Level
Level is the rating assigned to a padel player by an app or federation, used for matchmaking and tournament seeding. Different platforms use different scales - Playtomic and LTA Padel run 0 to 7, MATCHi runs 1 to 7 - and the scales do not officially convert. Your level is the most useful single number for finding suitable players.
What is a padel level?
A level is a numerical skill rating assigned to a padel player by an app or federation. The most common scales run from 0 (or 1) at beginner to 7 at elite. Each scale uses its own descriptor bands - Playtomic, MATCHi and LTA Padel all maintain their own. Levels are the standard way clubs and matchmaking apps group players for fair games.
How levels are assigned
Most platforms start a new player at a default level (usually 2 or 3) and adjust based on recorded match results. A win against a higher-level opponent raises your level; a loss to a lower-level opponent reduces it. The adjustment per match is small (typically 0.05 to 0.1) so levels stabilise over four to six matches at the same rating.
Cross-platform comparison
No two platforms publish an official conversion table. A 4.0 on Playtomic does not necessarily equal a 4.0 on MATCHi or an LTA Padel 4.0. Our levels guide includes an approximate cross-platform comparison, but verified ratings on each platform should not be substituted for one another in tournament seeding or club matchmaking.
Coach tip: Lean on the platform you actually play on. If you book courts on Playtomic, your Playtomic level is the most accurate single measure. The other platforms’ levels are useful comparisons but secondary to wherever your matchmaking actually happens.
Common mistakes
Comparing levels across platforms without converting is the most common error. A friend’s MATCHi 3.0 and your Playtomic 3.0 may differ by a band in either direction. Use the levels guide’s approximate conversion table or play a match together to find out where you actually sit.
