The UK's Friendliest Padel Community
Short of a player?
Meet your 4th.
Never cancel a padel session again. Find a friendly, trusted 4th player near you — many play for free — make new playing partners, and keep the game going. From London to Edinburgh, we've got your court covered.
Help us build the UK's padel community through 2026
4thPlayer is in Beta — we've just launched. The more players who join early, the stronger the community becomes for everyone. Create your free profile today, tell us where and when you play, and be one of the founding members who help shape the friendliest padel network in the UK.
How 4thPlayer works
Book, play, make friends — payment only changes hands when you meet on court.
1. Find your 4th
Meet friendly, rated padel players near any UK club — filter by ability, fee (many play for FREE) and distance.
2. Book & pay securely
Send a friendly booking request. When accepted, pay upfront via Stripe — funds are held safely until your session.
3. Play & release the code
Meet on court, have a great game. Share your 6-digit code during the session — funds are released to your 4th instantly.
4. Share the love
Leave a review and rate their play. Every review helps the next group find a brilliant fourth — that's what keeps our community strong.
A community, not just a marketplace
Padel is better with people — here's what we're all about.
Everyone's welcome
From your very first game to seasoned league players — every level, every age, every corner of the UK.
More than a match
Most of our players say the best part isn't the game — it's the new playing partners and friendships that come from it.
Built by players, for players
We're a small UK team of padel lovers who believe no booked court should ever go to waste.
Transparent pricing, fair for everyone
Players set their own hire fee from FREE up to £50 per session. The hirer pays the hire fee plus a £2.99 booking fee, and the player keeps 95% of their hire fee. Everything is taken upfront and held securely — your 4th player is only paid when you share your release code on court.
Example on a £10 hire fee: the hirer pays £12.99, the player receives £9.50, and 4thPlayer keeps £3.49.
Padel is the UK's fastest-growing sport — come join in
With padel courts spreading fast across the United Kingdom and thousands of new players picking up a racket every month, there's never been a better time to play. From London to Edinburgh, Manchester to Cardiff, Belfast to Bristol — 4thPlayer brings friendly players together, rated by the community and backed by secure payments. Your next great game (and maybe your next great mate) is just around the corner.