Padel Americano
Padel Americano is a social format where you change partner every round. Each match is played to a fixed number of points (usually 16, 21, 24 or 32), every player keeps the points their team scored, and the player with the most points at the end wins. With 8 players on 2 courts, everyone partners everyone once over 7 rounds.
- Players
- 4–24 players, 1–6 courts
- Best for
- Mixed-level social games where everyone should play with everyone.
How does Americano work?
- 1Enter the players and choose the number of courts.
- 2Pick points per match, for example 24. A match ends when the two scores add up to 24 (e.g. 15–9).
- 3Each round the app pairs you with a new partner and new opponents. If there are more players than court places, sit-outs rotate fairly.
- 4After each match, both players on a team receive the points their team scored.
- 5When all rounds are played, the player with the most points wins.
How is Americano scored?
Individual. Your total is the sum of your team's points in every match you played. Ties are broken by point difference, then wins.
Example: 8 players on 2 courts
7 rounds, 14 matches, about 1h 59m at 24 points per match.
| Round | Court 1 | Court 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Player 8 & Player 6vsPlayer 4 & Player 3 | Player 5 & Player 1vsPlayer 2 & Player 7 |
| 2 | Player 2 & Player 1vsPlayer 4 & Player 8 | Player 5 & Player 6vsPlayer 7 & Player 3 |
| 3 | Player 7 & Player 8vsPlayer 4 & Player 6 | Player 3 & Player 1vsPlayer 2 & Player 5 |
| 4 | Player 3 & Player 5vsPlayer 7 & Player 4 | Player 1 & Player 8vsPlayer 2 & Player 6 |
| 5 | Player 8 & Player 5vsPlayer 1 & Player 4 | Player 3 & Player 2vsPlayer 7 & Player 6 |
| 6 | Player 3 & Player 6vsPlayer 5 & Player 4 | Player 1 & Player 7vsPlayer 8 & Player 2 |
| 7 | Player 5 & Player 7vsPlayer 4 & Player 2 | Player 1 & Player 6vsPlayer 8 & Player 3 |
Tips
- 24 points takes about 14 minutes per round. Use 16 points if you have limited court time.
- With 5, 9 or 13 players one person sits out each round. Turn on bye compensation so sit-outs don't cost points.
- Use the Average leaderboard if players end up with different numbers of matches.
Frequently asked questions
- How many rounds are in a padel Americano?
- With a multiple of 4 players and enough courts for everyone, a full rotation is players − 1 rounds (7 rounds for 8 players). With sit-outs, the app plans a whole number of sit-out cycles so everyone rests equally.
- How long does an Americano take?
- About 17 minutes per round at 24 points including changeover. 8 players on 2 courts (7 rounds) takes about 2 hours.
- What is the difference between Americano and Mexicano?
- Americano uses a fixed rotation so you partner everyone. Mexicano pairs players by current standings after round one, so matches become more even as the session goes on.
Updated 24 September 2026 · Markdown