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16 pairs means 32 players
Create one entry per pair and add its two members. Use recognisable names on the schedule. If you need to separate playing levels, create distinct categories rather than one large group with badly mismatched opponents.
Groups or straight knockout?
Straight knockout is shorter, but a pair may leave after one match. Four groups of four give each pair three group matches. Qualifying the top two produces an eight-pair draw. Check the chosen scoring format before publishing your event rules.
Schedule real court time
Declare each court’s actual availability and allow for warm-ups, changeovers and long matches. A 35-minute planning estimate does not guarantee a set-based match will end in 35 minutes. Pay particular attention to the transition from groups to the knockout draw.
Keep the set scores
Use the padel scoring screen for sets and tie-breaks. A combined games total can conceal the match result. Pairs can find their court, next start time and results through the public link; communicate schedule changes clearly.
A worked example
16 pairs on four courts
Four groups of four, with the top two from each group entering the quarter-finals.
| Group stage | 4 × 6 = 24 matches |
|---|---|
| Knockout draw | 7 matches |
| Total | 31 matches for 32 players |
Eight waves would be a capacity-only minimum on four courts. Qualification dependencies, variable match lengths and rest can make the event longer.
Step by step in TournoiFacile
Choose the sport and entrants
Select your sport when creating a tournament. Name the competition and enter the categories and numbers of entrants. You can add final names later. Open the custom format if your event needs a different structure.
Prepare the matches
Choose the groups and what follows them. Add the pitches, courts or tables you can actually use, together with the playing days and available times. Allow for breaks and changeovers.
Check the schedule
Generate the programme, then check rest times and each category’s start times. Manual placement also lets you work by round, phase or category. Review estimated times before publishing.
Record and share results
Enter results using the scoring screen for your sport. Share the public link so that participants and spectators can find fixtures, scores and standings on their phones.
Practical questions
Is this an Americano with rotating partners?
No. This example uses fixed pairs. It should not be presented as an Americano with changing partners.
Can I change courts and start times?
Yes. Review the affected fixtures in the schedule before communicating the updated programme.
These guides describe the workflows available in TournoiFacile. The figures are planning examples, not guaranteed running times. For a sanctioned competition, check the rules and requirements with your governing body.
Make it your tournament
Choose your sport, build the structure and check the outcome before sharing the public link.
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