The World Sailing Match Race Rankings were introduced in 1989 and measure the performance of over 2000 skippers to identify the world's most consistent performers. There are two divisions - Open and Women. To gain women's match racing ranking poinst all crew members shall be women.

The Rankings rate skippers based on their performances at World Sailing Graded events over the 24 month period prior to the release date of the Rankings. Skippers score points by competing a Graded Events with the highest points awarded to the event winner and decreasing down. The most points are up for grabs at the World Match Racing Tour, followed by World Sailing Grade 1 events, Grade 2 through to Grade 5.

Events can be upgraded providing they meet the Grading criteria of the higher level. Events can also be downgraded if they fail to meet the criteria.

Failure to send results in time for inclusion in the appropriate rankings release may result in points being lost or delayed until the next rankings.

Ranking Release Dates

• Wednesday 11 December 2019
• Wednesday 8 January 2020
• Wednesday 12 February 2020
• Wednesday 11 March 2020
• Wednesday 8 April 2020
• Wednesday 13 May 2020
• Wednesday 10 June 2020
• Wednesday 8 July 2020
• Wednesday 12 August 2020
• Wednesday 9 September 2020
• Wednesday 14 October 2020
• Wednesday 11 November 2020
• Wednesday 9 December 2020