As a part of the Fall 2024 season changes, the PlayVS Score has been updated to reduce the impact that early wins in a season had on a team’s total score at the end of the season. These updates led to a more complex calculation for the Match Wins Component (MWC), leading to the removal of the calculation examples in this article. We appreciate your understanding!
Why PlayVS Score?
The PlayVS Score allows the platform to consider both the strength of a team's schedule and the strength of their opponents before taking game records into account when breaking ties between teams with equal match records. This ensures a more balanced and fair matchmaking and ranking system, especially when a large number of teams are tied in match records.
Breaking Down the PlayVS Score
The PlayVS Score consists of two parts:
Match Wins Component (MWC): Makes up the thousands place value and represents match wins & the week the scheduled match occurred.
Opponents' Match Win Component (OMWC): Makes up the remaining digits and represents the sum of their opponents' MWC in their current PlayVS Score.
Match Wins Component (MWC)
Each week, our platform adds points based on the number of wins a team has so far & when those wins occurred. The total points awarded will ramp up in value as the season begins before leveling off as competition continues throughout the season. The platform rewards teams who win consistently week over week as they face tougher opponents.
Opponents' Match Wins Component (OMWC)
A team’s OMWC is calculated through the sum of their opponent’s current Match Wins Component (MWC). For example:
A team is 3-1 after Week 4, with a PlayVS Score of 6014. The team’s MWC is 6000, while their OMWC is 14. Their previous opponent’s PlayVS Score is currently:
1st Opponent: PlayVS Score 4017
2nd Opponent: PlayVS Score 2016
3rd Opponent: PlayVS Score 1013
4th Opponent: PlayVS Score 7018
The sum of the first digits of each opponent's PlayVS Score would be 4 + 2 + 1 + 7 = 14, which is added to the team’s current MWC of 6000 to make a total of 6014.
What if my team receives a Bye?
If a team receives a Bye for their scheduled week, an average of all other opponents' current Match Wins Component will be calculated and added to the team’s MWC to prevent penalizing teams.