USSSA Rankings and Points

 

EARNING POINTS  

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Teams earn points while placing in USSSA Tournaments.  Teams accumulate points throughout the season.  These points are used to seed teams in My NIT, the State Tournament, and also in USSSA World Series and National Events.  The more tournaments a team participates in and the higher they place, the better seed you will have.  Teams may also receive points for participating in USSSA Sanctioned Leagues.

 

POINTS WEEKEND EVENTS-​ Click on the events link to enter

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QUALIFYING TOURNAMENTS - All  my tournaments are Qualifiers

Teams that participate in 2  Qualifiers automatically qualify to participate in the USSSA Indiana State Tournament. If your a KY team and you want to play in a KY State you have to play in 4 qualifiers and these can be any qualifer in any state.

 

USSSA NIT TOURNAMENTS

These tournaments are the top of the line in USSSA Tournaments.  These events offer more World Series/National Championship Berths.  All teams who participate in an NIT automatically qualify to participate in the USSSA State Tournament.  NIT Tournaments award 3 times as many points as a State Qualifier and on double points weekends Award 6X the points.

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USSSA fastpitch POINT SYSTEM (UPS)

Go here for point chart

 

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Double Point Weekends (NIT & Qualifiers & Global Qualifiers) contact state director for details

 

Double Point Weekends (NIT, Qualifiers & Global Qualifiers) contact state director for details.

Events Points Structure

Pool Play Points

• Teams will receive 10 Points per Pool Flight Game Win

• Teams will receive 10 Points as the Pool Winner

Bracket Play Points

• Teams will receive Points per Bracket Flight Game Win (Based on the type of bracket)

  • Brackets will be designated Gold/Silver/Bronze based upon the ranking of the bracket

  • Additionally, Bracket Points are awarded differently for Championship Bracket game winners and Consolation Bracket Game winners.

  • Byes are awarded as a Bracket Win for Championship/Winner’s Brackets only

• Bracket Point Structures is as follows:

  • Gold     Designated Flights

    • Championship Bracket Game Winners: 15 Points

    • Consolation Bracket Game Winners: 7 Points

  • Silver     Designated Flights

    • Championship Bracket Game Winners: 7 Points

    • Consolation Bracket Game Winners: 3 Points

  • Bronze     Designated Flights

    • Championship Bracket Game Winners: 3 Points

    • Consolation Bracket Game Winners: 1 Point

Additional Information

• In-Event Points do not multiply on Double Point Weekends, NIT, State or any other stature

Additional Ranking System

Power Rating System

Whom is the best by record and strength of teams played.

The system was designed to fairly rank teams (of the same class) that have not played near the same number of games.

The System Uses

• Teams winning percentage

• Teams beaten winning percentage

• Teams lost to winning percentage

• Number of games played

• Number of wins and loses

The System Does Not Use

• Game played between teams of different class

• Score of game

• Head to Head results

• Wins or loses by forfeit

FAQ

Can my team's power rating change even if my team is not active?

Yes, anytime results are entered for any team you have faced, (in your class) your team's power rating will change.

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