Guide
Looking for a padel buddy: how to find someone to play padel with
"Looking for a padel buddy" is the single most common post in Swedish padel groups. Here's how to find a player at your level, someone you can book a court with every week without chasing people around in messenger apps.
Why a regular padel buddy changes everything
- You book courts in advance, no last-minute scramble.
- You learn each other's game and improve faster.
- Easy to extend to doubles: two buddies is enough.
- Motivation goes up when someone is counting on you.
5 best ways to find a padel buddy
1. Padelpoolen: search by city and level
Padelpoolen is built to match players. Filter by your city, level (1–10) and the times that fit you. Join an open match to meet players in real life, many find their regular padel buddy after just a few matches. Read up on the 1–10 level scale so you land in the right range.
2. Your club's notice board
Almost every club has a physical or digital notice board where players look for partners. Post a clear note with level, times and contact info.
3. City Facebook groups
"Padel Stockholm", "Padel Gothenburg", "Padel Malmö", "Padel Uppsala", search for "looking for padel buddy" in these groups or post your own request. Browse our padel cities in Sweden overview to find the right local group.
4. Work, university and the gym
Padel is one of Sweden's most popular after-work sports. A Slack channel, an email or a post in the student association is enough to find 2–3 players at your level.
5. Group coaching and Americano nights
Sign up for a group session or an Americano tournament in your city. After one evening you've played with 6–10 new people, enough to find at least one padel buddy. New to padel? Start with padel for beginners.
Template: a "looking for padel buddy" post that works
Title: Looking for padel buddy in [city], level [4–5]
Body: Hi! Looking for a padel buddy to play with 1–2 times a week. Level [4–5 out of 10], enjoy [doubles/singles], prefer [Mon/Wed evenings] and can play at [club/area]. Been playing for [1 year], working on [volleys/bandeja]. Message me if this sounds good, let's play a match and see!
A good post always has: city, level, frequency, times, playing style and one personal line.
Common mistakes when looking for a padel buddy
- Vague posts: "looking for someone to play with" without city or level.
- Only searching for your exact level, widen by ±1 step.
- Giving up after the first match if it didn't click, try 3–4 players.
- Not booking the next slot right after the match.
Turning a one-off match into a regular padel buddy
- Book the next slot right after the match, same day if possible.
- Agree on a fixed day and time each week.
- Use the Padelpoolen group chat for cancellations.
- Invite another 1–2 players for doubles after a few weeks.
- Run an Americano night together once a month to meet more players.
Ready to grow the group? Read about building a padel community or check today's padel matches.
Looking for a padel buddy? Start here.
Create a free account on Padelpoolen, set your level and city, and see players looking for the same thing as you. Join an open match, a padel buddy is usually just a few clicks away.
FAQ about finding a padel buddy
Where do I look?
Padelpoolen, your club, Facebook groups and colleagues at work.
How do I write a good post?
City, level, frequency, times, playing style and one personal line.
Nobody at my level: now what?
Widen the range, try group coaching and create your own match on Padelpoolen.
How do I keep the buddy?
Book a recurring slot and use the group chat for cancellations.