#MAcFiT is a cyclic competition. Therefore it needs a ranking system. You may noticed that I refer to it and that some players get "automatic admission" or "seeding in eliminations" based on the ranking. Here's how it works.
The Ranking is rolling over 4 seasons and points are weighted on a 100%-75%-50%-25% basis. It means that:
Let's have a look at the ranking as of closing the last season (#5).
At the far right-hand side you will see the Total. It's a sum of four columns:
Points from Season 1, are not taken into account any more.
Now we are in Season 6. So the Season 2 with 25% weight falls out and the remaining seasons are shifted right. Some players have already started collecting ranking points. They will have 100% weight. After Season 6 (current) ends, the table will be used to decide who get free admission and who is seeded in eliminations for Season 7 (next).
You will have noticed how some players shifted up and down. Players who got a lot points in Season 2, don't have the points any more. Let's now see how points awarded.
Points are awarded in qualifiers and main phases of both Champions League and Consolation Cup.
Some players start qualifiers from Round 2, some are exempted. They do not therefore collect points in eliminations. This is on purpose, so that players low in the rank or completely new have a chance to advance their rank positions.
Top 3 ranked players get automatic admission into next season.
If winners of Champions League and Consolation Cup are among the top three ranked, then the next highest ranked player takes the slot
Next top 9 players, ranked after those with free admission. They start eliminations from Round 2 and are seeded there.
Again, if players who won a competition in previous season are among them, the positions are shifted.
Next top 8 players, ranked after those with free admission and seeded in Round 2. They start eliminations from Round 1 and are seeded there.
This rule still holds true - if players who won a competition in previous season are among them, the positions are shifted.
Positions 16 thru 23 assure seeding in Round 1 of eliminations. All players below need to start in pre-qualifiers. In Season 6, the following players were seeded in Round 1: 
I will publish updated Ranking table after completion of qualifiers for Season 6.
All clear? Don't hesitate to comment with questions. I do read and reply to all comments to my posts in MAcFiT community.
