MLS Next Pro — 2026
USAPower leader: Austin IIHottest: Austin II +41.8Power spread: 239.5
In one page, understand the league, identify the strongest teams, spot value gaps between the table and real strength, and know which fixtures matter next.
Strongest team
Austin II
Elo 1,611.8
Hottest team
Austin II
Δ5 +41.8
Goals / Match
3.49
League average
League Elo
1,500.2
Spread 239.5
Teams
30
League clubs
Matches
248
Counted fixtures
Standings vs FootyWow Power
Read the official table and FootyWow Power Rankings together. The table shows what teams have earned; Power shows what their current strength profile suggests next.
Official standings
| # | Team | Pts | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 20 | W W W W W | |
| 2 | 36 | 24 | W L L L W | |
| 3 | 36 | 6 | W W W W W | |
| 4 | 34 | 20 | L W L W D | |
| 5 | 33 | 7 | W W W W W | |
| 6 | 33 | 5 | W W L W L | |
| 7 | 31 | 7 | W W L L D | |
| 8 | 30 | 13 | L L W W L | |
| 9 | 30 | 6 | W W L W L | |
| 10 | 30 | 1 | W W L L L | |
| 11 | 30 | -1 | W L W L W | |
| 12 | 28 | 0 | W L W W D | |
| 13 | 27 | 18 | W W L W W | |
| 14 | 27 | -3 | L W L W L | |
| 15 | 25 | 1 | L W W L D | |
| 16 | 25 | 0 | L W L L D | |
| 17 | 24 | 6 | W L L L W | |
| 18 | 24 | 1 | L W W L W | |
| 19 | 24 | 0 | L W W L W | |
| 20 | 24 | 0 | L L W L W | |
| 21 | 21 | 5 | W L L L W | |
| 22 | 21 | -6 | L W W L L | |
| 23 | 21 | -8 | W L L L L | |
| 24 | 19 | -7 | L L L L D | |
| 25 | 18 | -13 | L W W L W | |
| 26 | 15 | -12 | W L W W L | |
| 27 | 15 | -13 | L L L W W | |
| 28 | 12 | -28 | L W L L L | |
| 29 | 6 | -23 | L W L W L | |
| 30 | 3 | -26 | L L L L L |
Compact by design so visitors can read the full standing table quickly without wide sideways scrolling.
FootyWow power rankings
| # | Team | Elo | Δ5 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,611.8 | +41.8 | Aligned | |
| 2 | 1,580.9 | +12.9 | -11.0 | |
| 3 | 1,571.1 | -11.0 | -3.0 | |
| 4 | 1,562.3 | -3.5 | -4.0 | |
| 5 | 1,550.3 | +6.2 | -6.0 | |
| 6 | 1,548.2 | +20.4 | +1 table | |
| 7 | 1,535.9 | -8.4 | +3 table | |
| 8 | 1,532.0 | +14.9 | -7.0 | |
| 9 | 1,525.4 | -1.6 | -11.0 | |
| 10 | 1,524.6 | -6.8 | +8 table | |
| 11 | 1,520.2 | -32.1 | +1 table | |
| 12 | 1,514.7 | +41.1 | +9 table | |
| 13 | 1,506.6 | -27.5 | -1.0 | |
| 14 | 1,505.1 | +9.0 | +7 table | |
| 15 | 1,502.2 | +26.2 | -4.0 | |
| 16 | 1,500.9 | +13.5 | -5.0 | |
| 17 | 1,494.9 | +11.7 | Aligned | |
| 18 | 1,492.6 | +16.2 | +9 table | |
| 19 | 1,492.0 | -46.5 | -11.0 | |
| 20 | 1,485.9 | +15.4 | +8 table | |
| 21 | 1,484.3 | -13.9 | +5 table | |
| 22 | 1,479.8 | -36.9 | -2.0 | |
| 23 | 1,478.1 | +10.0 | +5 table | |
| 24 | 1,465.3 | +6.4 | +2 table | |
| 25 | 1,455.3 | +8.4 | -1.0 | |
| 26 | 1,451.8 | -3.5 | -3.0 | |
| 27 | 1,443.9 | -34.0 | +4 table | |
| 28 | 1,433.0 | +9.1 | +3 table | |
| 29 | 1,383.2 | -7.3 | +2 table | |
| 30 | 1,372.3 | -5.7 | +2 table |
Negative gap means the team may be stronger than its current table position. Positive gap means it may be running above its current strength signal.
