NETZ: find padel courts and players for your next match
Find out how NETZ helps locate padel clubs and open matches, why a match listing is separate from court booking, and how to plan an alcohol-free catch-up.
NETZ helps people find padel clubs and fellow players in Germany. It can turn a vague idea for a get-together into a practical plan. For ProstZero readers, that creates a useful occasion: play first, then leave a little time for a conversation and an enjoyable alcohol-free drink.
What does NETZ offer?
The NETZ club finder supports location searches and filters such as indoor or outdoor courts, price and facilities. Open matches help people find other players. NETZ explicitly explains that creating a match does not reserve a court: booking and payment happen separately with the club, while players coordinate through the match chat. The site also provides padel guides and planning tools.
Make three decisions first
Start with the journey. Choose a search area that works reasonably well for everyone rather than making the closest venue to one person the default. If the weather is uncertain, an indoor option may be worth a slightly longer trip.
Next, decide what your group actually needs. If someone does not own a racket, checking rental arrangements matters more than comparing attractive venue photographs. For a first session together, consider whether you want to arrange an introduction before playing independently.
Finally, give one person responsibility for the court reservation. An enthusiastic group chat is not the same as a confirmed booking. Record who is booking, when the confirmation is expected and how you will handle a late cancellation. That keeps the practical details separate from the conversation about who wants to join.
A short checklist for the group
- Does everyone have the same date, time and address?
- Has the court been booked and confirmed separately?
- Who is bringing rackets and balls, or arranging rental?
- How will the actual cost be shared?
- Is there time to stay together afterwards?
These questions become particularly useful when players meet through an open match. A little clarity beforehand makes the first meeting less awkward and leaves more attention for the game.
An easy alcohol-free serve afterwards
For a gathering at home, keep the drinks straightforward. Add 20 ml lime juice and a few mint leaves to a glass of ice, sweeten lightly to taste and top with around 150 ml soda water. Press the mint gently so the leaves mostly stay intact.
If you are serving several people, combine the juice and syrup ahead of time, then add the carbonated water when you pour. That is a convenient way to prepare without losing the fresh fizz. Find more options in our recipe collection , or explore our Primeplay profile for another perspective on social padel.
Partner profile based on the official NETZ website, checked on 10 October 2026. The cover is an AI-generated editorial illustration; the drink suggestion is from ProstZero.