We really appreciate that there's a lot to take in with the GDL. It may feel a bit daunting, but we're here to help.

Below is a bunch of info that will help you now and during your time with us at the GDL.

Your Profile

Every GDL player has their own user profile. In your user profile will be a tab for your fixtures and results and a tab for your stats, along with your contact details. This is the same for every player in the GDL and is the best way to find their contact details to arrange your match.

To find your opponents’ contact details, check your fixtures and click on the relevant name to be taken to their profile. Alternatively you can use the ‘find a player’ button at the top of the website.

The League

League divisions are fully graded.

It's likely that the running average for every player in each division at the start of each season will be within 2pts. of 'best' to 'worst' in the division. In reality, 2pts. over the course of a match/Season is the difference of one missed double.

Each Season is made up of 2 phases.

In phase 1, players are split randomly into 3 different Pools within the division. You'll play everyone once. Currently, the structure is 1 game per week for 5 weeks.

Phase 2 is called the Equaliser. It sees the highest performers from each of the three Pools in the Division placed together, the lowest performers placed together, and those mid-range players in the division will go into the second Group. During this phase, you'll play another 5 games over 5 weeks.

This phase is designed to ensure that players are still pushed at their level, but won't be 'out of their depth' based on their current form.

One Season lasts around 10 weeks in total, with a week's gap halfway through. It is expected that all players complete a full Season. Cash prizes are available for high performers. Depending on which Division you’re in, you’ll be playing either best of 10, 12, or 14 legs (draws possible). We’ll inform you of your Division before you begin. At that point, you will be able to visit the relevant Division Hub.

The Division Hub is an important area of the website that you will refer to multiple times over the year. There, you will find details of your match formats, deadline dates (important), a reminder about how the Equaliser works, the Division tables, and more. Links to all Division Hubs are found in the Leagues and Events menu on the website or via the GDP app.

Registration to each League Season is required, if you wish to play in them.

Nobody is automatically added into any competition.

You can check which events are open for registration at any time on the event registration page, in the Leagues and Events menu.

Every Division has its own equal prize pot, no matter if you’re in the Superleague or Division 40.

Each League Season also has a League Cup; a knockout with only players in your division.

The Tour