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Enter a win–loss record into our winning percentage calculator to get the accurate win percentage, with ties handled the way sports leagues count them. Works for teams, players, esports, sales pitches, or trading win rates.

What is the win percentage?

Leave empty if your sport has no draws.

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The win percentage formula

Win percentage is wins divided by games played. The only wrinkle is ties, which count as half a win — so they pull the figure toward 50% rather than being ignored.

(Wins ÷ Games played) × 100

(10 ÷ 15) × 100 = 66.67%

When the sport has no draws.

((Wins + Ties ÷ 2) ÷ Games played) × 100

((10 + 1) ÷ 17) × 100 = 64.71%

The standard convention when draws are possible.

How major sports leagues handle ties

Different professional sports organizations apply distinct rules when tabulating league standings:

Sports league tie rules and standings formulas
League / SportStandings FormulaTie / Draw Treatment
NFL (American Football)(W + 0.5 × T) ÷ Total GamesTie counted as 1/2 win and 1/2 loss
MLB / NBAWins ÷ Games PlayedNo ties (overtime or extra innings played)
NHL (Ice Hockey)Points ÷ (2 × Games Played)Win = 2 pts, Overtime Loss = 1 pt
Soccer (EPL, MLS, FIFA)Total Points (3 × W + D)Win = 3 pts, Draw = 1 pt, Loss = 0 pts

Worked example

A team finishes the season 10–5–2. What is their win percentage?

  1. Count every game played, ties included.10 + 5 + 2 = 17
  2. Credit each tie as half a win.10 + (2 ÷ 2) = 11
  3. Divide and multiply by 100.11 ÷ 17 × 100 ≈ 64.71%

Answer≈ 64.71%

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Where a win rate matters

  • League standings — the figure teams are ranked by in most sports.
  • Player and esports records — head-to-head or ranked match results.
  • Sales pipelines — deals won against deals pitched.
  • Tenders and bids — contracts won out of contracts entered.
  • Legal and claims work — cases won out of cases taken.

To compare this season's rate against last season's, feed both percentages into the percentage change calculator — that tells you how much the form has moved rather than just where it stands.

Frequently asked questions

How do I calculate win percentage?
Divide wins by games played, then multiply by 100. A 10–5 record is 10 ÷ 15 × 100 = 66.67%.
How are ties counted in win percentage?
A tie counts as half a win. That is the standard convention in the NFL, hockey and football, and it is why a 10–5–2 record works out at 64.71% rather than 66.67%. The calculator also shows the rate with ties ignored so you can compare the two.
What is a good win percentage?
It depends entirely on the sport and the level. Above 50% means more wins than losses; in most professional leagues a season above 60% is strong and above 70% is exceptional.
Is win percentage the same as winning average?
Yes — baseball quotes it as a three-decimal "winning average" (.667) while other sports quote the percentage (66.7%). The same division produces both; one is simply not multiplied by 100.
How do I calculate win rate for something other than sport?
The same way. Wins over total attempts works for sales pitches won, matches in a game, bids accepted or trades closed in profit — anything with a clean win-or-lose outcome.
How does win percentage differ from points percentage in hockey or soccer?
Soccer awards 3 points for a win and 1 for a draw, so table standings depend on total points rather than pure win rate. The NHL awards 2 points for a win and 1 point for an overtime or shootout loss, calculating points percentage as Points ÷ (2 × Games Played). In contrast, standard win percentage treats a tie as exactly 0.5 of a win.

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