The Bangalore Cup

Rules & Format

Team Structure

• 3 Players per Team
• Minimum 1 Beginner Player is mandatory
• Remaining players can be Beginner or Intermediate players
• Professional / National-level players are NOT permitted

Tournament Format

• 16 Teams divided into 4 Groups of 4
• Each team plays every other team in their group (Round Robin format)
• Top 2 teams from each group qualify for the Knockout Stage

What is a Tie?

A Tie is the complete matchup between two teams.

Each Tie includes:
• 2 Doubles Matches
• All 3 players must rotate across matches
• No player can sit out the entire Tie

Match Format

• Each match is played as a Single Set to 6 Games
• Standard padel scoring: 15 – 30 – 40 – Game
• At 40–40 (Deuce) → Sudden-Death Point
• At 6–6 → Tiebreak to 7 Points (Win by 2)

Player Rotation Rules

• Captains must declare both doubles pairs before the Tie begins
• Once submitted, pairings cannot be changed
• Match 2 combinations must be declared in advance

Group Stage Points

• Win Tie (2–0) → 2 Points
• Draw Tie (1–1) → 1 Point Each
• Lose Tie (0–2) → 0 Points

Individual match wins are used only as tiebreakers.

Ranking Tiebreakers

If teams finish level on points, rankings will be decided in the following order:

1. Total Standings Points
2. Total Match Wins
3. Game Difference
4. Head-to-Head Result
5. Coin Toss by Referee

Knockout Stage

Qualified teams advance to:
• Quarter Finals
• Semi Finals
• Final

All knockout matches follow the same format:

• Single Set to 6 Games

Super Tiebreak Rule

If a Knockout Tie ends 1–1:
• A Super Tiebreak to 10 Points will be played
• Teams must win by 2 Points
• Teams nominate one doubles pair for the decider

Download: Check this handbook for more details

Please reach out to Shreya at 9088816631 for queries.