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Este torneo tiene tantos partidos como el campeonato.

Este torneo tiene tantos partidos como el campeonato.
This tournament has as many games as the championship.
From Lesson 136:Comparisons of equality (tan... como, tanto... como)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about Este torneo tiene tantos partidos como el campeonato.

Why do we use tantos here instead of tan?
We use a form of tanto because we are comparing a noun (partidos, meaning games). You only use tan when comparing adjectives or adverbs (like saying someone is as tall as someone else). Since partidos is a masculine, plural noun, tanto changes to match it, becoming tantos.
Why is it este torneo and not esto torneo?
Este is the correct word for 'this' when coming right before a masculine, singular noun like torneo. Many learners guess esto because it ends in an 'o', but esto is only used as a neutral pronoun when you aren't naming the object, such as when asking 'what is this?'.
Does partidos always mean games?
Not always! While partido means a game or a match in a sports context (which fits perfectly here with torneo and campeonato), it can also mean a political party.
Why don't we need a word for 'many' in Spanish here, like tantos muchos?
The word tantos already has 'as many' built into it. When used with plural nouns like partidos, the structure tantos ... como translates entirely to 'as many ... as'. You never need to add an extra word for 'many'.

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