Knockout is the classic single-elimination padel tournament: win and you advance, lose and you're out. With a simple bracket that carries the best teams through to the final, it's the most direct way to crown a champion.
Rules of Knockout
Knockout is a single-elimination bracket where every match is win-or-go-home. These are the rules of a knockout tournament:
- The tournament starts with teams paired automatically or seeded manually into the bracket.
- The winning team advances to the next round while the losing team is knocked out.
- The last team standing wins the tournament.
- A knockout match can't end in a draw — a Golden Point is typically used to decide a tight game.
How do you score in Knockout?
In knockout you can score however suits your event — either the standard 15, 30, 40 and game, or point-per-rally where you earn a point for every rally won.
How many courts are needed for Knockout?
The number of courts depends on how many players take part — as a rule of thumb, plan for 4 players per court.
