diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/SpeedHG.kt b/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/SpeedHG.kt
index f2ab83c..a9a6f6a 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/SpeedHG.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/SpeedHG.kt
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package club.mcscrims.speedhg
 
 import club.mcscrims.speedhg.command.KitCommand
 import club.mcscrims.speedhg.command.LeaderboardCommand
+import club.mcscrims.speedhg.command.RankingCommand
 import club.mcscrims.speedhg.command.TimerCommand
 import club.mcscrims.speedhg.config.CustomGameManager
 import club.mcscrims.speedhg.config.CustomGameSettings
@@ -149,6 +150,12 @@ class SpeedHG : JavaPlugin() {
 			tabCompleter = timerCommand
 		}
 
+		val rankingCommand = RankingCommand( this )
+		getCommand( "ranking" )?.apply {
+			setExecutor( rankingCommand )
+			tabCompleter = rankingCommand
+		}
+
 		getCommand( "leaderboard" )?.setExecutor( LeaderboardCommand() )
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/command/RankingCommand.kt b/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/command/RankingCommand.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3a1dfde
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/command/RankingCommand.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+package club.mcscrims.speedhg.command
+
+import club.mcscrims.speedhg.SpeedHG
+import club.mcscrims.speedhg.util.sendMsg
+import org.bukkit.command.Command
+import org.bukkit.command.CommandExecutor
+import org.bukkit.command.CommandSender
+import org.bukkit.command.TabCompleter
+
+class RankingCommand(
+	private val plugin: SpeedHG
+) : CommandExecutor, TabCompleter {
+
+	override fun onCommand(
+		sender: CommandSender,
+		command: Command,
+		label: String,
+		args: Array<out String>
+	): Boolean
+	{
+		if (!sender.hasPermission( "speedhg.admin.ranking" ))
+		{
+			sender.sendMsg( "default.no_permission" )
+			return true
+		}
+
+		when( args.firstOrNull()?.lowercase() )
+		{
+			"toggle" -> handleToggle( sender )
+			"status" -> handleStatus( sender )
+			"rank"   -> handleRank( sender, args )
+			else     -> sender.sendMsg( "commands.ranking.usage" )
+		}
+		return true
+	}
+
+	// ── Sub-Commands ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+	private fun handleToggle(
+		sender: CommandSender
+	) {
+		val rm = plugin.rankingManager
+		rm.isRankingEnabled = !rm.isRankingEnabled
+
+		val key = if ( rm.isRankingEnabled ) "commands.ranking.enabled"
+						else "commands.ranking.disabled"
+		sender.sendMsg( key )
+	}
+
+	private fun handleStatus(
+		sender: CommandSender
+	) {
+		val enabled = plugin.rankingManager.isRankingEnabled
+		val key = if ( enabled ) "commands.ranking.status_enabled"
+					else "commands.ranking.status_disabled"
+		sender.sendMsg( key )
+	}
+
+	private fun handleRank(
+		sender: CommandSender,
+		args: Array<out String>
+	) {
+		val targetName = args.getOrNull( 1 ) ?: run {
+			sender.sendMsg( "commands.ranking.usage" )
+			return
+		}
+
+		val target = plugin.server.getPlayer( targetName ) ?: run {
+			sender.sendMsg( "commands.ranking.player_not_found", "name" to targetName )
+			return
+		}
+
+		val stats = plugin.statsManager.getCachedStats( target.uniqueId )
+		val rank = plugin.rankingManager.getRank( target )
+		val score = stats?.scrimScore ?: 0
+		val games = ( stats?.wins ?: 0 ) + ( stats?.losses ?: 0 )
+
+		sender.sendMsg(
+			"commands.ranking.rank_info",
+			"name" to target.name,
+			"rank" to rank.tag,
+			"score" to score.toString(),
+			"games" to games.toString()
+		)
+	}
+
+	override fun onTabComplete(
+		sender: CommandSender,
+		command: Command,
+		label: String,
+		args: Array<out String>
+	): List<String?>
+	{
+		if (!sender.hasPermission( "speedhg.admin.ranking" ))
+			return emptyList()
+
+		return when( args.size )
+		{
+			1 -> listOf( "toggle", "status", "rank" )
+				.filter { it.startsWith( args[0], true ) }
+			2 -> if (args[ 0 ].equals( "rank", true ))
