Rocket League continues to captivate players with its dynamic gameplay, which combines elements of racing and soccer.
Thanks to a complex ranking system, Season 16 offered a unique perspective on the skill level distribution among players.
Understanding the rank distribution helps players assess their performance relative to the broader community, and Season 16 provided some interesting trends and data.
Overview of the Ranking System in Rocket League
The ranking system in Rocket League is divided into several tiers and divisions, each designed to differentiate players by skill level.
Players must complete matches to determine their initial rank and can move up or down depending on their results. Each rank is split into four divisions, and players progress through wins or drops due to losses in matches. The main ranks in Rocket League are as follows:
- Bronze (I to III)
- Silver (I to III)
- Gold (I to III)
- Platinum (I to III)
- Diamond (I to III)
- Champion (I to III)
- Grand Champion (I to III)
- Supersonic Legend (the highest rank, introduced in Season 13)
Each rank corresponds to a certain percentage of the player base, offering a clear hierarchy of skill development. In Season 16, which took place just before Rocket League transitioned to a free-to-play model, the distribution of players was intriguing, especially given the game's growing popularity.
Ranked Duel 1v1
| Tier / Players Tracked | Division I | Division II | Division III | Division IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supersonic Legend 1,254 players (0.03%) |
1,345 – 1,569 | - | - | - |
| Grand Champion III 1,498 players (0.06%) |
1,285 – 1,299 | 1,300 – 1,317 | 1,318 – 1,333 | 1,337 – 1,353 |
| Grand Champion II 2,470 players (0.10%) |
1,225 – 1,238 | 1,240 – 1,257 | 1,258 – 1,274 | 1,277 – 1,290 |
| Grand Champion I 4,908 players (0.19%) |
1,175 – 1,178 | 1,181 – 1,196 | 1,198 – 1,214 | 1,217 – 1,231 |
| Champion III 8,826 players (0.34%) |
1,115 – 1,118 | 1,120 – 1,137 | 1,138 – 1,152 | 1,157 – 1,168 |
| Champion II 16,958 players (0.66%) |
1,055 – 1,058 | 1,060 – 1,076 | 1,078 – 1,096 | 1,097 – 1,111 |
| Champion I 32,532 players (1.26%) |
995 – 998 | 999 – 1,017 | 1,018 – 1,036 | 1,037 – 1,054 |
| Diamond III 60,122 players (2.33%) |
935 – 938 | 939 – 957 | 958 – 976 | 977 – 994 |
| Diamond II 111,302 players (4.30%) |
875 – 878 | 879 – 897 | 898 – 916 | 917 – 933 |
| Diamond I 204,119 players (7.89%) |
815 – 818 | 819 – 837 | 838 – 856 | 857 – 874 |
| Platinum III 326,953 players (12.64%) |
755 – 758 | 759 – 777 | 778 – 796 | 797 – 814 |
| Platinum II 456,333 players (17.65%) |
695 – 698 | 699 – 717 | 718 – 736 | 737 – 754 |
| Platinum I 496,853 players (19.21%) |
635 – 638 | 639 – 657 | 658 – 676 | 677 – 694 |
| Gold III 376,409 players (14.56%) |
575 – 578 | 579 – 597 | 598 – 616 | 617 – 634 |
| Gold II 242,574 players (9.38%) |
515 – 518 | 519 – 537 | 538 – 556 | 557 – 574 |
| Gold I 132,397 players (5.12%) |
455 – 458 | 459 – 477 | 478 – 496 | 497 – 514 |
| Silver III 63,325 players (2.45%) |
395 – 398 | 399 – 417 | 418 – 436 | 437 – 454 |
| Silver II 28,301 players (1.09%) |
