Club ratings are built from match results played within your Pickleball.com club's 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.
The Ranking Type setting in your league session controls how players move up and down the ladder 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.
The Ranking Type can be changed at any time during an active session, but changes take effect on the next game day — not retroactively. If you change ranking types mid-session, communicate the change to your players.
Players 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.
Players 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.
Players are ranked by the total number of points they've scored across all game days. This rewards consistent offensive play and works well when matches are close and win/loss records don't fully reflect performance differences.
Players are ranked based on their club rating — a rating calculated exclusively from match results played within your club's leagues on Pickleball.com. Club ratings are separate from DUPR and self-rating and only reflect performance within your specific club ecosystem.
This 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 — not against the broader DUPR population.
NoteClub 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.
Players 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.
WarningDUPR 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.
| If your league is... | Recommended ranking type |
|---|---|
| New with no prior rating data | Standard — most straightforward for new groups |
| Established club with history on Pickleball.com | Club Rating — most accurate for your specific player pool |
| Competitive with verified DUPR players | DUPR — reflects verified external skill level |
| Traditional format (round-robin, head-to-head records) | Win/Loss — rewards consistent results over the season |
| High-scoring format where margins matter | Points — rewards offensive performance |
Club ratings are built from match results played within your Pickleball.com club's 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.
Club 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.
Yes. 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're changing the ranking system mid-session.
Count Games Toward Club Ratings must be turned on in your session settings, and an additional fee applies. If either of these isn't in place, club ratings won't calculate correctly and the ranking type won't function as expected.
Questions about ranking types? Email support@pickleball.com.