Tournament format

Padel Americano

Americano is the favourite format for social padel evenings. Partners change every round, and whoever collects the most points wins.

How Americano works

Each round, two pairs play each other on every court. Next round the pairs are reshuffled so you team up with as many others as possible.

Matches are played to a fixed number of points, usually 16, 24 or 32. With 24 points a match might end 14–10.

Everyone is credited with their team’s points. Win 14–10 and you and your partner get 14 points each, the other two 10 each.

The table is individual. Since everyone plays with changing partners, the winner is whoever was most consistent over the whole evening.

With 8 people on 2 courts it takes 7 rounds for everyone to partner everyone once. With 4 people on one court it takes 3.

When the numbers do not divide, say 9 people on 2 courts, someone sits out each round. A good schedule spreads that evenly.

Made with the same draw as the generator: everyone plays equally often and partners everyone else once.

The free generator makes the schedule and keeps the table. No sign-up.

How many points do you play in Americano?

24 points with 4 serves per player is common. 16 points is quicker, 32 is for longer evenings.

What happens with an odd number of players?

One or more people sit out each round. Depending on what you agree, they get no points or the average.

Who serves?

Usually each player serves four times in a row, going clockwise. After 16 points everyone has served once, after 24 one and a half times.

How do I make an Americano schedule?

With the free Americano generator: enter names, choose courts, done. It uses the same draw as the matchMii app.

Updated 15 November 2026