Reference
Levels
Level is a public measure of competitive standing from 1 to 50. It is computed from finalized match results and the confidence the rating system has in those results. It is not a handicap.
Published thresholds
| Level | S required | Band width | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 950 | — | Placement / brand new |
| 5 | 980 | 12 | Has played, still finding level |
| 10 | 1080 | 25 | Established |
| 15 | 1239 | 36 | Typical regular in a local scene |
| 20 | 1451 | 46 | Top handful of a local scene |
| 25 | 1713 | 56 | Top of a local scene |
| 30 | 2022 | 66 | Competitive in a much larger field |
| 40 | 2777 | 83 | Regional elite |
| 50 | 3706 | 100 | Cap — national |
Why Levels fall
When you stop playing, uncertainty grows and your Level can fall: four weeks idle is about one Level, eight weeks about two, twelve weeks about three, twenty-six weeks about five, and fifty-two weeks about eight.
The ceiling
A Level is only as meaningful as the field your results connect you to. A group of regulars who mostly play each other usually tops out in the low 20s; Level 25 or higher means your results hold up against a much larger field, and Level 30 a regional one. The scale stays absolute so a Level means the same thing in every place and every year.
Level is computed from results only.