Game formats
Americano, Mexicano, tournaments and ladders explained — how every format rotates and scores.
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Beginner
Padel Americano: rules, scoring and rotation
The most social padel format: sign up solo, get a new partner every round, bank every point you win — with an interactive simulator that plays a full evening.
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Padel Mexicano: matchmaking by the standings
Americano's clever sibling: every round is dealt from the live leaderboard — 1st & 3rd vs 2nd & 4th — so matches keep getting closer. Watch it work in the simulator.
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Point Chase: the fixed-pairs margin league
Keep your partner, rotate opponents, race every match to 21 — and only the winning margin lands on the league table. Rallio's league format, with a live simulator.
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Americano vs Mexicano vs Point Chase: which format to play
Three social formats, three different answers to who you play with and what counts on the scoreboard — compared side by side, with a guide to picking the right one.
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