Understanding GPN Ratings

The Calculated Playing Levels of GPN

Every pickleball match you play on Global Pickleball Network, whether it be a league, tournament or even practice match, gets used to calculate your singles or doubles playing level. This helps you accurately assess your singles and doubles playing levels and find opponents with similar skill/playing levels.

Playing Level Badges

On every profile page, you can see a player's playing level badges. These badges give a quick reference to a player's calculated singles and doubles playing levels. These badges include:

- The accuracy of the calculated playing level. The more unique opponent matches played, the better the calculation accuracy.
- The calculated playing level from 2.0 - 6.0. Where 2.0 is a beginner, and 6.0 is pro.
- A historical graph representation of calculated levels over time.

The Algorithm

We use a complex algorithm loosely based on the Elo System to calculate your pickleball playing levels. The Elo System is a well-known ranking system many organizations use to rank players or teams. 

Calculated playing levels are re-calculated each night at midnight (PST). For each match played, the system takes into account your opponent's playing level and the accuracy of their level. The more accurate your opponent's playing level, the greater its influence on your own. The lower your playing level accuracy is, the more it can fluctuate. The higher your playing level accuracy is, the more stable it becomes.

Calculated Playing Level Chart

Over time, your singles' and doubles' playing levels will change. You can even track the changes directly on your profile page.

As you improve, you can watch as your levels increase. And as you play more matches and opponents, you can watch the "accuracy" of your levels increase as well.