335 – 338 | 339 – 357 | 358 – 376 | 377 – 394 |
| Silver I 11,787 players (0.46%) |
263 – 278 | 279 – 297 | 299 – 316 | 317 – 334 |
| Bronze III 4,459 players (0.17%) |
215 – 218 | 222 – 237 | 238 – 255 | 257 – 274 |
| Bronze II 1,855 players (0.07%) |
155 – 158 | 164 – 164 | 178 – 195 | 198 – 214 |
| Bronze I 618 players (0.02%) |
87 – 113 | 118 – 127 | 131 – 140 | 144 – 153 |
| Unranked | 491 – 811 | - | - | - |
Ranked Duel 2v2
| Tier / Players Tracked | Division I | Division II | Division III | Division IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supersonic Legend 1,441 players (0.05%) |
1,864 – 2,003 | - | - | - |
| Grand Champion III 6,876 players (0.22%) |
1,715 – 1,735 | 1,744 – 1,771 | 1,788 – 1,814 | 1,832 – 1,857 |
| Grand Champion II 29,111 players (0.95%) |
1,575 – 1,598 | 1,600 – 1,637 | 1,647 – 1,660 | 1,677 – 1,699 |
| Grand Champion I 63,586 players (2.07%) |
1,435 – 1,458 | 1,460 – 1,494 | 1,497 – 1,517 | 1,532 – 1,559 |
| Champion III 103,802 players (3.39%) |
1,315 – 1,333 | 1,335 – 1,365 | 1,368 – 1,394 | 1,402 – 1,419 |
| Champion II 179,077 players (5.85%) |
1,195 – 1,213 | 1,215 – 1,246 | 1,248 – 1,276 | 1,282 – 1,300 |
| Champion I 327,908 players (10.72%) |
1,075 – 1,093 | 1,095 – 1,126 | 1,128 – 1,155 | 1,161 – 1,180 |
| Diamond III 302,548 players (9.89%) |
995 – 1,003 | 1,005 – 1,027 | 1,028 – 1,050 | 1,052 – 1,061 |
| Diamond II 354,603 players (11.59%) |
915 – 923 | 924 – 947 | 948 – 971 | 972 – 985 |
| Diamond I 403,572 players (13.19%) |
835 – 843 | 844 – 867 | 868 – 890 | 892 – 900 |
| Platinum III 292,163 players (9.55%) |
774 – 778 | 779 – 797 | 798 – 816 | 817 – 826 |
| Platinum II 278,342 players (9.10%) |
715 – 718 | 719 – 737 | 738 – 756 | 757 – 765 |
| Platinum I 242,299 players (7.92%) |
655 – 658 | 659 – 677 | 678 – 696 | 697 – 706 |
| Gold III 173,366 players (5.67%) |
595 – 598 | 599 – 617 | 618 – 636 | 637 – 652 |
| Gold II 122,475 players (4.00%) |
535 – 538 | 539 – 557 | 558 – 576 | 577 – 594 |
| Gold I 80,204 players (2.62%) |
474 – 478 | 479 – 497 | 498 – 516 | 517 – 526 |
| Silver III 46,261 players (1.51%) |
415 – 418 | 419 – 437 | 438 – 456 | 457 – 472 |
| Silver II 26,732 players (0.87%) |
355 – 358 | 359 – 377 | 378 – 396 | 397 – 411 |
| Silver I 13,585 players (0.44%) |
292 – 298 | 300 – 317 | 319 – 335 | 337 – 354 |
| Bronze III 6,299 players (0.21%) |
227 – 238 | 241 – 257 | 258 – 275 | 277 – 289 |
| Bronze II 2,632 players (0.09%) |
169 – 178 | 181 – 196 | 199 – 215 | 217 – 227 |
| Bronze I 1,949 players (0.06%) |
-100 – 117 | 123 – 137 | 156 – 156 | 157 – 173 |
| Unranked | 361 – 753 | 120 – 120 | - | - |
Ranked Duel 3v3
| Tier / Players Tracked | Division I | Division II | Division III | Division IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supersonic Legend 949 players (0.03%) |
1,878 – 1,901 | - | - | - |
| Grand Champion III 1,191 players (0.04%) |
1,704 – 1,737 | 1,744 – 1,780 | 1,788 – 1,825 | 1,845 – 1,872 |
| Grand Champion II 7,605 players (0.26%) |
1,576 – 1,598 | 1,600 – 1,636 | 1,647 – 1,660 | 1,677 – 1,698 |
| Grand Champion I 19,189 players (0.65%) |
1,435 – 1,458 | 1,460 – 1,496 | 1,498 – 1,532 | 1,537 – 1,560 |
