Americano schedule for 5 players
5 players on 1 court: one player sits out each round. Below is the full draw: 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.
5 players on 1 court
The table shows 5 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 5 rounds everyone rests once. Everyone plays 4 games. Everyone partners everyone else exactly once.
| Round | Court 1 | Sitting out |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | P5 & P3 vs P4 & P2 | P1 |
| 2 | P2 & P5 vs P3 & P1 | P4 |
| 3 | P4 & P5 vs P1 & P2 | P3 |
| 4 | P4 & P1 vs P3 & P2 | P5 |
| 5 | P5 & P1 vs P3 & P4 | P2 |
- Everyone plays 4 games
- Sit-outs: 1 per player, never two in a row
- Partners: everyone with everyone, once
- Time at 24 points: about 80 minutes (56 at 16, 104 at 32)
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Questions people ask
How many rounds does an Americano with 5 players need?
5 rounds on 1 court. The table shows 5 rounds: the full cycle in which every pair partners once.
Who sits out with 5 players?
One player sits out each round, never the same player twice in a row. Over 5 rounds everyone rests once.
How long does a 5-player Americano take?
About 80 minutes at 24 points a match: 5 rounds of roughly 16 minutes each, including the change of courts. At 16 points plan for about 56 minutes, at 32 points about 104.
Does everyone partner everyone once with 5 players?
Yes. In 5 rounds on 1 court every pair of players partners exactly once.
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.