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Rules & How It Works

How the Season Works

The foosball league operates on two-week seasons. Every two weeks, a new season begins and the champion of that season is determined by the final standings.

Minimum Matches: Players must have played at least 3 matches to appear on the leaderboard. This ensures a minimum level of participation.

Draws: Matches can end in a draw if both players score the same number of goals. In a draw, both players receive equal credit—neither gets the win, but both improve their records.

How Standings Are Determined

When two or more players have the same number of wins, a series of tie-breakers determines who ranks higher. The tie-breakers are applied in order until a winner is determined.

Tie-Break Hierarchy
  1. Total Wins — Player with more wins ranks higher
  2. Win Percentage — Wins ÷ Total Matches Played
  3. Goal Differential — (Goals Scored) - (Goals Allowed)
  4. ELO Rating — Highest rating wins
Example Scenario

Suppose two players both have 5 wins:

Result: Player A ranks higher because they have a better win percentage (83.3% vs 71.4%), even though Player B has a higher ELO.

ELO Rating System

Your ELO rating is a measure of your skill level. It changes after every match based on:

Winning vs. higher-rated opponents gives you more rating points. Losing vs. lower-rated opponents costs you more points. Draws split the difference between a win and a loss.

Starting Rating: All new players start at an ELO of 1000.

Provisional Ratings (First 5 Matches)

When you're a new player or haven't played many matches, your rating is considered provisional until you've completed 5 matches.

Once you've played 5 or more matches, you're no longer provisional and rating changes return to normal for all players.

More Example Scenarios

Example 1: Win Percentage Tie-Breaker

Both players have 4 wins:

  • Player A: 4 wins, 1 loss (80% win rate)
  • Player B: 4 wins, 4 losses (50% win rate)

→ Player A ranks higher due to superior win percentage

Example 2: Goal Differential Tie-Breaker

Both players have 5 wins and 80% win rate:

  • Player C: Goals: 25 scored, 10 allowed (difference: +15)
  • Player D: Goals: 22 scored, 10 allowed (difference: +12)

→ Player C ranks higher due to superior goal differential

Example 3: ELO Rating Final Tie-Breaker

Both players have identical wins, percentage, and goal differential:

  • Player E: ELO: 1120
  • Player F: ELO: 1050

→ Player E ranks higher as the final tie-breaker (higher ELO)

Quick Reference

Season Length 2 weeks
Minimum Matches 3 (to appear on leaderboard)
Starting ELO 1000
Provisional Threshold First 5 matches
Defending Champion Previous season's winner