+				plugin.server.onlinePlayers.map { it.name }
+					.filter { it.startsWith( args[1], true ) }
+				else emptyList()
+			else -> emptyList()
+		}
+	}
+
+}
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diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/ranking/Rank.kt b/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/ranking/Rank.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..78cfd26
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/ranking/Rank.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+package club.mcscrims.speedhg.ranking
+
+import net.kyori.adventure.text.Component
+import net.kyori.adventure.text.minimessage.MiniMessage
+
+/**
+ * Tier-System für SpeedHG.
+ *
+ * Reihenfolge der Enum-Einträge ist bewusst aufsteigend (niedrig → hoch),
+ * da [ordinal] für den Rank-Up/Down-Vergleich in [RankingManager] genutzt wird.
+ *
+ * @param displayName  Angezeigter Name (z. B. "Gold").
+ * @param colorTag     MiniMessage-Farbtag ohne Inhalt (z. B. "<gold>").
+ * @param minScore     Mindest-scrimScore für diesen Rang (inklusive). UNRANKED
+ *                     bekommt [Int.MIN_VALUE] — er wird nie per Score gewählt,
+ *                     sondern nur wenn der Spieler in der Placement-Phase ist.
+ */
+enum class Rank(
+	val displayName: String,
+	val colorTag: String,
+	val minScore: Int
+) {
+	UNRANKED    ("Unranked",      "<dark_gray>",            Int.MIN_VALUE),
+	BRONZE      ("Bronze",        "<#CD7F32>",              0            ),
+	SILVER      ("Silver",        "<silver>",               500          ),
+	GOLD        ("Gold",          "<gold>",                 1000         ),
+	PLATINUM    ("Platinum",      "<aqua>",                 1500         ),
+	DIAMOND     ("Diamond",       "<#B9F2FF>",              2000         ),
+	SCRIM_MASTER("Scrim-Master",  "<gradient:red:gold>",    2500         );
+
+	// ── Vorgefertigte Strings (String-Konkatenation einmalig, nicht pro Frame) ──
+
+	/** MiniMessage-String: "<gold>Gold<reset>". Ideal für Platzhalter in Nachrichten. */
+	val tag: String = "$colorTag$displayName<reset>"
+
+	/** Klammer-Prefix für Chat/Scoreboard: "<gold>[Gold]<reset>". */
+	val prefix: String = "$colorTag[$displayName]<reset>"
+
+	/**
+	 * Deserialisiertes Adventure-[Component] des [tag].
+	 * [lazy] → wird nur beim ersten Zugriff gebaut und dann gecacht.
+	 * Da Enum-Instanzen Singletons sind, passiert das genau einmal pro Rang.
+	 */
+	val component: Component by lazy { MiniMessage.miniMessage().deserialize(tag) }
+
+	/** Deserialisiertes Adventure-[Component] des [prefix]. */
+	val prefixComponent: Component by lazy { MiniMessage.miniMessage().deserialize(prefix) }
+
+	companion object {
+
+		/**
+		 * Gibt den **sichtbaren** Rang zurück.
+		 *
+		 * Spieler mit < [RankingManager.PLACEMENT_GAMES] abgeschlossenen Spielen
+		 * bekommen immer [UNRANKED], egal wie hoch ihr interner Score ist.
+		 *
+		 * @param scrimScore  Aktueller Scrim-Score.
+		 * @param gamesPlayed Abgeschlossene Spiele (wins + losses zum Zeitpunkt der Abfrage).
+		 */
+		fun fromPlayer(scrimScore: Int, gamesPlayed: Int): Rank =
+			if (gamesPlayed < RankingManager.PLACEMENT_GAMES) UNRANKED
+			else fromScore(scrimScore)
+
+		/**
+		 * Reines Score → Tier Mapping, ignoriert die Placement-Phase.
+		 * Wird intern für Rank-Change-Erkennung (Pre/Post Adjustment) genutzt.
+		 *
+		 * Iteriert 6 Einträge in absteigender Score-Reihenfolge → O(1) für die Praxis.
+		 */
+		fun fromScore(scrimScore: Int): Rank =
+			entries
+				.asSequence()
+				.filter { it != UNRANKED }
+				.sortedByDescending { it.minScore }
+				.firstOrNull { scrimScore >= it.minScore }
+				?: BRONZE
+	}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/ranking/RankingManager.kt b/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/ranking/RankingManager.kt
index 615c6f9..ed502ac 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/ranking/RankingManager.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/ranking/RankingManager.kt
@@ -1,11 +1,19 @@
 package club.mcscrims.speedhg.ranking
 
