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King of the Hill padel, organized.

Set up a King of the Hill padel tournament in 60 seconds. Winners hold the top court, losers rotate down, and Padelino tracks the live leaderboard so everyone knows who is on the hill.

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Americano · 8 players · R3 of 6
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✓ R1 ✓ R2 R3 R4 R5 R6
Maya R.
Tom W.
6–4
Andrés
Lin C.
Sofía
Karim
5–5
Jana
Ravi
🏆 Live leaderboard
1Maya R.34
2Andrés31
3Sofía28
ROUND 4 · LIVE
6–4
Maya & Tom · vs · Andrés & Lin
HOW KING OF THE HILL PADEL WORKS

What is a King of the Hill padel tournament?

In King of the Hill padel, winners keep playing on the top court while losers step off and rotate in fresh players. Padelino tracks who has held the hill, who is up next, and shows the live standings so the host can run a no-stress, high-energy session.

KING OF THE HILL PADEL · QUICK FACTS

King of the Hill padel at a glance.

Best for 6 to 12 players
Typical length 45 to 90 minutes
Courts needed 1 to 2
Scoring Reigns + points
HOW KING OF THE HILL PLAYS OUT

A round-by-round look at King of the Hill.

01

Start two pairs on the hill

Pick any two pairs to play the opening match on court 1. Everyone else is in the waiting queue ready to challenge.

02

Winners stay, losers swap out

The winning pair holds the hill. The losers step off and the next two waiting players come on. Padelino tracks the rotation automatically.

03

Count reigns on the live board

Each match a pair wins on the hill counts as a reign. The live leaderboard shows reigns held plus total points so everyone sees the streak.

04

Longest streak wins

When you call time, the players with the most reigns on the hill win. Ties break on cumulative points scored.

KING OF THE HILL PADEL · TIPS FROM HOSTS

Tips for running a great King of the Hill night.

Set a clear time limit before you start

King of the Hill doesn't have a fixed round count, so decide upfront whether you're running 60 or 90 minutes and stick to it.

Cap streaks if you have a strong pair

If one pair holds the hill for 6 in a row, the night gets stale. Some clubs cap reigns at 3 to force rotation.

Run two courts in parallel for bigger crews

With 10+ players, run a "main hill" on court 1 and a "side hill" on court 2. The leaderboard tracks both.

KING OF THE HILL PADEL · FAQ

Common King of the Hill padel padel questions.

What is King of the Hill padel?+
King of the Hill is a winners-stay, losers-rotate-out padel format. The pair that wins on court 1 keeps playing while losing players cycle off the court for a fresh challenger pair.
How long can a pair hold the hill?+
As long as they keep winning. Some hosts cap reigns at 3 to keep the night flowing; Padelino lets you set that cap or run uncapped.
Do losers get eliminated?+
No. Losers cycle to the back of the queue and come back in once it's their turn again. King of the Hill is about reigns held, not knockouts.
How does the King of the Hill leaderboard work?+
Each match won on the hill counts as a reign. The leaderboard sorts players by reigns first, then by total points scored so close calls can be broken cleanly.
How many players for a King of the Hill padel tournament?+
King of the Hill works well with 6 to 12 players on a single court. With more players, you can run a second hill on a second court.
Is Padelino free for King of the Hill tournaments?+
Yes. Creating, running, and sharing the live leaderboard is free for the host and free for every player following along.
FEATURES

Everything you need to run the night.

From the first serve to the final leaderboard, Padelino takes the admin off the host so everyone gets to play.

Auto-balanced rounds

Tap "next round" and the engine pairs players for fair, varied teams every time.

One live link

Friends, partners, the whole club. Share a single URL anyone can open in any browser.

Sit-out rotation

Odd-player nights? Sit-outs rotate fairly so no one watches twice in a row.

1

Live leaderboard

Wins, losses, points, point-differential. Sorted live so the table speaks for itself.

Score progress chart

See who is pulling ahead round-by-round with a clean cumulative graph.

Round-finish chime

Spectators get a friendly chime the moment a round closes.

FORMATS

Four formats. Endless nights.

Pick the format that matches your crew. Each one supports Mixed and Team variants.

🇺🇸

Americano

Rotating partners, every player plays with everyone. Total points decide the winner.

ClassicMixedTeam
🌶️

Mexicano

Court assignments by ranking each round. Climb to the top court.

ClassicMixedTeam
👑

King of the Hill

Winners stay, losers step off. Hold court and rule the night.

ClassicMixedTeam
🥊

Beat the Box

Knockout-style brackets with a comeback path through the loser side.

ClassicMixedTeam
HOW IT WORKS

Three taps from start to finished.

01

Pick your players

Add names, choose round count, and Padelino handles the rest. Late arrivals? Drop them in any round.

MMaya R.
AAndrés
SSofía
+Add player
02

Share the live link

Drop the URL in your group chat, or scan the QR. Everyone watches the leaderboard update in real time.

padelinoapp.com/3FX2
03

Play and tap scores

Lock the round when it ends. The engine pairs the next round, the leaderboard refreshes, the chart redraws.

Team A
6–4
Team B
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