# 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.
- **Start one:** https://padel-americanoo.com/new?mode=americano&players=8&courts=2

## How it works

1. Enter the players and choose the number of courts.
2. Pick points per match, for example 24. A match ends when the two scores add up to 24 (e.g. 15–9).
3. Each round the app pairs you with a new partner and new opponents. If there are more players than court places, sit-outs rotate fairly.
4. After each match, both players on a team receive the points their team scored.
5. When all rounds are played, the player with the most points wins.

## Scoring

Individual. Your total is the sum of your team's points in every match you played. Ties are broken by point difference, then wins.

## 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.

## Example: 8 players on 2 courts

7 rounds, 14 matches, about 1h 59m at 24 points.

| Round | Court 1 | Court 2 | Sitting out |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Player 8 & Player 6 vs Player 4 & Player 3 | Player 5 & Player 1 vs Player 2 & Player 7 | — |
| 2 | Player 2 & Player 1 vs Player 4 & Player 8 | Player 5 & Player 6 vs Player 7 & Player 3 | — |
| 3 | Player 7 & Player 8 vs Player 4 & Player 6 | Player 3 & Player 1 vs Player 2 & Player 5 | — |
| 4 | Player 3 & Player 5 vs Player 7 & Player 4 | Player 1 & Player 8 vs Player 2 & Player 6 | — |
| 5 | Player 8 & Player 5 vs Player 1 & Player 4 | Player 3 & Player 2 vs Player 7 & Player 6 | — |
| 6 | Player 3 & Player 6 vs Player 5 & Player 4 | Player 1 & Player 7 vs Player 8 & Player 2 | — |
| 7 | Player 5 & Player 7 vs Player 4 & Player 2 | Player 1 & Player 6 vs Player 8 & Player 3 | — |

## FAQ

### 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.

Source: https://padel-americanoo.com/modes/americano