How to Modify Tiebreakers
When two or more players or teams have the same record, tiebreakers determine who ranks higher. Good Game Sports uses a 3-tier tiebreaker system that you can fully customize per division.
Default Tiebreaker Settings
Every division starts with these defaults:
Tier | Default Setting | What It Does |
|---|---|---|
1st (Primary Sort) | Wins | Teams with more wins rank higher |
2nd (Secondary Tiebreaker) | Head-to-Head | If tied on wins, the team that beat the other team ranks higher |
3rd (Tertiary Tiebreaker) | Point Differential (PD) | If Head-to-Head can't break the tie, the team with a better point differential ranks higher |
These defaults work well for most events. You only need to change them if your event has specific ranking preferences.
How to Change Tiebreakers
Open your tournament and go to the Host Dashboard
Navigate to Event Settings
Find the division you want to configure
Tap Customize Standings Sorting
Select your preferred metric for each tier:
1st Tiebreaker (Primary Sort)
2nd Tiebreaker
3rd Tiebreaker
Save your changes
Changes take effect immediately — standings will recalculate on the next refresh (within 30 seconds).
Available Tiebreaker Metrics
Metric | Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|---|
Wins | W | Total matches or sets won |
Losses | L | Total matches or sets lost |
Win Percentage | W% | Wins ÷ (Wins + Losses) |
Head-to-Head | H2H | Direct record between the tied teams (see details below) |
Point Differential | PD | Points scored minus points allowed |
Total Points | TP | Total points scored across all matches |
Point Percentage | PP% | Scoring efficiency (your points ÷ max possible points × 100) |
Average Point Differential | APD | Point Differential ÷ matches played |
Average Points | AP | Total points ÷ sets played |
Rules
Head-to-Head cannot be used as the primary sort. It only makes sense as a tiebreaker when two or more teams are already tied.
You cannot use the same metric twice. Each tier must use a different metric.
When to Change Tiebreakers
You can change tiebreaker settings at any time, even mid-tournament. Standings will recalculate immediately based on the new settings. However, it's best to set them before the event starts and communicate them to players so everyone knows the rules upfront.
Tip: If you're running a round robin where every team plays every other team, Head-to-Head as the secondary tiebreaker is ideal — there will always be a direct matchup to reference. If you're running a format where not all teams play each other, consider using Point Differential as the secondary instead, since Head-to-Head data may not exist between all tied teams.