Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_27615896_18 ( new_points VARCHAR, rk VARCHAR )

### Question ###
How many new points were earned by rk 26?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT new_points FROM table_27615896_18 WHERE rk = 26