Understanding The MWS Ranking Formula
The MWS Ranking system is a very simple formula used to determine who the top players in the world are. The rankings are based on awarding points to ballers based on their performance in six areas: Nationals, MWS Sanctioned Leagues, MWS Sanctioned Tournaments, MWS Sanctioned Match Play, past nationals, and tie break points. Only tournaments operated under the rules and guidelines of the MWS can be awarded points.

The following rationale has been used to suggest the point value system.

Nationals - The system is set up to recognize the winner of the national championship as the best player in the world. The system then acknowledges the runner up and final four participants for the abilty to advance deep into the tourney. Participants that advance to the second day of play or into the second round of the tournament are rewarded as well. For winning a round round game at nationals, a baller is rewarded with 5 pts. for each game won. And even participating at nationals earns a point. If a baller is willing to make the sacrafices to test his game at the highest level, they will be rewarded with a point.

League Points - A MWS Sanctioned league champion will be rewarded with 25 ranking points. League champions demonstrate the abilty to perform at a high level in what many baller think is the toughest competetive standards, League Play. The runner up in a league title game will be rewarded as well, in addition to conference championship participants. If a baller scores an undefeated season, he will be rewarded an additional 5 pts. for that amazing feat.

Sanctioned Tournaments - The MWS may sanction regional tournaments throughout the year. Participants will be rewarded based on how far they advance into the tourney. All participants will be awarded 1 pt. 2 pts. will be awarded for each win in the prelim rounds. Once a baller reaches the title the game, the champion will be awarded 20 pts. while the runner up will gain 10. In order for a tournament to gain MWS points, the tournament must be operated under MWS rules/guidelines.

Match Play Points - Match play will be held when two compete under sanctioned MWS terms. Match play competition will occur on a simple best of 5 series. Points are awarded or deducted based on the win/loss record in the series. (See below)

Previous Performance Points - To initiate rankings, previous performances shall be taken into account in order to get a more consistent evaluation of a ballers performance level. Ballers that have demonstrated a high caliber of play over the course of the past few years, yet, did not fare well at the most recent nationals will have the opportunity to earn a ranking that is consistent with their playing ability. Points are awarded from the past MWS rankings.

Tie Break Points - In the event of a tie between ballers with the same ranking points, the most recent results of any head to head competition would be awarded 1 tie break point to advance ahead in the ranking.

1 - Nationals Points
Winning nationals =300 points
Nationals Runner Up = 250 pts.
Getting to the final four = 100 pts.
Getting to the quarter finals = 75 pts.
Advancing to the Sweet 16 =50 pts.
Advancing to the 2nd round= 30 pts.
Advancing to the 1st round= 20 pts.
Advancing to Survivor Sunday = 15 pts.
Round Robin Wins = 5 pts. ea.
Participating in Nationals = 1 pt.

2 - League Points
Win A League Championship = 25
League Champ. Runner Up = 15
League final 4 = 10
Undefeated Season pts. = 5

3. Sanctioned Tournament Points
Tournament Title = 20
Tournament Runner Up = 15
Tournament Final 4 = 10

4. Match Play Points
The two ballers would play in a best of 5 series worth 15 points.
The winner of the series would earn ranking points based on the margin of victory for the entire series. The looser of the series would have ranking points deducted based on the margin of victory for the entire series. In other words, winning the series 3-0 would gain more points than winning 3-2. Likewise, loosing the series 3-2 is not as big a reduction as loosing the series 3-0.
Margin of victory points:
3-2 victory= 9 pts. for the winner, -9 for the looser
3-1 victory= 12 pts. for winner, - 12 for the looser
3-0 victory= 15 pts. for winner, -15 for the looser

5. Past performance Pts.
According to the ranking, each baller in the previous year ranking will earn value points. The number ranked baller will earn 100 automatic value points, and each subsequent baller will be assigned a point value based on the finish. A baller must remain active in either his local league or on the tourney circuit to maintain his previous year value points.

6. Tie Break Points
In the event of a tie between ballers with the same ranking points, the most recent results of any head to head competition would be awarded 1 tie break point to advance ahead in the ranking.
7 -EA Challenge Points
EA Madden Challenge Winner =150 points
EA Challenge Runner Up = 100 pts.
Getting to the final four = 75 pts.
Getting to the quarter finals = 50 pts.
Advancing to the Sweet 16 = 40 pts.
Winning an EA Challenge city = 35 pts.
 8 -Regional Championship Series
Winning RCS =100 points
RCS Runner Up = 75 pts.
Getting to the final four = 50 pts.
Getting to the quarter finals = 40 pts.
Advancing to the Sweet 16 = 25 pts.
Advancing to the round of 32 = 10		  

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