New No. 1 club takes over in SoccerWire Top 100 Girls Club Rankings

Sterling, Va. – SoccerWire has revealed the Top 100 Girls Club Rankings for September 2021, as youth soccer teams across the country embark on a new season.

This month’s rankings feature an emphasis on the final results from both the ECNL and Girls Academy championships. The nation’s top two girls leagues each concluded their 2020-21 campaigns over the summer, providing a key snapshot on where things stand in the competitive landscape.

Other factors such as U.S. Youth National Team roster pool membership and individual team rankings provided by YouthSoccerRankings.US also continue to play a significant factor in SoccerWire’s ranking process. Throughout the 2021-22 season, new data will continually be introduced as it comes in on a monthly basis.

Taking over the No. 1 spot this month is LAFC Slammers, while longtime top club Solar SC is now featured in the No. 2 position. LAFC Slammers and Solar SC saw their battle for the ECNL Overall Club Championship come down to the wire this summer, and the Southern California powerhouse came out just ahead of the Texas giant.

Rounding out the top five are another ECNL club, So Cal Blues at No. 3, followed by a pair of Girls Academy members in Cincinnati United Premier (CUP) and Tophat. CUP makes its first appearance in the top five after a remarkable performance in the inaugural GA Postseason, coming away with national titles in both the U14 and U16 age groups, while finishing as semifinalists at the key U17 level.

See below for the full set of September 2021 rankings.