FTL2026 - NEW MATCH POINT CALCULATION BREAKDOWN - PART 4 - (Best of 5)

Lets continue the process of breaking down the New Match Point Calculation for the FTL2026 season, and provide a rationale for the necessary changes. Today, we'll address the changes to how the Best of 5 will be addressed.

 

In the Old Calculation, the number of points that a player could accumulate in Service, Return and KSI points was soo substantial that nextgenftl was forced to attach a 20% discount to anyone playing a Bo5, so that players involved in a Bo3 would be on a level playing field.   To make matters worse, the longer a match went on, the more and more points a player could accumulate - there was literally no maximum for the amount of points that a player could accumulate!

 

Meanwhile, in the New Calculation, Service, Return and KSI points are based on percentages and as a result, it won't matter if a player is involved in a Bo3 or a Bo5 match.  The adjustment to the Game % Bonus criteria is the only adjustment for the Bo5 matches.

 

*** For those that aren't aware the Game% category replaces the 4+ games in a set and Sets in the Old Calculation.  The Game % Bonus category helps ensure that highly competitive matches that aren't concluded in straight sets, are properly rewarded ****

 

Best of 3 format in the New Calculation

Game % Bonus

• Player wins a match and wins 16 games or more, he will receive a Game % Bonus. 
• Value =  4.0 - the points he received for the Game%
• Player loses the match and wins 14 games or more, he will receive a Game % Bonus.
• Value = Game% Bonus will be 1.0 points

Meanwhile, in a Best of 5 format in the New Calculation 

Game % Bonus

•  4 Set Match 

• Player wins a match and wins 22 games or more, he will receive a Game % Bonus. 
• Value =  4.0 - the points he received for the Game%
• Player loses the match and wins 18 games or more, he will receive a Game % Bonus.
• Value = 3.5 - the points he received for the Game%
• 5 Set Match
• Player wins a match and wins 26 games or more, he will receive a Game % Bonus. 
• Value =  4.0 - the points he received for the Game%
• Player loses the match and wins 24 games or more, he will receive a Game % Bonus.
• Value = Game% Bonus will be 1.0 points