In the United Cornhole League (UCL), your points for an event equal your finish points multiplied by the event’s level, and only your best results count. Play as often as you want: a bad night won’t drag your ranking down.
Every result you play in your home conference while you hold a UCL membership builds your conference standing. National members also earn points in every conference toward a national ranking, a path to Pro status and the UCL Championship. Here’s exactly how UCL points and UCL rankings work.
How UCL points are earned
UCL points start with finish points: each finish has a set number. That number is multiplied by the event level: x1 for a Local event, x3 for a Conference Signature Event and x5 for a Conference Championship.
| Finish | Finish points | Local (x1) | Signature Event (x3) | Conference Championship (x5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 100 | 100 | 300 | 500 |
| 2nd | 92 | 92 | 276 | 460 |
| 3rd | 86 | 86 | 258 | 430 |
| 4th | 81 | 81 | 243 | 405 |
| 5th–6th | 75 | 75 | 225 | 375 |
| 7th–8th | 69 | 69 | 207 | 345 |
| 9th–12th | 62 | 62 | 186 | 310 |
| 13th–16th | 55 | 55 | 165 | 275 |
| 17th–24th | 47 | 47 | 141 | 235 |
| 25th–32nd | 39 | 39 | 117 | 195 |
| 33rd–48th | 31 | 31 | 93 | 155 |
| 49th–64th | 23 | 23 | 69 | 115 |
| Below 64th, or pool play only | 10 | 10 | 30 | 50 |
That means a 3rd-place finish at a Signature Event (258) is worth more than two Local wins combined. A Local event needs at least 6 players or 6 teams to award points at all; smaller events earn none.
The UCL notes it may update these values during the season, and the latest version applies.
Which UCL points count toward your ranking
Your membership type decides where you can earn UCL points and which UCL rankings you show up in.
| Standings | Who’s in it | Results that count |
|---|---|---|
| Conference | All members | Best 24 Local results, best 4 Signature Event results and your Conference Championship result, from your home conference only |
| National | National members | Best 10 results from any conference, with no more than 5 Local |
| Open (Pro qualification) | National members | Singles at Signature Events and Conference Championships in any conference |
A few more rules worth knowing:
- Conference members only earn points in their home conference. Results elsewhere don’t count.
- Singles and doubles have separate standings and earn points the same way. Only singles counts toward Pro.
- Membership must be current. Non-members can play Local events but earn no points.
- Minimum events: to appear in final conference standings and enter your Conference Championship, play at least 3 events in a full season, including 1 Signature Event. In the 2027 inaugural season, one Signature Event is enough.
- Fresh start: the inaugural season has its own standings, and the first full season starts at zero on September 1, 2027.
- Juniors earn points the same way and also appear on the junior national leaderboard.
- Updates: directors submit results in Scoreholio within 48 hours, and standings update every Monday.
UCL tie-breakers
If two players finish with the same UCL points, the UCL breaks the tie in this order:
- Better best single finish at the highest event level played.
- More Conference Signature Events played.
- Head-to-head record during the season.
- Higher average points per round (PPR) across counted events.
- A drawing of lots by the Competition committee, recorded in writing.
The road to UCL Pro
Pro status in the UCL is earned every season through singles play, and you need a National membership to chase it. Pros pay no extra fee beyond their National membership.
| Pro division | Cards | Who’s eligible | Keep their card (top 75%) | Play in qualifiers (bottom 25%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro | 84 | Everyone | 63 | 21 |
| Women’s Pro | 32 | Women | 24 | 8 |
| Senior Pro | 24 | 55+ on January 1 | 18 | 6 |
| Junior Pro (NEXT 24) | 24 | Under 18 on January 1 | 18 | 6 |
The first Pros (2027). The inaugural season has no Pro divisions. Instead, players enter their division’s singles bracket at the six 2027 Signature Events: Open singles for Pro, Women’s Singles Open, Senior Singles Open or Junior singles (UCL NEXT). Your best 4 results count. The top 84, 32, 24 and 24 earn Pro status for 2027–28.
Keeping your card. After that, the bottom 25% of each Pro division face twice as many top non-Pros (42, 16, 12 and 12) in Pro qualifiers for the open cards. Qualifiers are held at Signature Events or the UCL Championship.
Earning a card. Non-Pros earn Pro qualification points only from singles at Conference Signature Events (finish points x1) and Conference Championships (x2), in any conference. Local and doubles results don’t count.
Graduating juniors. If the UCL NEXT standings champion is aging out, they get a direct Pro card. Every aging-out junior in the top 10 gets a Pro qualifier seat, with at least the top 4 guaranteed one. Junior Pros need a parent or guardian’s consent.
How UCL points lead to the UCL Championship
The UCL Championship (also called Worlds) is the season-ending national championship, and your UCL points decide whether you get there.
- Conference and National members qualify through their conference standings and Conference Championship.
- Spots are reserved for the Pro divisions, women, juniors (UCL NEXT), seniors and other championship divisions.
- Seeding comes from final UCL rankings, not a random draw.
- Pro qualifiers for all four Pro divisions may also be held at the Championship.
Field sizes, qualifying spots and the location will be announced once membership numbers and venue capacity are known.
Make your UCL points count
The big takeaway on UCL points: Signature Events and Conference Championships carry the most weight, but your best 24 Local results still build your conference ranking. Play your local club often, circle the Signature Events, and remember that only singles count toward Pro.
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