| Champion III 37,398 players (1.26%) |
1,315 – 1,333 | 1,335 – 1,367 | 1,368 – 1,397 | 1,402 – 1,420 |
| Champion II 74,488 players (2.51%) |
1,195 – 1,213 | 1,215 – 1,244 | 1,248 – 1,277 | 1,282 – 1,299 |
| Champion I 160,353 players (5.41%) |
1,075 – 1,093 | 1,095 – 1,127 | 1,128 – 1,160 | 1,162 – 1,182 |
| Diamond III 181,923 players (6.14%) |
995 – 1,003 | 1,004 – 1,027 | 1,028 – 1,051 | 1,052 – 1,074 |
| Diamond II 255,265 players (8.62%) |
915 – 923 | 924 – 947 | 948 – 971 | 972 – 981 |
| Diamond I 340,231 players (11.48%) |
835 – 843 | 844 – 867 | 868 – 891 | 892 – 914 |
| Platinum III 306,193 players (10.34%) |
775 – 778 | 779 – 797 | 798 – 816 | 817 – 834 |
| Platinum II 328,074 players (11.07%) |
715 – 718 | 719 – 737 | 738 – 756 | 757 – 768 |
| Platinum I 333,459 players (11.26%) |
655 – 658 | 659 – 677 | 678 – 696 | 697 – 714 |
| Gold III 304,230 players (10.27%) |
595 – 598 | 599 – 617 | 618 – 636 | 637 – 654 |
| Gold II 249,957 players (8.44%) |
535 – 538 | 539 – 557 | 558 – 576 | 577 – 594 |
| Gold I 176,693 players (5.96%) |
475 – 478 | 479 – 497 | 498 – 516 | 517 – 534 |
| Silver III 101,068 players (3.41%) |
415 – 418 | 419 – 437 | 438 – 456 | 457 – 474 |
| Silver II 50,587 players (1.71%) |
355 – 358 | 359 – 377 | 378 – 396 | 397 – 414 |
| Silver I 21,538 players (0.73%) |
295 – 298 | 299 – 317 | 318 – 336 | 337 – 354 |
| Bronze III 8,410 players (0.28%) |
235 – 238 | 245 – 257 | 263 – 275 | 277 – 294 |
| Bronze II 2,935 players (0.10%) |
175 – 178 | 184 – 197 | 198 – 215 | 217 – 234 |
| Bronze I 1,756 players (0.06%) |
-51 – 118 | 121 – 137 | 152 – 152 | 157 – 173 |
| Unranked | 414 – 855 | - | - | - |
Hoops
| Tier / Players Tracked | Division I | Division II | Division III | Division IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supersonic Legend 103 players (0.00%) |
1,275 – 1,292 | - | - | - |
| Grand Champion III 212 players (0.01%) |
1,206 – 1,218 | 1,220 – 1,234 | 1,239 – 1,256 | 1,258 – 1,263 |
| Grand Champion II 2,098 players (0.10%) |
1,146 – 1,158 | 1,160 – 1,160 | 1,181 – 1,193 | 1,197 – 1,212 |
| Grand Champion I 4,710 players (0.23%) |
1,090 – 1,098 | 1,099 – 1,115 | 1,123 – 1,135 | 1,137 – 1,152 |
| Champion III 8,156 players (0.39%) |
1,035 – 1,038 | 1,040 – 1,057 | 1,058 – 1,075 | 1,077 – 1,093 |
| Champion II 14,937 players (0.72%) |
975 – 978 | 980 – 997 | 998 – 1,015 | 1,017 – 1,033 |
| Champion I 17,472 players (0.85%) |
920 – 929 | 935 – 947 | 948 – 961 | 962 – 975 |
| Diamond III 42,764 players (2.07%) |
856 – 878 | 879 – 897 | 898 – 916 | 917 – 934 |
| Diamond II 47,576 players (2.30%) |
820 – 830 | 835 – 847 | 848 – 861 | 862 – 874 |
| Diamond I 117,474 players (5.68%) |
775 – 778 | 779 – 797 | 798 – 816 | 817 – 834 |
| Platinum III 138,376 players (6.69%) |
720 – 720 | 720 – 747 | 720 – 761 | 720 – 774 |
| Platinum II 295,028 players (14.27%) |
675 – 679 | 679 – 697 | 698 – 716 | 717 – 733 |
| Platinum I 287,327 players (13.90%) |
620 – 620 | 635 – 647 | 620 – 661 | 662 – 675 |
| Gold III 447,392 players (21.64%) |
575 – 579 | 579 – 597 | 598 – 616 | 617 – 634 |
| Gold II 254,893 players (12.33%) |
