Learn to run padel tournaments
Honest guides to organising tournaments and round robins: what works, what doesn't, and how to take half the hassle off your plate. No fluff.
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5How to organize a padel tournament without losing your Saturday
What we've learned running tournaments for years: why Excel always ends badly, where the real headache actually lives, and how to get it off your plate without learning to code.
Read moreHow to organize a padel round robin without losing your mind on the rotation
Round robins are the most-asked format at any club, but fitting the rotation by hand has its tricks. Here's how to set one up that actually works.
Read moreAutomating club events: why it actually changes things
"Automating sports events" sounds like consultant talk, but the effect on a mid-sized club is a lot more concrete. We tell you what changes and what doesn't.
Read moreMexicano padel tournament: how it works and how to run one
The Mexicano has really taken off and it's easy to see why: it pairs by level and keeps the tension going to the end. Here's how it works and why doing it by hand gets so messy.
Read moreHow to make a padel tournament bracket without losing your mind
Elimination brackets, groups, round robin. How many matches you get with 8, 16, 32 or 64 pairs, and where the trick lies so the bracket doesn't fall apart the day before.
Read moreKing of the court padel rules: how it works and how to organise it
King of the Court padel rules explained: how the win-stay format works, how you move up and down courts, and how to organise one at your club without the paper chaos.
Read moreBest apps for organizing padel tournaments in 2026
Honest comparison (with the disclaimer that we're an interested party) of the apps making noise in 2026: FenixPlay, Playtomic and the rest. When each one fits and when it doesn't.
Read moreRound robins, Mexicano or elimination: which format to pick
Picking the wrong format is one of those mistakes that's hard to fix mid-tournament. Here's a quick guide so you don't get it wrong: when to use each one and for how many people.
Read moreHow to organize a tennis tournament: the complete guide (with app) for 2026
How to run a tennis tournament without losing your mind on sets, tie-breaks and schedules: formats that work, how many courts you need and why the same app that runs padel also works here.
Read moreHow to run a padel tournament without Excel (and without the WhatsApp chaos)
Running tournaments on Excel always ends the same way: manual rotations, errors the day before and endless WhatsApp messages. How to move to an app and how much you save.
Read moreHow to create your first tournament in FenixPlay: a step-by-step guide
Just downloaded FenixPlay? How to create your first padel tournament step by step: free account, pick a format, add players and share the bracket.
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