# Leaderboards

**URL:** https://heroiclabs.com/docs/hiro/python/leaderboards/
**Summary:** Retrieve leaderboard configurations defined in your game.
**Keywords:** leaderboards, hiro
**Categories:** hiro, python, leaderboards

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# Leaderboards

*The Leaderboards system manages competitive player rankings based on scores.* Learn more in the [Leaderboards concept guide](../../concepts/leaderboards/_index.md).

## Overview

The Leaderboards system enables your game to:

* Retrieve defined leaderboards.
* Track and display player rankings.

## Before You Start

Make sure you have:

* Python project configured with Hiro SDK.
* Nakama system integrated ([guide](../getting-started/_index.md)).

## Working with Leaderboards

### Retrieving Leaderboards

Get the list of leaderboards configured for the game:

```py
leaderboard_config_list = await hiro_client.leaderboards_config_get()
print(leaderboard_config_list)
```