Do I have to fill in a team name?

No, the team name is optional. If you fill one in, it appears above the player names in the schedule and the standings. If you leave it empty, you only see the two player names.

Can I add several teams at once?

There is no button to type in multiple duos in one go, but you can speed it up. Import your players in bulk into the member list via CSV first, and they appear as a suggestion while you build a team. Or share the registration link: then Slams creates each team automatically as soon as the registration comes in.

What if a player is not in my member list yet?

Then you do not have to do anything in advance. Just type the name while adding the team, and Slams creates the player automatically and links them to the duo.

Creating teams

How to build duo teams within a part, add an optional team name and fill your participant list quickly in bulk.

2 min read · Updated 18 July 2026

In most padel and tennis competitions you play in pairs. That is why a team in Slams is a duo: two players who take part together as a pair. You create teams within a part (a competition or tournament division), so each team gets a spot in the schedule and the standings.

Which formats use teams?

Duo teams belong to formats where you play in fixed pairs:

Tournament: teams appear under the Duos tab.
League (groups) and ladder in duo mode: teams appear under the Teams tab.

Not every format works with fixed duos. In Americano, Mexicano and the mix variants the partners change each round, so there you add individual players instead of teams. Beat the Box and a ladder in individual mode are also per person. And Team Clash uses larger teams with a color, not duos. Read more about that at Team Clash in Slams. Not sure which format fits? See Choosing a format.

Adding a duo

Open the part and go to the Teams or Duos tab. At the bottom you will find a block to add a team. You type the names of both players. As you type, Slams suggests existing players from your member list. If you pick an existing name, that player is reused. If you type a new name, Slams creates that player automatically. So you do not have to navigate away first to add someone.

The average rating of the duo is calculated automatically from the two players. You can read more about ratings at The Slams rating explained.

The team name

A team name is optional. If you fill one in (for example "The Smashers"), it is shown above the player names in the schedule, the standings and on the public page. If you leave the field empty, you only see the two player names. Handy if you want to work with team names, but never required.

Filling teams in bulk

You do not have to type in every team by hand. There are two faster ways:

Import the member list: first add your players in bulk to the member list via a CSV file. After that they appear as a suggestion as soon as you build a team. See Importing participants via CSV and Adding players.
Participants register themselves: share the registration link and let pairs register as a duo. As soon as a registration is confirmed or paid, Slams creates the team automatically, including the team name chosen by the person who registered. See Sharing the registration link and Managing registrations.

Swapping a player in a team

Someone dropping out? You do not have to recreate the team. With the substitute feature another player takes over the spot in the duo, while the matches played and the ratings stay correct. See Replacing a player.

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Adding and managing players

Add players by email invitation, Slams search, manually or via a CSV import, and manage their details, rating and account from the Players page.

Importing and exporting participants via CSV

Add your entire member list to Slams at once with a CSV file, and export the schedule or final standings back to Excel.

Substituting an injured player

Replace a player who has dropped out of a duo team without breaking up the team, using a direct swap or an invitation link.

Managing the waitlist

Turn on a waitlist so people can keep registering when your event is full, then confirm them yourself once a spot opens up.

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