Pickleball rankings that follow you: DinkPro Ranked
DinkPro Ranked is a free, optional ranked mode for doubles pickleball open play. Players sign in with an email code, check in at a host's session by scanning a QR code, and every ranked game updates their DinkPro Player Rating (DPR), which starts at 2.00 for everyone, is earned through results and follows them from session to session. The rating places each player on a 21-rank ladder from Rookie to Predator, XP and levels reward every game played, and the best players are listed on DinkPro's Top 100 ladder.
How the DinkPro rating and ranks work
| Question | DinkPro Ranked |
|---|---|
| Rating | DinkPro Player Rating (DPR). Everyone starts at 2.00 and earns their way up; it follows you from session to session |
| How it moves | Win or lose, the strength of both teams decides how far. A winner's DPR never drops. Running up the score counts a little, and only up to a cap |
| Ranks | 21 ranks: Rookie, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond in three divisions each, Masters 1 to 3, Elite and Predator |
| First rank | Play 5 ranked games against 4 different opponents. Until then you are a Rookie |
| XP and levels | Every game earns XP, with a bonus for wins, new partners and new opponents. XP raises your level and title. It never changes your DPR |
| Achievements | 30 badges from First Win to DinkPro Legend, graded common, rare, epic and legendary |
| Top 100 | A live ladder of the top established players, overall or by tier, showing who is playing now. You can hide your location |
| Club leaderboards | Top 50 clubs by active players and by most wins, plus Power and Win rate, this week, this month or all time. Only settled, host-verified ranked games count |
| Clubs | Your club's name and logo on your player card, your ladder row and the big screen |
| Matchmaking | Ranked games balance the two teams by DPR and current form |
| Joining a game | Scan the host's check-in QR at the courts and the host confirms it is you. The host's device runs the session as usual |
| Format | Doubles |
| Price | Free. Hosts still run open play with no login |
Start playing ranked pickleball in four steps
1. Create your player profile
Open DinkPro Ranked, enter your email and the 6-digit code we send you, then pick your name, portrait or photo, and club.
2. Check in at the courts
Scan the QR code on the host's screen. It changes every 30 seconds, and the host confirms it is you before you play.
3. Play ranked games
The host runs the rotation as usual. Ranked games are balanced by DPR and current form, and every result updates your DPR and XP.
4. Climb the ladder
After 5 games against 4 different opponents you earn your first rank. Keep playing to climb toward Predator and the Top 100.
From your first ranked game to the Top 100
Create your legacy
One free player profile with your photo or portrait, your club, your paddle and your home court. Sign in with an email code. No password.
Every match counts
Every ranked game moves your DPR and earns XP. Beat a stronger team and it counts more. Win and your rating never drops.
Climb the ladder
21 ranks from Rookie to Predator. Play 5 games against 4 different opponents to earn your first rank, then climb division by division.
Represent your club
Every settled ranked win counts for the club you play for. Clubs race up Top 50 boards for active players and most wins, plus Power and Win rate, where size alone never wins. Your club's logo rides on your card and the big screen.
Become one of the Top 100
The ladder ranks every established player by DPR, overall or by tier, and shows who is playing right now. Earn your place and keep it.
Ranked at the courts
Ranked runs inside an ordinary DinkPro open play session. The host keeps running the courts from one tablet, guests still rotate in fairly, and every verified player's face, rank and DPR show on the court board and on the big screen.
Ranked questions
What is DinkPro Ranked?
DinkPro Ranked is a free, optional ranked mode for doubles pickleball open play. Players sign in with an email code, check in at a host's session by scanning a QR code, and every ranked game updates their DinkPro Player Rating (DPR), which starts at 2.00 for everyone, is earned through results and follows them from session to session. The rating places each player on a 21-rank ladder from Rookie to Predator, XP and levels reward every game played, and the best players are listed on DinkPro's Top 100 ladder.
How is the DinkPro Player Rating (DPR) calculated?
DPR is a team-aware rating built for doubles. Every player starts at 2.00 and earns their way up: over your first 10 games your DPR climbs toward the level your results show, and after every game a win never lowers it and a loss never raises it. Both teams are compared each game: beating a stronger team moves you up more, losing to a weaker one costs more, and a win your team was heavily expected to get counts for almost nothing, so beating much weaker players cannot pump a rating. The score margin counts a little, capped so a blowout cannot count for much more than a close game, and playing the same four people again and again counts for less. XP rewards every game you play but never changes your DPR.
How do the ranks work?
There are 21 ranks: Rookie, then Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond in three divisions each, then Masters 1 to 3, Elite and Predator. Your rank comes from your DPR. You stay a Rookie until you have played 5 ranked games against 4 different opponents.
Is there a pickleball leaderboard in DinkPro?
Yes. The Top 100 ladder lists established Ranked players by DPR, overall or by tier, with a live status that shows who is playing on a court right now. Players can hide their location.
Are there pickleball club rankings in DinkPro?
Yes. Ranked has Top 50 club leaderboards for active players and most wins, plus Power and Win rate, where a big club cannot win on size alone. Pick this week, this month or all time. Only settled, host-verified ranked games count, a club playing itself counts for nobody, and a game stays with the club the player wore that day.
What do XP and levels do?
XP rewards playing: every ranked game earns it, with bonuses for winning and for new partners and opponents. XP raises your level and title, from Rookie to Legend. It never changes your DPR, so grinding games cannot buy a rank.
Does Ranked cost anything or need an app?
No. Ranked is free and runs in the browser. Players sign in with an email code, no password. Hosts still run open play with no login at all.
Hosting instead? Start a free open play session with no login, see how the rotation works, run a tournament bracket, or put your session on a TV.