521 – 528 | 535 – 547 | 548 – 561 | 562 – 575 |
| Gold I 247,491 players (11.97%) |
475 – 479 | 479 – 497 | 498 – 516 | 519 – 534 |
| Silver III 78,776 players (3.81%) |
421 – 429 | 435 – 447 | 448 – 461 | 462 – 474 |
| Silver II 47,479 players (2.30%) |
375 – 379 | 380 – 397 | 398 – 416 | 424 – 434 |
| Silver I 9,393 players (0.45%) |
324 – 331 | 336 – 347 | 353 – 360 | 363 – 374 |
| Bronze III 4,057 players (0.20%) |
277 – 278 | 284 – 297 | 302 – 315 | 324 – 334 |
| Bronze II 636 players (0.03%) |
217 – 217 | 224 – 235 | 239 – 256 | 259 – 274 |
| Bronze I 611 players (0.03%) |
- | 134 – 154 | 185 – 185 | 199 – 209 |
| Unranked | 491 – 768 | - | - | - |
Rumble
| Tier / Players Tracked | Division I | Division II | Division III | Division IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supersonic Legend 92 players (0.00%) |
1,456 – 1,493 | - | - | - |
| Grand Champion III 423 players (0.02%) |
1,344 – 1,368 | 1,370 – 1,395 | 1,400 – 1,418 | 1,431 – 1,443 |
| Grand Champion II 2,222 players (0.13%) |
1,275 – 1,283 | 1,300 – 1,300 | 1,308 – 1,329 | 1,332 – 1,353 |
| Grand Champion I 7,205 players (0.33%) |
1,195 – 1,203 | 1,204 – 1,221 | 1,228 – 1,246 | 1,252 – 1,270 |
| Champion III 16,931 players (0.78%) |
1,100 – 1,123 | 1,100 – 1,147 | 1,100 – 1,172 | 1,100 – 1,190 |
| Champion II 20,794 players (0.96%) |
1,055 – 1,058 | 1,060 – 1,075 | 1,078 – 1,096 | 1,097 – 1,114 |
| Champion I 31,905 players (1.48%) |
995 – 998 | 999 – 1,017 | 1,018 – 1,036 | 1,037 – 1,049 |
| Diamond III 58,104 players (2.69%) |
920 – 938 | 920 – 957 | 920 – 976 | 920 – 994 |
| Diamond II 85,533 players (3.96%) |
875 – 878 | 879 – 897 | 898 – 916 | 917 – 934 |
| Diamond I 148,932 players (6.89%) |
800 – 818 | 819 – 837 | 800 – 856 | 857 – 874 |
| Platinum III 229,374 players (10.62%) |
740 – 758 | 759 – 777 | 740 – 796 | 797 – 814 |
| Platinum II 314,779 players (14.57%) |
695 – 698 | 699 – 717 | 718 – 736 | 737 – 754 |
| Platinum I 384,667 players (17.81%) |
620 – 639 | 639 – 657 | 658 – 676 | 677 – 694 |
| Gold III 377,993 players (17.50%) |
575 – 579 | 579 – 597 | 598 – 616 | 617 – 634 |
| Gold II 262,628 players (12.16%) |
515 – 519 | 519 – 537 | 538 – 556 | 557 – 574 |
| Gold I 134,232 players (6.21%) |
455 – 459 | 459 – 477 | 478 – 496 | 497 – 514 |
| Silver III 55,684 players (2.58%) |
395 – 399 | 400 – 417 | 418 – 436 | 438 – 454 |
| Silver II 19,640 players (0.91%) |
335 – 338 | 347 – 357 | 359 – 375 | 377 – 394 |
| Silver I 5,971 players (0.28%) |
276 – 278 | 282 – 297 | 298 – 316 | 317 – 334 |
| Bronze III 1,702 players (0.08%) |
215 – 218 | 225 – 237 | 238 – 255 | 257 – 274 |
| Bronze II 540 players (0.02%) |
155 – 155 | 160 – 173 | 178 – 190 | 208 – 209 |
| Bronze I 430 players (0.02%) |
-68 – -68 | 117 – 117 | 141 – 141 | - |
| Unranked | 488 – 950 | - | - | - |
Dropshot
| Tier / Players Tracked | Division I | Division II | Division III | Division IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supersonic Legend 313 players (0.02%) |
1,235 – 1,257 | - | - | - |
| Grand Champion III 622 players (0.04%) |
1,165 – 1,178 | 1,179 – 1,191 | 1,199 – 1,216 | 1,217 – 1,223 |
| Grand Champion II 3,932 players (0.23%) |