Official standings
| # | Team | Pts | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 20 | W W W W W | |
| 2 | 36 | 24 | W L L L W | |
| 3 | 36 | 6 | W W W W W | |
| 4 | 34 | 20 | L W L W D | |
| 5 | 33 | 7 | W W W W W | |
| 6 | 33 | 5 | W W L W L | |
| 7 | 31 | 7 | W W L L D | |
| 8 | 30 | 13 | L L W W L | |
| 9 | 30 | 6 | W W L W L | |
| 10 | 30 | 1 | W W L L L | |
| 11 | 30 | -1 | W L W L W | |
| 12 | 28 | 0 | W L W W D | |
| 13 | 27 | 18 | W W L W W | |
| 14 | 27 | -3 | L W L W L | |
| 15 | 25 | 1 | L W W L D | |
| 16 | 25 | 0 | L W L L D | |
| 17 | 24 | 6 | W L L L W | |
| 18 | 24 | 1 | L W W L W | |
| 19 | 24 | 0 | L W W L W | |
| 20 | 24 | 0 | L L W L W | |
| 21 | 21 | 5 | W L L L W | |
| 22 | 21 | -6 | L W W L L | |
| 23 | 21 | -8 | W L L L L | |
| 24 | 19 | -7 | L L L L D | |
| 25 | 18 | -13 | L W W L W | |
| 26 | 15 | -12 | W L W W L | |
| 27 | 15 | -13 | L L L W W | |
| 28 | 12 | -28 | L W L L L | |
| 29 | 6 | -23 | L W L W L | |
| 30 | 3 | -26 | L L L L L |
Compact by design so visitors can read the full standing table quickly without wide sideways scrolling.
FootyWow power rankings
| # | Team | Elo | Δ5 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,611.8 | +41.8 | Aligned | |
| 2 | 1,580.9 | +12.9 | -11.0 | |
| 3 | 1,571.1 | -11.0 | -3.0 | |
| 4 | 1,562.3 | -3.5 | -4.0 | |
| 5 | 1,550.3 | +6.2 | -6.0 | |
| 6 | 1,548.2 | +20.4 | +1 table | |
| 7 | 1,535.9 | -8.4 | +3 table | |
| 8 | 1,532.0 | +14.9 | -7.0 | |
| 9 | 1,525.4 | -1.6 | -11.0 | |
| 10 | 1,524.6 | -6.8 | +8 table | |
| 11 | 1,520.2 | -32.1 | +1 table | |
| 12 | 1,514.7 | +41.1 | +9 table | |
| 13 | 1,506.6 | -27.5 | -1.0 | |
| 14 | 1,505.1 | +9.0 | +7 table | |
| 15 | 1,502.2 | +26.2 | -4.0 | |
| 16 | 1,500.9 | +13.5 | -5.0 | |
| 17 | 1,494.9 | +11.7 | Aligned | |
| 18 | 1,492.6 | +16.2 | +9 table | |
| 19 | 1,492.0 | -46.5 | -11.0 | |
| 20 | 1,485.9 | +15.4 | +8 table | |
| 21 | 1,484.3 | -13.9 | +5 table | |
| 22 | 1,479.8 | -36.9 | -2.0 | |
| 23 | 1,478.1 | +10.0 | +5 table | |
| 24 | 1,465.3 | +6.4 | +2 table | |
| 25 | 1,455.3 | +8.4 | -1.0 | |
| 26 | 1,451.8 | -3.5 | -3.0 | |
| 27 | 1,443.9 | -34.0 | +4 table | |
| 28 | 1,433.0 | +9.1 | +3 table | |
| 29 | 1,383.2 | -7.3 | +2 table | |
| 30 | 1,372.3 | -5.7 | +2 table |
Negative gap means the team may be stronger than its current table position. Positive gap means it may be running above its current strength signal.
