{"Status":true,"Message":"","Response":{"post":{"postuid":"65133e28-b6f7-4073-ae28-ae9aa815b83b","tenantuid":"45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903","projectuid":"4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919","title":"Understanding Ranking Types in PL","slug":"article/league-setup-ranking-types-in-pl","html":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Ranking Type setting in your league session controls how players move up and down the \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000638405-game-day---ladder-league\u0022\u003Eladder\u003C/a\u003E after each game day. Choosing the right ranking type determines how competitive and skill-accurate your ladder stays over time. This article explains each available option so you can choose the best fit for your league.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022where_to_find_the_ranking_type_setting\u0022\u003EWhere to find the Ranking Type setting\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFrom the League Menu, click \u003Cb\u003EEdit Current Session\u003C/b\u003E or open \u003Cb\u003EAll Sessions\u003C/b\u003E to edit a specific session.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EScroll to \u003Cb\u003EPart 4 \u2014 Session Operation Parameters\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELocate the \u003Cb\u003ERanking Type\u003C/b\u003E dropdown and select your preferred option.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ENote\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Ranking Type can be changed at any time during an active session, but changes take effect on the next game day \u2014 not retroactively. If you change ranking types mid-session, communicate the change to your players.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022ranking_type_options\u0022\u003ERanking Type options\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022standard_default\u0022\u003EStandard (Default)\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPlayers move up or down the ladder based on where they finish within their round robin group each game day. The player who finishes first in their group moves up; the player who finishes last moves down. This is the most common ranking type and works well for most leagues.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022winloss\u0022\u003EWin/Loss\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPlayers are ranked by their cumulative win/loss record across all game days in the session. Players with more wins rank higher. Ties are broken by point differential. This type is better suited for Traditional Leagues where head-to-head records are meaningful.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022points\u0022\u003EPoints\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPlayers are ranked by the total number of points they\u0027ve scored across all game days. This rewards consistent offensive play and works well when matches are close and win/loss records don\u0027t fully reflect performance differences.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022club_rating_ranking_type\u0022\u003EClub Rating Ranking Type\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPlayers are ranked based on their \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/article/how-club-ratings-work-in-pc\u0022\u003Eclub rating\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 a rating calculated exclusively from match results played within your club\u0027s leagues on Pickleball.com. Club ratings are separate from DUPR and self-rating and only reflect performance within your specific club ecosystem.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is the most skill-accurate ranking type for established clubs, because it reflects how players actually perform against each other in your specific format and court conditions \u2014 not against the broader DUPR population.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ENote\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClub Rating Ranking Type requires two things to function correctly: Count Games Toward Club Ratings must be turned on in your session settings, and an additional fee applies for club rating tracking. See How to Create Your First League Session in PL for the Count Games Toward Club Ratings setting.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022dupr\u0022\u003EDUPR\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPlayers are ranked by their DUPR rating. This is most appropriate for competitive leagues where players have established and accurate DUPR ratings and you want the ladder to reflect verified skill levels from the start of the session.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022warning\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003EWarning\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDUPR rankings only work well when all players in the session have active DUPR accounts linked to Pickleball.com. Players with NR (No Rating) in DUPR will not rank correctly under this type.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022choosing_the_right_ranking_type\u0022\u003EChoosing the right ranking type\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Ctable border=\u00221\u0022 style=\u0022border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\u0022\u003E\u003Cthead\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Cth\u003EIf your league is...\u003C/th\u003E\u003Cth\u003ERecommended ranking type\u003C/th\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003C/thead\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ENew with no prior rating data\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EStandard \u2014 most straightforward for new groups\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EEstablished club with history on Pickleball.com\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EClub Rating \u2014 most accurate for your specific player pool\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ECompetitive with verified DUPR players\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EDUPR \u2014 reflects verified external skill level\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ETraditional format (round-robin, head-to-head records)\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EWin/Loss \u2014 rewards consistent results over the season\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EHigh-scoring format where margins matter\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EPoints \u2014 rewards offensive performance\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003C/table\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022frequently_asked_questions\u0022\u003EFrequently asked questions\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhat is a club rating and how is it different from DUPR?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClub ratings are built from match results played within your Pickleball.com club\u0027s leagues. They require Count Games Toward Club Ratings to be enabled and an additional fee applies. They are entirely separate from DUPR and self-rating.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ECan I use Club Rating Ranking Type from my very first session?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClub Rating requires at least a few sessions of data to be meaningful. For a brand new league with no prior game history, start with Standard ranking type. Switch to Club Rating once players have enough game history for the ratings to be meaningful.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ECan I switch ranking types mid-session?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYes. You can change the Ranking Type in Edit Current Session at any time. Changes take effect on the next game day, not retroactively. Always let your players know if you\u0027re changing the ranking system mid-session.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EI selected Club Rating but the ladder isn\u0027t updating correctly \u2014 what should I check?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECount Games Toward Club Ratings must be turned on in your session settings, and an additional fee applies. If either of these isn\u0027t in place, club ratings won\u0027t calculate correctly and the ranking type won\u0027t function as expected.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022related_articles\u0022\u003ERelated articles\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000638040-league-setup---creating-first-league-session\u0022\u003EHow to Create Your First League Session in PL\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000638023-league-setup\u0022\u003EGetting Started with Pickleball Leagues (PL): Complete Setup Overview\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000638405-game-day---ladder-league\u0022\u003EGame Day \u2014 Ladder League in PL\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQuestions about ranking types? Email \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:support@pickleball.com\u0022\u003Esupport@pickleball.com\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cscript type=\u0022application/ld\u002Bjson\u0022\u003E\r\n{\r\n  \u0022@context\u0022: \u0022https://schema.org\u0022,\r\n  \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022FAQPage\u0022,\r\n  \u0022mainEntity\u0022: [\r\n{\r\n    \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022Question\u0022,\r\n    \u0022name\u0022: \u0022What is a club rating and how is it different from DUPR?\u0022,\r\n    \u0022acceptedAnswer\u0022: {\r\n    \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022Answer\u0022,\r\n    \u0022text\u0022: \u0022Club ratings are built from match results played within your Pickleball.com club\u0027s leagues. They require Count Games Toward Club Ratings to be enabled and an additional fee applies. 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