Everything you need to know about Experience Points (XP), levels, and how leaderboard rankings are computed.
Every match you play earns you XP. XP accumulates over time and determines your level and rank on the leaderboard. The more you play and win, the faster you climb!
Win a Match
Any game mode or match type
Lose a Match
You still earn XP for playing!
3-Win Streak Bonus
Win 3 matches in a row
5-Win Streak Bonus
Win 5+ matches in a row
Example: If you win a match and it's your 3rd consecutive win, you earn 20 XP (win) + 10 XP (streak bonus) = 30 XP total. If it's your 5th+ win in a row, that's 20 + 20 = 40 XP total for that match!
As you accumulate XP, you progress through 100 unique levels across 10 tiers. Each level has a pickleball-themed title and badge that appears next to your name on the leaderboard.
Note: Only key levels per tier are shown above. There are 100 total levels with unique pickleball-themed names. Your exact level and progress bar are visible on the leaderboard.
The Community Leaderboard ranks all players across the entire Open Play Central community, regardless of which organizer ran the session.
Rankings use tournament-style tie-breakers — not alphabetical order. The same order is used on the community leaderboard, organizer leaderboards, and Player of the Day.
XP First
Highest total XP ranks first. XP is earned from every synced match across all sessions.
Win-Loss
If XP is tied, more wins ranks higher. If wins are also tied, fewer losses ranks higher.
Head-to-Head
If the record is still tied, the player with more match wins against that opponent ranks higher.
Point Differential
If head-to-head is also even, points scored minus points conceded decides the rank.
Win rate, best streak, and play time are shown on the leaderboard but are not ranking keys.
You can still filter by skill level to compare players at your level. Stats update when an organizer syncs session data.
Data sources: The community leaderboard aggregates match data from ALL organizers and sessions. It represents your full pickleball journey within the Open Play Central community.
Each OP Organizer has their own separate leaderboard that only includes matches played during their sessions. Players are still ranked XP first, then Win-Loss, Head-to-Head, then Point Differential.
Community Leaderboard
Organizer Leaderboard
How to view: On the leaderboard page, use the Organizer filter dropdown at the top. Select a specific organizer to see only the players and stats from their sessions.
IF player wins:
xp = 20 // base win XP
IF current_streak >= 5: xp += 20
ELSE IF current_streak >= 3: xp += 10
ELSE (player loses):
xp = 8 // participation XP
rank = sort by total_xp DESC, then wins DESC, then losses ASC, then head-to-head, then point_diff DESC
// Where total_xp is the sum of all XP earned across all matches
total_xp = Σ(xp per match) for all matches played
win_rate = (total_wins / total_games) × 100% // displayed, not a ranking key
head-to-head = more match wins against the tied opponent ranks higher
point_diff = points scored − points conceded
Doubles
2v2 teams
Singles
1v1 head-to-head
Race to 11
Standard open play
Race to 15
Extended play
Rally to 21
MLP/PPA format
Note: XP rewards are the same regardless of game mode or match type. Whether you play Race to 11 singles or Rally to 21 doubles, you earn the same base XP.
Some sessions are marked as DUPR Match sessions. These are official matches that will be recorded and uploaded to DUPR.com, which may affect your DUPR rating.
What it means
When a session is marked as DUPR Match, all match results are submitted to DUPR.com by the organizer. Players must agree to this before registering.
Filtering on leaderboard
In the Match History tab, you can filter matches to show "DUPR Only" or "Non-DUPR" to see which matches count toward your DUPR rating.
Do I earn XP even if I lose?
Yes! You earn 8 XP for every match you play, win or lose. We reward participation and showing up to play.
Does game mode affect XP?
No. Whether you play Race to 11, Race to 15, or Rally to 21, the XP rewards are the same.
How are leaderboard rankings calculated?
Rankings are XP first, then Win-Loss (more wins, then fewer losses), then Head-to-Head, then Point Differential. The same order is used on community, organizer, and Player of the Day boards.
How does the organizer leaderboard differ?
The organizer leaderboard only counts matches played during that organizer's sessions. Your XP and stats there only reflect games at their events. Ranking order is the same: XP, Win-Loss, Head-to-Head, then Point Differential.
Can my XP go down?
No. XP only goes up. You never lose XP, even on a losing streak.
What happens if I play with multiple organizers?
Your community leaderboard rank combines everything. Each organizer's leaderboard only shows their session data. You can appear on multiple organizer leaderboards.
When do stats update?
Stats update in real-time when an organizer syncs their session data to the cloud after matches are completed.
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