1,106 – 1,118 | 1,120 – 1,120 | 1,139 – 1,155 | 1,157 – 1,170 |
| Grand Champion I 7,850 players (0.45%) |
1,055 – 1,058 | 1,060 – 1,076 | 1,082 – 1,094 | 1,097 – 1,112 |
| Champion III 14,714 players (0.86%) |
995 – 998 | 999 – 1,017 | 1,018 – 1,036 | 1,037 – 1,050 |
| Champion II 14,798 players (0.87%) |
942 – 952 | 955 – 967 | 968 – 981 | 982 – 994 |
| Champion I 39,626 players (2.33%) |
895 – 898 | 899 – 917 | 918 – 936 | 937 – 947 |
| Diamond III 42,940 players (2.52%) |
841 – 851 | 855 – 867 | 868 – 881 | 882 – 894 |
| Diamond II 102,695 players (6.04%) |
795 – 798 | 799 – 817 | 818 – 836 | 837 – 849 |
| Diamond I 102,242 players (6.01%) |
741 – 750 | 755 – 767 | 768 – 781 | 782 – 794 |
| Platinum III 212,903 players (12.52%) |
695 – 698 | 699 – 717 | 718 – 736 | 737 – 752 |
| Platinum II 180,100 players (10.59%) |
641 – 651 | 655 – 667 | 668 – 681 | 682 – 694 |
| Platinum I 300,031 players (17.64%) |
595 – 598 | 599 – 617 | 618 – 636 | 637 – 654 |
| Gold III 190,082 players (11.17%) |
541 – 552 | 555 – 567 | 568 – 581 | 582 – 594 |
| Gold II 227,176 players (13.35%) |
495 – 499 | 499 – 517 | 518 – 536 | 537 – 554 |
| Gold I 102,394 players (6.02%) |
441 – 451 | 455 – 467 | 468 – 481 | 482 – 494 |
| Silver III 91,096 players (5.53%) |
395 – 398 | 399 – 417 | 418 – 436 | 437 – 454 |
| Silver II 31,817 players (1.87%) |
341 – 353 | 355 – 367 | 368 – 381 | 383 – 394 |
| Silver I 23,509 players (1.38%) |
295 – 298 | 299 – 317 | 318 – 336 | 337 – 354 |
| Bronze III 8,457 players (0.50%) |
235 – 238 | 241 – 257 | 265 – 275 | 277 – 294 |
| Bronze II 2,825 players (0.17%) |
176 – 178 | 183 – 197 | 199 – 216 | 220 – 234 |
| Bronze I 1,058 players (0.06%) |
118 – 118 | 120 – 120 | 142 – 156 | 157 – 174 |
| Unranked | 447 – 788 | - | - | - |
Snowday
| Tier / Players Tracked | Division I | Division II | Division III | Division IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supersonic Legend | – | – | – | – |
| Grand Champion III 1,870 players (0.14%) |
1,156 – 1,158 | 1,159 – 1,160 | – | – |
| Grand Champion II 2,518 players (0.18%) |
1,097 – 1,097 | 1,100 – 1,113 | 1,118 – 1,129 | 1,137 – 1,154 |
| Champion III 7,084 players (0.51%) |
1,036 – 1,038 | 1,040 – 1,054 | 1,058 – 1,072 | 1,077 – 1,093 |
| Champion II 10,121 players (0.73%) |
976 – 978 | 980 – 997 | 998 – 1,014 | 1,022 – 1,034 |
| Champion I 12,512 players (0.91%) |
936 – 947 | 951 – 960 | 963 – 964 | – |
| Diamond III 31,515 players (2.28%) |
876 – 878 | 880 – 897 | 898 – 910 | 917 – 934 |
| Diamond II 34,706 players (2.52%) |
836 – 844 | 849 – 860 | 863 – 872 | – |
| Diamond I 84,392 players (6.12%) |
776 – 778 | 780 – 788 | 798 – 809 | 817 – 834 |
| Platinum III 91,430 players (6.63%) |
736 – 745 | 748 – 758 | 774 – 774 | – |
| Platinum II 190,364 players (13.80%) |
679 – 679 | 680 – 688 | 705 – 713 | 717 – 734 |
| Platinum I 151,653 players (10.99%) |
642 – 647 | 648 – 653 | 662 – 674 | – |
| Gold III 258,706 players (18.76%) |
576 – 578 | 584 – 584 | 605 – 615 | 617 – 634 |
| Gold II 157,489 players (11.42%) |
536 – 547 | 550 – 560 | 562 – 574 | – |
| Gold I 176,846 players (12.82%) |
