How it works for a birthday party
Paste in your guest list and let the balanced random draw create fair pairs, mixing up groups of friends who might not usually play together. Choose Groups then Main and Plate knockouts if you want some drama towards the end of the party, or a League if you'd rather everyone just gets stuck in and plays several matches regardless of the result.
Guests open the link or type the code word on their phone — handy for a party where not everyone knows each other, or arrives at slightly different times. Home shows each player's next match and court. If the party's running late, 'Running late' pushes the whole schedule back in one tap, and you can add a late-arriving team without starting over.
Suggested setup for a birthday party (illustrative)
- Players
- 8–16 (4–8 pairs)
- Courts
- 2–3
- Time
- 1.5–2 hours
- Format
- Groups then Main/Plate, or League
- Scoring preset
- Quick social
Practical tips for the party
- Keep matches short and timed so there's time left for cake and presents afterwards.
- Print the schedule and bracket for the clubhouse wall with a QR code to the live link.
- Use a Plate draw so players knocked out of the Main draw still get more matches instead of sitting out.
- Check padel scoring rules if you want to tweak games or tiebreaks for a younger or more casual group.