Americano schedule for 9 players
9 players on 2 courts: one player sits out each round. Below is the full draw, first for 2 courts and then for fewer: who partners whom, who sits out and how long it takes at 24 points. Padelato's engine drew it. Print it, or open the set-up in the app and let it keep score.
9 players on 2 courts
The table shows 9 rounds: the full cycle in which every pair partners once.
One player sits out each round, never the same player twice in a row. Over 9 rounds everyone rests once. Everyone plays 8 games. Everyone partners everyone else exactly once.
| Round | Court 1 | Court 2 | Sitting out |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P1 & P4 vs P6 & P2 | P7 & P8 vs P3 & P9 | P5 |
| 2 | P8 & P1 vs P7 & P4 | P5 & P2 vs P6 & P3 | P9 |
| 3 | P1 & P6 vs P3 & P8 | P5 & P4 vs P9 & P7 | P2 |
| 4 | P5 & P7 vs P2 & P8 | P9 & P4 vs P1 & P3 | P6 |
| 5 | P5 & P6 vs P7 & P1 | P2 & P3 vs P8 & P9 | P4 |
| 6 | P9 & P1 vs P7 & P2 | P5 & P8 vs P4 & P6 | P3 |
| 7 | P1 & P5 vs P2 & P9 | P6 & P7 vs P4 & P3 | P8 |
| 8 | P3 & P5 vs P1 & P2 | P9 & P6 vs P8 & P4 | P7 |
| 9 | P3 & P7 vs P4 & P2 | P6 & P8 vs P9 & P5 | P1 |
- Everyone plays 8 games
- Sit-outs: 1 per player, never two in a row
- Partners: everyone with everyone, once
- Time at 24 points: about 143 minutes (100 at 16, 186 at 32)
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9 players on 1 court
The table shows 8 rounds, about two hours at 24 points. Games level out at round 9, when everyone has played the same number.
5 players sit out each round, more players rest than play, so some rest several rounds in a row: whoever played last round rests first, whoever has waited longest plays next, and the longest wait is 3 rounds. Over 8 rounds everyone rests 4 or 5 times. Everyone plays 3 or 4 games. No pair partners twice in these 8 rounds.
| Round | Court 1 | Sitting out |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | P3 & P9 vs P1 & P7 | P6, P5, P2, P8, P4 |
| 2 | P4 & P6 vs P5 & P8 | P3, P9, P1, P7, P2 |
| 3 | P7 & P9 vs P1 & P2 | P5, P4, P8, P6, P3 |
| 4 | P5 & P6 vs P4 & P8 | P9, P1, P7, P2, P3 |
| 5 | P2 & P9 vs P3 & P7 | P5, P6, P4, P8, P1 |
| 6 | P1 & P6 vs P5 & P4 | P9, P7, P2, P3, P8 |
| 7 | P9 & P8 vs P2 & P3 | P1, P4, P5, P6, P7 |
| 8 | P5 & P1 vs P6 & P7 | P9, P8, P3, P2, P4 |
- Everyone plays 3 or 4 games
- Sit-outs: 4 or 5 per player
- Partners: no pair twice
- Longest wait between games: 3 rounds
- Time at 24 points: about 127 minutes (89 at 16, 166 at 32)
Questions people ask
How many rounds does an Americano with 9 players need?
9 rounds on 2 courts. The table shows 9 rounds: the full cycle in which every pair partners once.
Who sits out with 9 players?
One player sits out each round, never the same player twice in a row. Over 9 rounds everyone rests once.
How long does a 9-player Americano take?
About 143 minutes at 24 points a match: 9 rounds of roughly 16 minutes each, including the change of courts. At 16 points plan for about 100 minutes, at 32 points about 186.
Does everyone partner everyone once with 9 players?
Yes. In 9 rounds on 2 courts every pair of players partners exactly once.
Can I run 9 players on 1 court?
Yes. On 1 court 5 players sit out each round. The table for 1 court on this page shows 8 rounds, in which everyone plays 3 or 4 games. Plan for about 127 minutes at 24 points.
What if someone arrives late or has to leave?
Add or remove them in the app. The round being played stays as drawn and the later rounds are redrawn around the new group. A late joiner gets sit-out credit for the rounds already played, so with the default setting they do not start in last place.