476 – 478 | 489 – 497 | 506 – 515 | 517 – 534 |
| Silver III 73,645 players (5.34%) |
438 – 447 | 451 – 460 | 462 – 474 | – |
| Silver II 59,323 players (4.30%) |
376 – 378 | 383 – 397 | 408 – 415 | 417 – 434 |
| Silver I 17,926 players (1.30%) |
336 – 347 | 352 – 360 | 365 – 374 | – |
| Bronze III 11,681 players (0.85%) |
276 – 278 | 282 – 297 | 301 – 315 | 319 – 334 |
| Bronze II 3,822 players (0.28%) |
217 – 218 | 221 – 237 | 244 – 255 | 260 – 274 |
| Bronze I 1,783 players (0.13%) |
109 – 109 | 138 – 155 | 164 – 185 | 197 – 214 |
| Unranked | – | – | – | – |
Tournament Matches
| Tier / Players Tracked | Division I | Division II | Division III | Division IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supersonic Legend 455 players (0.03%) |
1,863 – 2,036 | – | – | – |
| Grand Champion III 3,091 players (0.21%) |
1,702 – 1,743 | 1,744 – 1,783 | 1,788 – 1,829 | 1,831 – 1,863 |
| Grand Champion II 12,351 players (0.86%) |
1,561 – 1,598 | 1,602 – 1,637 | 1,638 – 1,667 | 1,677 – 1,699 |
| Grand Champion I 26,442 players (1.84%) |
1,421 – 1,458 | 1,460 – 1,487 | 1,499 – 1,534 | 1,537 – 1,559 |
| Champion III 43,466 players (3.02%) |
1,301 – 1,327 | 1,336 – 1,367 | 1,374 – 1,400 | 1,402 – 1,420 |
| Champion II 76,058 players (5.29%) |
1,181 – 1,212 | 1,215 – 1,245 | 1,248 – 1,280 | 1,282 – 1,300 |
| Champion I 150,271 players (10.45%) |
1,061 – 1,089 | 1,097 – 1,127 | 1,128 – 1,160 | 1,162 – 1,179 |
| Diamond III 143,900 players (10.01%) |
981 – 1,003 | 1,005 – 1,027 | 1,028 – 1,048 | 1,052 – 1,060 |
| Diamond II 172,677 players (12.01%) |
914 – 923 | 925 – 946 | 948 – 970 | 972 – 980 |
| Diamond I 195,197 players (13.57%) |
824 – 843 | 845 – 867 | 875 – 888 | 892 – 900 |
| Platinum III 144,560 players (10.05%) |
761 – 776 | 779 – 796 | 798 – 816 | 817 – 820 |
| Platinum II 131,523 players (9.15%) |
701 – 716 | 719 – 737 | 738 – 756 | 757 – 760 |
| Platinum I 111,756 players (7.77%) |
641 – 656 | 659 – 676 | 678 – 696 | 697 – 700 |
| Gold III 84,662 players (5.89%) |
581 – 597 | 599 – 616 | 618 – 636 | 637 – 640 |
| Gold II 59,209 players (4.12%) |
521 – 537 | 539 – 557 | 558 – 576 | 577 – 580 |
| Gold I 38,132 players (2.65%) |
461 – 476 | 479 – 497 | 498 – 516 | 517 – 520 |
| Silver III 22,213 players (1.54%) |
401 – 418 | 419 – 436 | 438 – 456 | 457 – 460 |
| Silver II 11,779 players (0.82%) |
342 – 356 | 359 – 376 | 378 – 396 | 397 – 400 |
| Silver I 5,757 players (0.40%) |
281 – 298 | 299 – 317 | 319 – 335 | 337 – 340 |
| Bronze III 2,662 players (0.19%) |
221 – 238 | 240 – 256 | 260 – 275 | 277 – 280 |
| Bronze II 1,135 players (0.08%) |
164 – 175 | 181 – 195 | 198 – 216 | 217 – 220 |
| Bronze I 659 players (0.05%) |
91 – 111 | 120 – 135 | 145 – 154 | 157 – 159 |
| Unranked | – | – | – | – |
Rank Distribution Data in Season 16
Season 16 showed a typical rank distribution but with noticeable trends in player density, especially in the mid-level ranks. Here's how the player base was distributed across ranks in the most popular game mode (Standard 3v3), with approximate percentages:
Lower Ranks (Bronze to Gold)
- Bronze I-III: 5-8% of players
- Silver I-III: 10-15% of players
- Gold I-III: 20-25% of players
