🏆 How Ranked Matches Work on CueRanks
Understanding how ranked matches work is key to climbing the leaderboard. Here’s a breakdown of how everything works each cycle—whether you’re playing weekly or bi-weekly (depending on your venue):
🔄 New Match Cycle
At the start of each ranked match cycle, players will either be:
- ✅ Assigned a match, or
- ➖ Given a bye
🎱 If You Are Given a Match
Your performance this cycle determines your future path. Here’s how the match system works:
🔻 Playing Down
If you lost your previous ranked match, you’re scheduled to play someone ranked below you (within 5 spots).
- Win while playing down: You do not move up this cycle.
- But you’ll be scheduled to play up next cycle.
🔺 Playing Up
If you won your previous ranked match, you’ll be scheduled to play someone ranked above you (within 5 spots).
If you win while playing up, you can move up the rankings based on how strong your win was:
📈 Rank Movement Based on Win Strength
Here’s how your ranking will improve based on how dominant your win is:
| Win Strength | Example (Race to 5) | Spots You Move Up |
|---|---|---|
| 100% Shutout | 5–0 | ⬆️ 3 Spots |
| 40% – 90% Margin | 5–1 or 5–2 | ⬆️ 2 Spots |
| 1% – 39% Margin | 5–3 or 5–4 | ⬆️ 1 Spot |
📝 The better your performance, the faster you climb!
🛋️ If You Receive a Bye
If you don’t receive a ranked match this cycle:
- You’re not penalized—you just get a break.
- However, you can challenge any player ranked above you during that cycle.
💡 This is your chance to move up on your own terms—take advantage of it!
💬 Final Thoughts
Ranked matches are designed to be competitive, fair, and motivating. Whether you’re playing up, down, or sitting out with a bye, every cycle gives you a chance to climb.
Good luck and play hard! 🎱🔥
