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Alexandra Matthews
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2027
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So Cal Blues
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Leo Mora
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2028
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Barca Academy
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The final update to the Men’s Division I Recruiting Class Rankings have arrived for the class of 2026.
Factoring in the transfer additions, which were ranked in July, below is the Top 50 incoming groups for this year.
1. Notre Dame
Commitments: M Evan Lim (NYCFC – No. 72), D Eli Ackerman (New England Revolution – No. 87), D Maverick McCoy (Indy Eleven Pro Academy – No. 112), F Michael Capretto (FC Delco – No. 124), F Tristan Tropeano (Nashville SC – No. 128), F Patrick Cuneo (NYCFC), D Thaddeus Sawyer (Nashville SC), M Ethan Scala (FC Florida)
Transfers: D Vlad Walent (Wake Forest), D Lincoln Ulrich (Coastal Carolina)
The Irish have laid a strong foundation of domestic talent to its class of 2026. It’s a blend of pro-affiliated talent and some top prospects from other clubs.
2. Stanford
Commitments: D Hugo Berg (Chicago Fire – No. 57), D Maximo Nystrom (Portland Timbers Academy – No. 82), M Yujin Kikuchi (San Jose Earthquakes – No. 92), F Jayden Fitzgerald Boes (San Jose Earthquakes – No. 119), F Logan Tsopanoglou (Orlando City SC – No. 165), GK Bennett Ewing (Real Salt Lake), D/M Timothy Fortier (Toronto FC), D Alexander Ling (San Jose Earthquakes), F Carson Sagely (LA Galaxy), F Calder Zirn (De Anza Force SC)
Transfers: D Tim Logan (Georgetown), M TJ Kahoalii (Louisville)
Berg’s reclassification and 2026 additions is a big boost for a Stanford group that enjoyed a strong 2025. Tsopanoglou has enjoyed a stellar season for Orlando City in MLS NEXT. Fortier is arguably the best player joining the program as well, though is outside the rankings since he is based in Canada.
Transfer Class Ranking: No. 17
Commitments: D Gavin Wolff (Houston Dynamo – No. 44), M John Koutelieris (XF Academy – No. 78), F Chris Avila (Austin FC – No. 127), D Henry Blake (XF Academy – No. 136), F Evan Carlock (St. Louis City SC – No. 163), F Gonzalo Aranaz (Las Rozas CF), M Mason Dimitrijevic (LA Galaxy), D Wyatt Easterly (FC Dallas), D Carlos Martinez (La Nucia CF), M Tommaso Ricordi (Aurora Pro Patriai), GK James Romero (LAFC), M Joan Ruiz (Villarreal), M Rocky Wells (XF Academy)
Transfers: F Wyatt Borso (Notre Dame), M Milo Wray (James Madison), D Nicholas Pietrantonio (USF), F Taylor Rogers (Utah Tech), GK Justin Stewart (Weston Oregon), F Michael Nesci (Indiana)
Wolff signing is a massive boost for an excellent class. Koutelieris and Blake are both stars from the XF Academy 08 team. The late addition of Wolff offers a big back line boost. Their transfers bring college quality and experience.
