast Conference
2025: 3-2-3
Opening Match: May 21 vs. (7) Nashville Rhythm FC
18 Legacy FC
Gulf Coast Conference – Third Coast Division
2025: 3-2-5
Opening Match: May 9 @ (12) Union 10 FC
19 UFA Gunners
Southeast Conference
2025: 1-2-5
Opening Match: May 30 @ (5) DECATUR FC
20 Gulf Coast United
Gulf Coast Conference – Third Coast Division
2025: 3-2-5
Opening Match: May 9 @ (26) Valdosta FC
21 Shreveport United
Mississippi Delta Conference
2025: 3-0-5
Opening Match: May 16 vs. (13) Mississippi Blues SC
22 NCFC Grey
Atlantic Conference – Carolinas Division
2025: 2-0-5
Opening Match: May 21 vs. (26) NCFC Navy
23 Baton Rouge United
Mississippi Delta Conference
2025: 1-1-6
Opening Match: May 20 @ (21) Shreveport United
24 Alexandria Reds
Atlantic Conference – The District Division
2025: 2-0-6
Opening Match: May 15 vs. (26) District Elite FC
25 Soda City FC
Atlantic Conference – Carolinas Division
2025: 1-0-7
Opening Match: May 27 @ () WFC of Charlotte
26 Atlanta Fire United
Southeast Conference
2025: 1-1-6
Opening Match: May 31 vs. (10) TN Tempo FC
NR Bay City Reign
Gulf Coast Conference – Sunshine Division
Expansion Club
May 9 @ (26) West Florida Flames Academy
NR District Elite FC
Atlantic Conference – The District Division
Expansion Club
Opening Match: May 15 @ (24) Alexandria Reds
NR Kings Hammer FC Swan City
Atlantic Conference – The District Division
Expansion Club
Opening Match: May 27 @ (6) West Florida Flames
NR Little Rock Rangers SC
Mississippi Delta Conference
Expansion Club
Opening Match: May 19 vs. (9) Hattiesburg FC
NR NCFC Navy
Atlantic Conference – Carolinas Division
Expansion Club
Opening Match: May 21 @ (22) NCFC Gray
NR The St. James FC
Atlantic Conference – The District Division
Expansion Club
Opening Match: May 15 @ (8) Arlington SA U21
NR Valdosta FC
Gulf Coast Conference – Third Coast Division
Expansion Club
Opening Match: May 9 vs. (20) Gulf Coast United
NR West Florida Flames Academy
Gulf Coast Conference – Sunshine Division
Expansion Club
Opening Match: May 9 vs. (26) Bay City Reign
Regular Season Power Rankings will release every Tuesday at 4 PM CDT
