Team Americano
Team Americano is Americano with fixed partners: each pair plays a round-robin against every other pair, match points are added up per team, and the pair with the most points wins.
- Players
- 2–12 pairs (4–24 players)
- Best for
- Couples nights, club leagues and groups that already have partners.
How does Team Americano work?
- 1Enter the pairs.
- 2Choose courts and points per match.
- 3Each round every pair meets a new opposing pair. Extra pairs sit out in turn.
- 4Points scored are added to the pair's total.
How is Team Americano scored?
Per team: total points scored, then point difference, then wins.
Example: 8 players on 2 courts
3 rounds, 6 matches, about 51m at 24 points per match.
| Round | Court 1 | Court 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Player 1 & Player 2vsPlayer 7 & Player 8 | Player 5 & Player 6vsPlayer 3 & Player 4 |
| 2 | Player 5 & Player 6vsPlayer 7 & Player 8 | Player 3 & Player 4vsPlayer 1 & Player 2 |
| 3 | Player 3 & Player 4vsPlayer 7 & Player 8 | Player 1 & Player 2vsPlayer 5 & Player 6 |
Tips
- With 4 pairs on 2 courts every pair meets every other pair in 3 rounds.
Frequently asked questions
- Can partners change in Team Americano?
- No. Partners are fixed for the whole session; only opponents rotate. Choose Americano if you want partners to rotate.
Updated 24 September 2026 · Markdown