League Pulse
Top riser
Austin II
Δ5 +41.8 · Table #1
Top faller
Inter Miami II
Δ5 -46.5 · Table #30
Best attack
The Town
Attack Elo 1,756.5
Best defense
Austin II
Defense Elo 1,606.9
Biggest overperformer
Columbus Crew II
Table #3 vs Power #12
Biggest underperformer
The Town
Table #13 vs Power #2
Upcoming Fixtures That Matter
The goal here is simple: show visitors which fixtures deserve attention first, which ones carry upset energy, and which ones can move the race lines fastest.
Potential home mismatch
Austin IIvs
Minnesota United IIKickoff
2026-07-13 02:30
Elo edge
160.2
Expected edge
71.5%
The strongest combined Elo profile in the next set of league fixtures. This is the best place to start if you want one match that matters now.
Balanced
Colorado Rapids IIvs
North TexasKickoff
2026-07-12 02:00
Elo edge
5.9
Expected edge
50.8%
Power ranking pressure points against the current table order.
Table vs Power Insights
Overperformers
13
Teams whose table place currently runs ahead of FootyWow Power
Underperformers
11
Teams whose current strength looks better than their table place
Largest gap
The Town
Table #13 vs Power #2
Value gaps
Overperformers
+9 vs power
+9 vs power
+8 vs power
+8 vs power
+7 vs power
Underperformers
+11 value
+3 value
+4 value
+6 value
+7 value
Best value: The Town (#13 table / #2 Elo)Most fragile top team: Austin II (#1 table / #1 Elo)
Momentum by team
Top risers
Top fallers
-46.5
-36.9
-34.0
-32.1
-27.5
Race Tracker
Title
Playoffs / upper push
33 pts
33 pts
31 pts
30 pts
30 pts
30 pts
30 pts
28 pts
Relegation
19 pts
18 pts
15 pts
15 pts
12 pts
6 pts
Safe zone
League Character & Splits
Goals / match
3.49
League scoring profile
Home wins
57.7%
Home edge at league level
Draws
1.2%
Share of level matches
Away wins
41.1%
Away resilience
Over / Under Goals Trend
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | ||
| 1.5 | ||
| 2.5 | ||
| 3.5 | ||
| 4.5 |
Stability / chaos notes
- This looks like a high-event league: goals per match are comfortably above the typical 2.5 line.
- Power spread is wide, so hierarchy is clearer and top-vs-bottom gaps matter more.
- Draw frequency is relatively low, so decisive results shape the table faster.
Home-away strength and power splits
Best home teams
Best away teams
1,558.0
1,555.7
1,533.3
1,524.7
1,522.3
Best attacks
Best defenses
1,606.9
1,566.7
1,516.8
1,509.4
1,495.7
Goal Heatmap
0-15
85
10.5% of league goals
16-30
116
14.4% of league goals
31-45
148
18.3% of league goals
46-60
146
18.1% of league goals
61-75
155
19.2% of league goals
76-90
158
19.6% of league goals
Hottest scoring window: 76-90. This heatmap is built from the league-wide minute splits already stored in the cached team statistics.
Frequent Total Goals
Full-time total goals
4
19.8% · 49 matches
3
18.6% · 46 matches
2
17.8% · 44 matches
1
16.6% · 41 matches
5
13.0% · 32 matches
0
6.5% · 16 matches
Most common FT goal environment: 4 goals.