 import club.mcscrims.speedhg.SpeedHG
+import club.mcscrims.speedhg.ranking.RankingManager.Companion.KILL_CAP
+import club.mcscrims.speedhg.ranking.RankingManager.Companion.MAX_RR_GAIN
+import club.mcscrims.speedhg.ranking.RankingManager.Companion.MAX_RR_LOSS
+import club.mcscrims.speedhg.ranking.RankingManager.Companion.MIN_RR_GAIN
+import club.mcscrims.speedhg.ranking.RankingManager.Companion.MIN_RR_LOSS
+import club.mcscrims.speedhg.ranking.RankingManager.Companion.PLACEMENT_GAMES
 import club.mcscrims.speedhg.util.sendMsg
-import net.kyori.adventure.text.minimessage.MiniMessage
-import net.kyori.adventure.text.minimessage.tag.resolver.Placeholder
+import club.mcscrims.speedhg.util.trans
+import net.kyori.adventure.title.Title
+import org.bukkit.Sound
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player
-import java.util.UUID
+import java.time.Duration
+import java.util.*
 import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap
 import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger
 import kotlin.math.roundToInt
@@ -68,7 +76,15 @@ class RankingManager(
 		const val KILL_CAP = 8
 	}
 
-	private val mm = MiniMessage.miniMessage()
+	// ── Ranking-Modus ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+	/**
+	 * Wenn `false`: Keine RR-Änderungen am Ende der Runde.
+	 * Kills/Deaths werden weiterhin geloggt.
+	 * Per `/ranking toggle` umschaltbar.
+	 */
+	@Volatile
+	var isRankingEnabled: Boolean = true
 
 	// ── Round State (wird in startRound() zurückgesetzt) ─────────────────────
 
@@ -102,7 +118,7 @@ class RankingManager(
 		eliminationIndex.set( 0 )
 		totalPlayersThisRound = players.size
 		players.forEach { roundKills[ it.uniqueId ] = 0 }
-		plugin.logger.info("[RankingManager] Runde gestartet mit ${players.size} Spielern.")
+		plugin.logger.info("[RankingManager] Runde gestartet mit ${players.size} Spielern, Ranked: $isRankingEnabled.")
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -152,7 +168,7 @@ class RankingManager(
 		if ( gamesPlayed < PLACEMENT_GAMES ) {
 			handlePlacementMatch( player, gamesPlayed, kills, placement )
 		} else {
-			handleRankedMatch( player, kills, placement )
+			handleRankedMatch( player, kills, placement, gamesPlayed )
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -168,6 +184,26 @@ class RankingManager(
 		totalPlayersThisRound = 0
 	}
 
+	// =========================================================================
+	//  Rank-Abfrage (für Scoreboard, Chat-Prefix etc.)
+	// =========================================================================
+
+	/**
+	 * Gibt den aktuell sichtbaren Rang des Spielers zurück.
+	 * Berücksichtigt die Placement-Phase — Spieler in Placement bekommen [Rank.UNRANKED].
+	 *
+	 * **Performant**: Greift nur auf den In-Memory-Cache zu, kein DB-Call.
+	 * Sicher für häufige Aufrufe (Scoreboard-Updates alle 10 Ticks).
+	 */
+	fun getRank(
+		player: Player
+	): Rank
+	{
+		val stats = plugin.statsManager.getCachedStats( player.uniqueId )
+			?: return Rank.UNRANKED
+		return Rank.fromPlayer( stats.scrimScore, stats.wins + stats.losses )
+	}
+
 	// =========================================================================
 	//  Core RR Algorithm
 	// =========================================================================
@@ -239,9 +275,12 @@ class RankingManager(
 		kills: Int,
 		placement: Int
 	) {
-		// Internen Score still anpassen (für die spätere Einrankung relevant)
-		val internalChange = calculateRRChange( placement, totalPlayersThisRound, kills )
-		plugin.statsManager.adjustScrimScore( player.uniqueId, internalChange )
+		if ( isRankingEnabled )
+		{
+			// Internen Score still anpassen (für die spätere Einrankung relevant)
+			val internalChange = calculateRRChange( placement, totalPlayersThisRound, kills )
+			plugin.statsManager.adjustScrimScore( player.uniqueId, internalChange )
+		}
 
