Robin · Format guide
Wingman: Team Americano for badminton
Doubles
Team Americano: you and your partner stay locked together and take on every other pair once.
Pairs stay fixed
Partners are set at sign-up and stay together for the whole session, while everything else rotates.
Every pair, once
Your pair meets each other pair exactly once, so 6 pairs play 5 rounds.
The pair is scored
Standings track partnerships, not individuals, so a pair shares one result for the night.
Good for
- Established partnerships
- Couples
- League-style nights
- 2-20 fixed pairs
Quick facts
Players
4-100
even counts only · 2 to 50 fixed pairs
Courts
4
players per court · two pairs share a court each round
Typical round
~15-20
minutes per round at Official 21 · best-of-3 to 15 suits 4 pairs or fewer
Scoring
21
Official · single game, win by 2, capped at 30
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What is Team Americano in badminton?
Team Americano is the classic name for what Robin calls Wingman: fixed doubles pairs that stay together for an entire session while rotating through every other pair as opponents, with the pair's combined points deciding the standings.
How many pairs do I need for Wingman?
At least 2 fixed pairs (4 players), scaling up to 50 pairs (100 players). Player counts are always even.
Do teams stay together all night in Wingman?
Yes, by default: partners are set before the first round and stay fixed while play continues. The organizer can still re-pair the field mid-session through a re-balance.
What scoring format does Wingman use by default?
Official 21 by default (single game, win by 2, capped at 30). A best-of-3 to 15 works well for smaller fields of 4 pairs or fewer, so one short game doesn't decide a match.
How does Wingman award league points?
A win pays your pair 2 points on the standings, 0 for a loss. Beat a pair rated higher than yours and it pays 3 points instead of 2. There's no penalty for beating a lower-rated pair.
Can I add or remove players mid-session in Wingman?
Yes. The organizer re-pairs the field from the party page: future rounds redraw against the new pairing, while every round already played keeps its result.