Acorn Padel Club

Acorn Padel Club is a padel venue at City of Derry Rugby Football Club, Judges Rd, Derry BT47 6LN. It has six indoor panoramic courts, open to everyone on a pay-as-you-go basis at £28 per court per hour, booked through Matchpoint or the Acorn Padel app.

The club sits about 10 minutes from the city centre, with free parking on site at the rugby club. Evening sessions on weekdays and long opening days at weekends make it a practical choice for players fitting padel around work, school runs and family time.

The club is built around simple court hire. Book a court, bring three friends and play. Rackets are available to rent and balls are sold at the club, so a first game needs little more than trainers, comfortable clothes and a booking.

The padel courts

All six courts at Acorn Padel Club are indoor, so a game goes ahead whatever the weather is doing outside. In Northern Ireland that makes a real difference, because a booking made days ahead is a booking you can rely on, with no last minute cancellations for rain or wind.

The courts are panoramic, with glass walls that give players a clear view of the ball coming off the back and side walls and give anyone watching a good look at each rally. That open view also makes the venue a pleasant place to wait for the next game.

The playing surface is monofilament artificial grass, a consistent carpet that gives a predictable bounce. It suits newer players still learning to read the ball off the glass, as well as regulars who play several times a week and want the same feel every session.

Six courts under a single roof also help when a group is bigger than four. Groups arriving together can book courts side by side, rotate partners between games and turn a single booking into a proper social evening at the rugby club.

Padel booking and access

Courts at Acorn Padel Club are booked online through the Matchpoint booking grid or the Acorn Padel app. There is no membership scheme: the club runs a pay-as-you-go court rental service, and the courts are open to everyone, whether you play once a month or several times a week.

Court hire is £28 per court for 60 minutes, which works out at £7 each for four players. The same rate applies in both published windows: Monday to Friday, 5pm to 11pm, £28 for 60 minutes, and Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 11pm, £28 for 60 minutes.

A standard racket costs £2.50 to rent and a premium racket £5, and a 3-ball can costs £6 to buy. That keeps the cost of trying padel low for anyone who has not yet bought kit, and it means a forgotten racket never has to end an evening early.

Free parking is on site, and toilets are available at the venue. For questions, call the club on +44 28 7122 1777 or email info@acornpadel.com. The Acorn Padel Club website has more on the club, and our guide to padel rules explained covers scoring and serving before a first game.

Programme and social

Acorn Padel Club offers coaching with its certified padel coaches, who aim to help players master the game. Coaching suits complete newcomers learning the basic shots and scoring as well as regulars who want to sharpen their positioning, volleys and use of the glass.

Beginner sessions are on the programme too, booked through the club WhatsApp on +44 7543 003904. They are a natural first step for anyone who has never held a padel racket and wants a guided introduction before booking a court with friends.

For players who want competitive matches, the club runs a Competitive League, joined through its WhatsApp group. A league gives a reason to play regularly against new opponents, and it is among the easiest ways to meet other players at a pay-as-you-go venue.

Best for

Acorn Padel Club is best for players in and around Derry who want reliable indoor padel without a membership commitment. The flat hourly rate keeps budgeting simple, and the weekday evening and weekend hours suit people fitting games around work.

New players get beginner sessions, racket rental and indoor courts that take the weather out of the equation. Players who want to improve can add coaching, and competitive players have the league to aim for, all at the same venue with free parking.

For more places to play, see padel courts in Londonderry, browse padel courts in Northern Ireland or compare Let’s Go Padel Derry. New to the sport? Our beginners guide to padel in the UK covers the kit you need and what to expect from a first session.