From Americano to the club championship: padel club tournaments have their own logic. The Club Turnier Manager is the tournament app that knows it – and takes care of the draw, schedule and standings while you play.
The Right Format: Americano or Competitive?
Anyone who has played an Americano in padel already knows the principle: new doubles partners and new opponents every round, so everyone plays with everyone. That's exactly what our round-based format / Americano does – ideal for a relaxed club night. Also popular is King of the Court: winners move up a court, losers move down. For a genuine club championship with a title on the line, the Swiss or knockout system is the better choice, optionally with a preceding group stage, usually with fixed doubles pairs.
You'll find more on the differences between the systems in the article Which Tournament Format Suits Your Event? and in our detailed explanation of the Swiss System.
Sets, Golden Point or Timed Matches
Padel uses tennis scoring (15, 30, 40, game), usually best of three sets with a tiebreak at 6:6. For club nights, the golden point at deuce has become widespread – the next point decides, no advantage. In the tournament app you choose the number of sets freely, from a single set up to best of four, and enter the games per set. Americanos are often played as timed matches: all courts start and finish at the same time, which keeps the evening predictable.
Fair Doubles Draws – Americano or Fixed Pairs
Padel is almost always played as doubles, but fixed pairings are only one of two common variants. The Club Turnier Manager supports both: fixed doubles pairs that you enter once and keep through every round, or partners reshuffled every round, Americano style.
Example: Americano With 16 Players on 4 Courts
With 16 participants and 4 courts, four doubles matches run at the same time each round – nobody has to sit out. With timed matches of 20 minutes per round plus 3 minutes changeover, five rounds fit into two hours, and everyone has played with five different partners. If the number of players isn't divisible by four, individual players sit out per round – in a fair rotation. You'll find the basic formula for your own planning in our tournament schedule calculator.
Enter Results Right at the Court
Many padel courts are in halls with thick glass walls – Wi-Fi reception is often weak. But you don't need it: results can be entered directly in the browser, set by set, completely offline. The interim standings are up to date after every round, without any internet connection at the court.
Your Next Padel Americano or Club Championship
Choose the format, register participants, draw – done. The tournament app runs entirely offline in the browser, with no installation or sign-up required.
Try It FreeFAQ: Padel Tournament App
Can the app draw a padel Americano?
Yes. In fun mode, the round-based format / Americano draws new partners and opponents every round so that as many players as possible play with and against each other – with sets or as timed matches.
Is there a King of the Court format?
Yes: winning teams move up a court, losing teams move down. Whoever wins on court 1 at the end takes the title.
What about the golden point?
The golden point is a rule on court. In the app you simply enter the games per set – whether you play with golden point or advantage.
Do we need internet access at the venue?
No. The Club Turnier Manager is a single file that runs completely offline in the browser – on a laptop, tablet or PC. The tournament state is saved locally and automatically.
How much does the tournament app cost?
You can try the demo version for free, without signing up. The licence for all of your club’s internal tournaments is a one-time payment of 39 CHF/EUR/USD – no subscription, no recurring fees.
Conclusion
Whether a relaxed Americano, King of the Court or a club championship with fixed doubles pairs: padel tournaments live or die by a fair draw and a schedule that fits the group size. The Club Turnier Manager handles exactly that, so you can focus on the game.
Also for Other Racket Sports
The Club Turnier Manager is a tournament app for all common racket sports. You’ll find specific tips on scoring, draws and schedules here: