Any number from 2 to 12
Play doubles, singles or two against one. With more than four, pad3l works out who sits out and makes sure it's shared evenly.
Features
pad3l does the organising, so your group doesn't have to. Everything here works without accounts, set-up or a manual.
Fits around your group
Fair partners
Each round picks the pairs you've played with least, then the opponents you've faced least. Everyone gets a game with everyone.
Late arrivals
Add a name at any point. They join the next round, and the rest of the session is re-planned around them.
Early leavers
Take someone out once their round is over. If they change their mind, they're one tap from coming back.
No phone? No problem
Add a name for anyone without a phone. If they join later with the same name, it's theirs, results and all.
One more round
Court still free? Tap Play another round at the end and carry on.
Scoring that keeps up
Two big buttons
Tap the team that won the point. Undo is one tap. Big enough to hit with a racket in your hand.
Every screen in step
Score from any phone or the board. Everyone sees the same score straight away. The host can limit scoring to the board.
It tells you what's next
When it's time to change ends or start the next round, every screen says so and waits until someone confirms. Serve changes show as a banner.
Golden point built in
Game scoring uses golden point at 40-all, so every game has a clear finish.
Patchy signal
Courts are often a dead spot. The host's app keeps scoring offline and catches up when the signal comes back.
Practice games
Just knocking up? Start a practice game. It's scored like any other but never counts in a league.
Score without a screen
Bluetooth buttons
Pair a Bluetooth clicker or page-turner with the board. One button scores for each side, and another undoes. Clip it to the fence and keep playing.
Smart buttons
Flic buttons work too. Press for a point, double press to undo, hold to confirm.
Watch app Coming soon
Score from your wrist and see who serves without reaching for your phone.
Formats
Americano
Everyone partners everyone. Rounds are played to a set number of points, 24 by default, and every point counts for both players on the team.
Mexicano
Scored like Americano. From the second round, pairs are drawn from the standings, first and third against second and fourth, so games stay close.
Round robin
Each player serves a game in turn, then partners switch. Score by padel games or by blocks of points.
Timed
Rounds against the clock, nine minutes by default, then a last point. Good for fixed court bookings.
King of the court
Winners stay on and pairs are redrawn every few games. Anyone spare takes turns to sit out.
Your settings
Change points per round, round length and how many rounds. Or leave it on auto and let pad3l pick.
Trophies, leagues and bragging rights
As many leagues as you like
Type a name to start one. Play in your Sunday league and your work league with the same name.
Seasons and tables
Two-month seasons, past champions and an all-time table. Points for each session: 10, 7, 5, 3, then 1 for everyone else.
Ratings
A rating table shows who is really on form, whoever they've been paired with.
Trophies and titles
Nearly 190 trophies to collect, from common to mythic. Wear a title like "the Wall" next to your name.
Player pages
Your stats, rating, trophies, sessions, best partners and toughest opponents.
Share the result
A recap card for the group chat when the session ends.
Simple by design
- No accounts, emails or passwords.
- Players can join from the app or their phone's browser.
- Free, with no adverts.
- Light and dark mode, large tap targets and screen reader support.