Padel Americano Generator

How to use the Americano generator

1. Type or paste player names, one per line (any number from 4 up).
2. Set the number of courts and the points per match. Leave rounds on auto or choose your own.
3. Press Generate schedule. Each round shows who plays with whom on which court, and who sits out.
4. Enter scores as games finish. The standings update instantly.
5. Use Print / PDF for the noticeboard, or Copy link to share the same schedule.

Americano rules in short

Americano is the most popular social format in padel. Partners change every round, so you play with and against as many people as possible. Each match is played to a fixed number of points (for example 24), and every rally counts. Each player adds the points their team won to their own total. After the last round, the player with the most points wins.

Because everyone plays the same number of points per match, a fair schedule matters. Each player should get a similar number of games, different partners and a fair share of sit-outs. That is exactly what the generator optimizes.

Example: 8 players on 2 courts

With 8 players and 2 courts, nobody sits out and the generator creates 7 rounds. Across those rounds each player partners all 7 other players exactly once. At 24 points per match, a round usually takes roughly 10–15 minutes, so the whole Americano fits into about two hours.

With 9 players on 2 courts, one player rests each round. Over 9 rounds everyone rests exactly once.

Tips for organizers

• Announce the points per match and the serving order before round 1.
• Use a timer if court time is tight, and count only the points played when time runs out.
• Want closer games after the first round? Try a Mexicano, where pairings follow the ranking.

Frequently asked questions