 		// Spielnummer im Display: min mit PLACEMENT_GAMES, damit kein "6/5" erscheint
 		val currentGameNumber = ( completedGames + 1 ).coerceAtMost( PLACEMENT_GAMES )
@@ -258,16 +297,29 @@ class RankingManager(
 	private fun handleRankedMatch(
 		player: Player,
 		kills: Int,
-		placement: Int
+		placement: Int,
+		gamesPlayed: Int
 	) {
 		val rrChange = calculateRRChange( placement, totalPlayersThisRound, kills )
+		val rrTag: String
 
-		// scrimScore clamp auf >= 0 ist bereits in adjustScrimScore() via coerceAtLest(0) gesichert
-		plugin.statsManager.adjustScrimScore( player.uniqueId, rrChange )
+		if ( isRankingEnabled )
+		{
+			// ── Rank-Change-Erkennung: Score VOR dem Anpassen lesen ───────────
+			val stats = plugin.statsManager.getCachedStats( player.uniqueId )
+			val scoreBefore = stats?.scrimScore ?: 0
+			val rankBefore = Rank.fromScore( scoreBefore )
 
-		// RR-Tag vorformatieren
-		val rrTag = if ( rrChange >= 0 ) "<green>+${rrChange} RR</green>"
-							else "<red>${rrChange} RR</red>"
+			plugin.statsManager.adjustScrimScore( player.uniqueId, rrChange )
+			val rankAfter = Rank.fromScore( stats?.scrimScore ?: 0 )
+
+			if ( rankBefore != rankAfter && gamesPlayed >= PLACEMENT_GAMES )
+				notifyRankChange( player, rankBefore, rankAfter )
+
+			rrTag = if ( rrChange >= 0 ) "<green>+${rrChange} RR</green>"
+					else "<red>${rrChange} RR</red>"
+		}
+		else rrTag = "<gray><italic>(Unranked - no RR)</italic></gray>"
 
 		val msgKey = if ( placement == 1 ) "ranking.result_win"
 							else "ranking.result_loss"
@@ -280,6 +332,54 @@ class RankingManager(
 		)
 	}
 
+	// =========================================================================
+	//  Private: Rank-Change Benachrichtigung
+	// =========================================================================
+
+	/**
+	 * Benachrichtigt den Spieler über einen Rang-Aufstieg oder -Abstieg.
+	 * Promotion: Title + Fanfare-Sound.
+	 * Demotion: Subtile Nachricht + leiser Sound.
+	 */
+	private fun notifyRankChange(
+		player: Player,
+		from: Rank,
+		to: Rank
+	) {
+		val isPromotion = to.ordinal > from.ordinal
+
+		if ( isPromotion )
+		{
+			player.showTitle(Title.title(
+				player.trans( "ranking.promote-main" ),
+				player.trans( "ranking.promote-sub", "color" to to.colorTag, "name" to to.displayName ),
+				Title.Times.times(
+					Duration.ofMillis( 300 ),
+					Duration.ofSeconds( 3 ),
+					Duration.ofMillis( 700 )
+				)
+			))
+
+			player.playSound( player.location, Sound.UI_TOAST_CHALLENGE_COMPLETE, 1f, 1f )
+			player.playSound( player.location, Sound.ENTITY_PLAYER_LEVELUP, 0.6f, 1.5f )
+
+			player.sendMsg(
+				"ranking.rank_up",
+				"from" to from.tag,
+				"to" to to.tag
+			)
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			player.playSound( player.location, Sound.ENTITY_WITHER_HURT, 0.4f, 1.6f )
+			player.sendMsg(
+				"ranking.rank_down",
+				"from" to from.tag,
+				"to" to to.tag
+			)
+		}
+	}
+
 	// =========================================================================
 	//  Private: Helpers
 	// =========================================================================
diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/scoreboard/ScoreboardManager.kt b/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/scoreboard/ScoreboardManager.kt
index c346368..26291ca 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/scoreboard/ScoreboardManager.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/club/mcscrims/speedhg/scoreboard/ScoreboardManager.kt
@@ -66,6 +66,9 @@ class ScoreboardManager(
 		val max = Bukkit.getMaxPlayers().toString()
 		val kitName = plugin.kitManager.getSelectedKit( player )?.displayName ?: Component.text( "None" )
 