These lower ranks consist of players still learning the mechanics and basics of Rocket League. Although a significant portion of new or casual players was grouped in these levels, the total number of players in these ranks was smaller than in previous seasons, as more players improved their skills over time.
Mid Ranks (Platinum and Diamond)
- Platinum I-III: 25-30% of players
- Diamond I-III: 15-20% of players
Platinum and Diamond ranks were the most populated during Season 16. Many players found themselves between these levels, which are often called the "mid-tier." This reflects the increasing skill level of Rocket League players as the game evolves.
Platinum players typically had a solid grasp of game mechanics, while Diamond players honed advanced techniques, such as aerial control and positioning.
Higher Ranks (Champion to Supersonic Legend)
- Champion I-III: 3-5% of players
- Grand Champion I-III: 1% or fewer
- Supersonic Legend: Less than 0.1% of players
The Champion ranks were reserved for the top percentage of Rocket League players. Achieving this level required refined mechanical skills, a strategic approach to the game, and consistent performance.
The Grand Champion rank was highly competitive, and only a small fraction of players reached it. Supersonic Legend, introduced in the previous season, became the highest achievement for the elite of the elite, with less than 0.1% of the entire player base attaining this prestigious title.
Key Takeaways from the Season 16 Rank Distribution
Growth in Player Skill
The Rocket League player base has consistently improved with each season, as seen in the rank distribution in Season 16. As more players dedicated time to the game, the share of players in lower ranks (Bronze and Silver) decreased, while ranks like Gold, Platinum, and Diamond grew significantly. This indicates that more players are mastering basic game mechanics and entering mid-tier ranks.
Mid-Tier Overcrowding
In Season 16, most players were concentrated between Gold III and Diamond II, creating a highly competitive environment at these levels. As players advanced their skills, breaking through from Platinum to Diamond became increasingly challenging. This clustering also meant that players in these ranks often encountered various match difficulties, as some were on the verge of promotion while others were just beginning their new level.
Supersonic Legend Remains Elusive
Supersonic Legend continued to be an extremely rare title, achieved by only 0.1% of the total player base. This exclusivity was intentional, rewarding the most skilled and dedicated players. The introduction of this rank in Season 13 was a major milestone, and its presence in Season 16 further solidified its status as the pinnacle of the competitive Rocket League.
Impact of the Transition to Free-to-Play
Many new players joined the game in anticipation of the upcoming transition, contributing to some lower rank shifts. The free-to-play model will likely bring a surge of players in future seasons, further impacting the rank distribution.
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