Welcome to the Padelio Blog: Run Smarter Padel Tournaments
Running a padel tournament should feel exciting, not like wrestling with spreadsheets, WhatsApp groups, and last-minute chaos.
That’s why I’m building Padelio – and this blog will be your playbook for using it to run smoother, smarter events.
What you’ll find here
This blog is focused on practical help for padel clubs, organizers and coaches. Expect content like:
- Step-by-step tutorials
How to set up your first tournament, manage live scores, handle late arrivals, or run formats like King of the Court without losing your mind. - “Compare to” and “Alternative to” articles
Honest, hands-on comparisons between Padelio and other tools or workflows – booking systems, spreadsheets, manual WhatsApp coordination, etc. - Real-world formats and workflows
How to structure club nights, ladders, box leagues, or one-day events so players feel everything is smooth and fair.
If you’re the person everyone texts with “hey, can you organize this?”, this blog is for you.
Why Padelio exists
I started Padelio because I kept seeing the same problems:
- Organizers juggling Google Sheets, screenshots and group chats
- Players asking “who are we playing now?” every 5 minutes
- Results getting lost, schedules changing, courts sitting empty
Padelio’s goal is simple:
Make running padel tournaments as fun as playing them.
The app helps you:
- Create tournaments in minutes
- Run formats like King of the Court with automation
- Track live scores instead of scribbles on paper
- Share final standings with players in one tap
This blog is where I’ll show you exactly how to use those features in real scenarios.
A quick win: your first Padelio tournament in 10 minutes
Here’s a simple outline you’ll see expanded in future tutorials.
- Pick a format
Decide if you’re running a King of the Court, Americano, or another format. - Create the tournament in Padelio
- Set date, time and place
- Choose scoring rules
- Choose courts numbers
- Share the link with players
Players can see the schedule and live scores without you forwarding screenshots all night. - Update scores courtside
As matches finish, you (or players) enter scores right from the phone. Standings update automatically. - Share final standings
When you’re done, send the standings to your group so everyone can see the results and brag properly.
Future posts will walk through each step with screenshots, tips, and templates you can reuse.
What’s coming next
In the next few posts, I’ll cover:
- “From spreadsheet to Padelio” – how to recreate your current Google Sheet tournament in the app
- “King of the Court, but not chaotic” – a full guide to running fixed-pairs and rotating formats smoothly
- “Padelio vs. manual organization” – honest pros/cons for different club sizes and budgets
If there’s a specific format or problem you’d like help with (late players, overbooked courts, unfair pairings, etc.), reply to the newsletter or send me a message – I’ll happily turn it into a post.
Stay in touch
If you want practical, no-fluff content about running better padel events:
- Share articles with other organizers in your club or community
- Send feedback about what’s missing or what you’re struggling with
Thanks for being here at the very start of the Padelio blog.
Let’s make your next tournament the smoothest one yet. 🎾