+		val rank = plugin.rankingManager.getRank( player )
+		val rankComponent = rank.component
+
 		val lines: List<Component>
 
 		if ( state == GameState.LOBBY || state == GameState.STARTING )
@@ -75,7 +78,7 @@ class ScoreboardManager(
 			lines = plugin.languageManager.getMessageList(
 				player, "scoreboard.lobby",
 				mapOf( "online" to online, "max" to max, "time" to timeString ),
-				mapOf( "kit" to kitName )
+				mapOf( "kit" to kitName, "rank" to rankComponent )
 			)
 		}
 		else
@@ -88,7 +91,7 @@ class ScoreboardManager(
 			lines = plugin.languageManager.getMessageList(
 				player, "scoreboard.ingame",
 				mapOf( "timer" to timeString, "alive" to alive, "kills" to kills, "border" to border ),
-				mapOf( "kit" to kitName )
+				mapOf( "kit" to kitName, "rank" to rankComponent )
 			)
 		}
 
diff --git a/src/main/resources/languages/en_US.yml b/src/main/resources/languages/en_US.yml
index 1ca1d97..b0b5e02 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/languages/en_US.yml
+++ b/src/main/resources/languages/en_US.yml
@@ -24,6 +24,12 @@ ranking:
   result_win:  '<prefix><gold>🏆 Victory!</gold> <gray>Kills: <aqua><kills></aqua></gray> · <rr>'
   result_loss: '<prefix><gray>You placed <aqua><placement></aqua> · Kills: <aqua><kills></aqua></gray> · <rr>'
 
+  promote-main: '<gradient:gold:yellow><bold>RANK UP!</bold></gradient>'
+  promote-sub: '<color><name><reset>'
+
+  rank_up: '<prefix><green>⬆ Rank Up!</green> <gray><from> → <to>'
+  rank_down: '<prefix><red>⬇ Rank Down.</red> <gray><from> → <to>'
+
 title:
   fight-main: '<red>The battle has begun!</red>'
   fight-sub: '<red>Try not to die!</red>'
@@ -79,6 +85,15 @@ commands:
     positiveNumber: '<red>Invalid time format! Use, for example, 10m, 30s, or 600.</red>'
     onlyIngame: '<red>Timer can only be set in game.</red>'
     set: '<green>The game timer has been set to <time>!</green>'
+  ranking:
+    usage: '<red>Usage: /ranking <toggle|status|rank [player]></red>'
+    enabled: '<prefix><green>✔ Ranked mode is now <bold>ACTIVE</bold>. RR will be awarded next round.</green>'
+    disabled: '<prefix><yellow>⚠ Unranked mode is now <bold>ACTIVE</bold>. No RR changes next round.</yellow>'
+    status_enabled: '<prefix><gray>Ranking: <green><bold>ACTIVE</bold></green></gray>'
+    status_disabled: '<prefix><gray>Ranking: <yellow><bold>DISABLED (Unranked)</bold></yellow></gray>'
+    rank_usage: '<red>Usage: /ranking rank <player></red>'
+    player_not_found: '<red>Player <name> is not online.</red>'
+    rank_info: '<prefix><gray>Player <white><name></white> — <rank> <gray>(<score> RR · <games> games)</gray>'
 
 scoreboard:
   title: '<gradient:red:gold><bold>SpeedHG</bold></gradient>'
@@ -86,6 +101,7 @@ scoreboard:
     - "<gray><st>                      "
     - "Players: <green><online>/<max>"
     - "Kit: <yellow><kit>"
+    - "Rank: <rank>"
     - ""
     - "<gray>Waiting for start..."
     - ""
@@ -95,6 +111,7 @@ scoreboard:
     - "Time: <green><timer>"
     - "Players: <red><alive>"
     - "Kills: <green><kills>"
+    - "Rank: <rank>"
     - ""
     - "Border: <red><border>"
     - ""
diff --git a/src/main/resources/plugin.yml b/src/main/resources/plugin.yml
index 1bf4f84..2b097cf 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/plugin.yml
+++ b/src/main/resources/plugin.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ permissions:
   speedhg.admin.timer:
     description: 'Change the current game time'
     default: false
+  speedhg.admin.ranking:
+    description: 'Manage the ranking system (toggle unranked mode, inspect ranks)'
+    default: false
 
 commands:
   kit:
@@ -24,4 +27,8 @@ commands:
   timer:
     description: 'Change the current game time (Admin Command)'
     usage: '/timer <seconds>'
-    permission: speedhg.admin.timer
\ No newline at end of file
+    permission: speedhg.admin.timer
+  ranking:
+    description: 'Manage the SpeedHG ranking system'
+    usage: '/ranking <toggle|status|rank [player]>'
+    permission: speedhg.admin.ranking
\ No newline at end of file