Half-time total goals
1
34.0% · 84 matches
0
24.7% · 61 matches
2
23.5% · 58 matches
3
13.0% · 32 matches
4
4.0% · 10 matches
7
0.4% · 1 matches
Most common HT goal environment: 1 goals.
Frequent Scorelines
Full-time scorelines
1-0
10.5% · 26 matches
2-2
8.9% · 22 matches
1-1
8.5% · 21 matches
2-1
8.5% · 21 matches
0-0
6.5% · 16 matches
0-1
6.1% · 15 matches
1-3
4.9% · 12 matches
1-2
4.9% · 12 matches
Half-time scorelines
0-0
24.7% · 61 matches
1-0
20.2% · 50 matches
0-1
13.8% · 34 matches
1-1
10.9% · 27 matches
2-0
6.5% · 16 matches
0-2
6.1% · 15 matches
2-1
4.5% · 11 matches
1-2
3.6% · 9 matches
Match Stats — MLS Next Pro 2026
Goals / match
3.49
League-wide scoring baseline
Home goals / match
1.67
Average home goals
Away goals / match
1.36
Average away goals
BTTS
58.3%
Matches where both teams scored
Over 2.5
59.1%
Share of 3+ goal games
Over 3.5
40.5%
Share of 4+ goal games
Home wins
45.3%
Result profile
Draws
25.5%
Result profile
Away wins
29.1%
Result profile
Home clean sheets
24.3%
Home teams shutting out opponents
Away clean sheets
13.8%
Away teams shutting out opponents
Penalties / match
0.68
Scored or missed penalties
Yellow cards / match
4.37
League discipline load
Red cards / match
0.21
Dismissals across the league
These league match stats are served from the existing cached season data, so the section stays fast and does not add heavy client-side work.
Recent Fixtures & Momentum
Recent results
The Town62026-07-08 04:001Sporting KC II
Vancouver Whitecaps II32026-07-08 03:002Ventura County
Tacoma Defiance02026-07-06 04:002Portland Timbers II
Los Angeles FC II22026-07-06 03:002Real Monarchs
Austin II32026-07-06 02:302Colorado Rapids II
Huntsville City22026-07-06 02:002Chicago Fire II
Crown Legacy12026-07-06 01:001Orlando City II
FC Cincinnati II22026-07-06 00:002New York RB II
Connecticut FC32026-07-06 00:001Carolina Core
Houston Dynamo FC II42026-07-05 22:300Minnesota United IIMomentum leader
Austin II
Δ5 +41.8
Cooling team
Inter Miami II
Δ5 -46.5
Risers & fallers
Top risers
Top fallers
-46.5
-36.9
-34.0
-32.1
-27.5
League Storylines
Current power leader: Austin II (Elo 1,611.8). Momentum leader: Austin II with a last-five Elo change of +41.8. Most dangerous attack rating: The Town (1,756.5). Most stable defensive rating: Austin II (1,606.9). Featured next fixture by combined Elo: Austin II vs Minnesota United II at 2026-07-13 02:30.
Matches 248Goals 866Average Elo 1,500.2
Top team
Austin II
Elo 1,611.8
Bottom team
Sporting KC II
Elo 1,372.3
Average Elo
1,500.2
League baseline
Spread
239.5
Top vs bottom
FAQ & Methodology
What are FootyWow Power Rankings on this page?
They are precomputed Elo-based league rankings that sit next to the official table. They estimate current team strength using results, home edge, goal margin, and attack/defense micro-updates.
Why can the Power Rankings differ from the table?
The table rewards accumulated points, while FootyWow Power reacts to the quality and strength signal behind those results. That helps surface overperformers, underperformers, and momentum swings.
Who is the current power leader in MLS Next Pro 2026?
Austin II currently leads the league by Elo with an overall rating of 1,611.8. The average league Elo is 1,500.2.