Formats

Padel Tournament Formats

Explore every padel tournament format, from Americano and Mexicano to Knockout and League. Learn the rules, scoring and how to organize each one.

4–32 players

Americano

Players are randomly paired into unique teams each round, competing for a set number of points. Points are tracked individually, and the tournament concludes when everyone has played against each other at least once.

4–64 players

Mexicano

Similar to Americano, but rounds are dynamically generated based on the leaderboard, ensuring more balanced matches.

4–24 players

Mix Americano

A twist on Americano where each team consists of one man and one woman. Points are still tracked individually.

4–100 players

Mix Mexicano

A twist on Mexicano where each team consists of one man and one woman. Points are still tracked individually.

8–64 players

King of the court

Teams are randomly selected. Winners move up a lane and change teammates, while losers move down a lane and change teammates. Winners on the top lane stay.

8–64 players

Beat the box

Divided into groups of 4, 5, 7, 8, 12 or 16 players. Play against all players in each box and move up or down based on the result after each set. The winner is the player with the most points at the end.

4–100 players

Round Robin

In this format, each participant plays against every other participant, usually in turn, ensuring everyone gets a chance to compete.

3–200 players

Ladder Tournament

A format where players can challenge each other to matches, with the winner moving up the ladder and the loser moving down. This format is great for ongoing competitions.

4–16 players

Club Clash

Teams with fixed pairings compete against each other in a series of matches, earning points for each victory. The team with the most wins at the end of the tournament is declared the winner.

8–128 players

Knockout

A classic tournament format where the best players advance through each round until a champion is crowned.