Padel Americano schedule for 8 players
Running an Americano with 8 players? Here is a complete, fair rotation. Partners change every round so everyone plays with and against as many different people as possible, and personal points decide the winner.
- Courts
- 2
- Rounds
- 7
- Sitting out per round
- Nobody
- Length at 21 points
- ≈ 1 h 30 min
The full rotation
Generated by the same engine that runs Rallyano tournaments. Swap in your own names and the pattern stays fair.
Round 1
- Court 1Alex & Gus vs Emil & Fia
- Court 2Carlo & Hana vs Dana & Bea
Round 2
- Court 1Emil & Alex vs Carlo & Bea
- Court 2Dana & Hana vs Fia & Gus
Round 3
- Court 1Hana & Gus vs Carlo & Alex
- Court 2Bea & Emil vs Fia & Dana
Round 4
- Court 1Gus & Carlo vs Fia & Bea
- Court 2Emil & Dana vs Hana & Alex
Round 5
- Court 1Alex & Bea vs Dana & Gus
- Court 2Hana & Fia vs Emil & Carlo
Round 6
- Court 1Alex & Fia vs Hana & Bea
- Court 2Dana & Carlo vs Gus & Emil
Round 7
- Court 1Fia & Carlo vs Alex & Dana
- Court 2Hana & Emil vs Bea & Gus
How long will it take?
A round to 21 points takes about 13 minutes: roughly nine minutes of play plus scoring and the changeover. Pick the points per round to fit your court booking:
- 16 points per round → 7 rounds in about 1 h 15 min
- 21 points per round → 7 rounds in about 1 h 30 min
- 24 points per round → 7 rounds in about 1 h 39 min
- 32 points per round → 7 rounds in about 2 h 02 min
Frequently asked
How many courts do I need for 8 players?
One court per four players: 2 court(s) for 8. With fewer courts than that, extra players rest each round and the rotation still stays fair.
How many rounds should we play?
7 rounds gives everyone a full mix of partners. Playing fewer works fine, the schedule stays fair whenever you stop, and you can always add rounds on the day.
What if someone arrives late or leaves early?
On paper, that breaks the whole plan. In the Rallyano app you can add, remove or replace a player mid-tournament and the remaining rounds are rebuilt fairly around the change.
Other group sizes
4 players5 players6 players7 players9 players10 players11 players12 players
New to the format? Read the full padel Americano guide
Skip the paper, run it live
Open Rallyano, type your 8 names, and the app deals every round, checks every score and shares a live leaderboard your group follows from their phones.
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