A mostly quiet week in the club division sees just a single move in three Top 25s.
August 13, 2021 by Ultiworld in Rankings with 0 comments
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Club Women's Power Rankings:
| Rank | Team | Change | Prior |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Brute Squad | - | 1 |
| 2 | San Francisco Fury | - | 2 |
| 3 | Toronto 6ixers | - | 3 |
| 4 | Raleigh Phoenix | - | 4 |
| 5 | Portland Schwa | - | 5 |
| 6 | Denver Molly Brown | - | 6 |
| 7 | Seattle Riot | - | 7 |
| 8 | Vancouver Traffic | - | 8 |
| 9 | Chicago Nemesis | - | 9 |
| 10 | Pittsburgh Parcha | - | 10 |
| 11 | New York BENT | - | 11 |
| 12 | Boston Siege | - | 12 |
| 13 | Minneapolis Pop | - | 13 |
| 14 | San Francisco Nightlock | - | 14 |
| 15 | Oakland LOL | - | 15 |
| 16 | Washington DC Grit | - | 16 |
| 17 | Columbus Rival | - | 17 |
| 18 | Quebec Iris | - | 18 |
| 19 | Florida Tabby Rosa | - | 19 |
| 20 | Madison Heist | - | 20 |
| 21 | Houston Crush City | - | 21 |
| 22 | Virginia Rebellion | - | 22 |
| 23 | San Diego Wildfire | - | 23 |
| 24 | Denver Small Batch | - | 24 |
| 25 | Seattle Underground | - | 25 |
Women’s Discussion
- With no ranked teams in action this past weekend, there are no changes to the women’s Top 25 this week.
Club Men's Power Rankings:
| Rank | Team | Change | Prior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dropped from rankings: Dallas Flash Flood (22), Philadelphia Phantom (23) | |||
| 1 | Seattle Sockeye | - | 1 |
| 2 | Chicago Machine | - | 2 |
| 3 | Raleigh Ring of Fire | +1 | 4 |
| 4 | Atlanta Chain Lightning | +4 | 8 |
| 5 | Minneapolis Sub Zero | +12 | 17 |
| 6 | San Francisco Revolver | -1 | 5 |
| 7 | New York PoNY | -4 | 3 |
| 8 | Denver Johnny Bravo | +1 | 9 |
| 9 | Washington DC Truck Stop | +2 | 11 |
| 10 | Portland Rhino Slam! | -4 | 6 |
| 11 | SoCal Condors | -1 | 10 |
| 12 | Boston Dig | -5 | 7 |
| 13 | Vancouver Furious George | -1 | 12 |
| 14 | Austin Doublewide | -1 | 13 |
| 15 | Amherst Sprout | -1 | 14 |
| 16 | Pittsburgh Temper | -1 | 15 |
| 17 | Virginia Vault | -1 | 16 |
| 18 | Toronto GOAT | - | 18 |
| 19 | Boulder Lotus | - | 19 |
| 20 | Madison Mad Men | - | 20 |
| 21 | Philadelphia Phoenix FC | - | |
| 22 | Seattle Emerald City | -1 | 21 |
| 23 | Tampa Bay UpRoar | +1 | 24 |
| 24 | Utah Killjoys | +1 | 25 |
| 25 | Tennessee Tanasi | - | |
Men’s Discussion
- Seattle Sockeye and Chicago Machine may have solidified their spots atop the Power Rankings this week at the US Open, but results from elsewhere around the National Sports Center shook up the Top 25. Blaine semifinalists Atlanta Chain Lightning and Minneapolis Sub Zero see the biggest jumps of the week, up to #4 and #5 respectively. Going the other direction were New York PoNY, Portland Rhino Slam!, and Boston Dig, each dropping at least four spots on the board.
- The back end of the Top 25 also saw some changes as Philadelphia Phoenix FC replace crosstown rivals Phantom as the top team in the City of Brotherly Love. Tennessee Tanasi also make their 2021 debut in the rankings, replacing a Dallas Flash Flood program that put up disappointing results at the US Open, albeit without some key contributors.
Club Mixed Power Rankings:
| Rank | Team | Change | Prior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dropped from rankings: San Francisco Polar Bears (25) | |||
| 1 | Philadelphia AMP | - | 1 |
| 2 | Washington DC Space Heater | - | 2 |
| 3 | San Francisco Mischief | - | 3 |
| 4 | Seattle Mixtape | - | 4 |
| 5 | Minneapolis Drag’n Thrust | - | 5 |
| 6 | Fort Collins shame. | - | 6 |
| 7 | Seattle BFG | - | 7 |
| 8 | Durham Toro | - | 8 |
| 9 | Boston Slow | - | 9 |
| 10 | Asheville Superlame | - | 10 |
| 11 | Arizona Lawless | - | 11 |
| 12 | Boise Lochsa | - | 12 |
| 13 | Kansas City United | - | 13 |
| 14 | New York XIST | - | 14 |
| 15 | Boston Sprocket | - | 15 |
| 16 | Cleveland Crocs | - | 16 |
| 17 | Columbus Cocktails | - | 17 |
| 18 | Montana MOONDOG | - | 18 |
| 19 | Ann Arbor Hybrid | - | 19 |
| 20 | Chicago U54 Ultimate | - | |
| 21 | Washington DC Rally | -1 | 20 |
| 22 | Nashville ‘Shine | -1 | 21 |
| 23 | Dallas Public Enemy | -1 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Lotus | -1 | 23 |
| 25 | Vancouver Red Flag | -1 | 24 |
Mixed Discussion
- While no ranked teams were in action this past week, the impressive roster release from Chicago U54 demanded their inclusion in our Top 25. They initially slot in at #20 — behind three other regional competitors — at least until we see what they look like on the field. The one-bid Great Lakes is shaping up to be one of the most exciting regions to follow come Series time, which has not always been the case.
- Former #25 San Francisco Polar Bears drop out to make space for U54, but will have the opportunity to immediately earn their way back onto the board this weekend at SFI West, where four other ranked teams will also take to the fields in Norco to give us an early-season look at the pecking order out West. Also in action this weekend for the first time in 2021 is #10 Asheville Superlame.
