Football Fields in Newark, NJ
Newark has 10 mapped football fields at 10 places. It is 1st of 19 in Essex County for football fields (county average: 2).
Of the named places, six are parks and one is a school. Lighting is not recorded for Newark's fields, so check before planning an evening game. Nine of the 10 places have parking within a short walk, and nine have a playground nearby.
Pick a spot
One field with a playground about 150 feet away.
Also has eight baseball fields and two soccer fields.
A smaller option with one field.
Football Fields in Newark, place by place
Branch Brook ParkPark
1 fieldParkingPlaygroundThere is one football field at Branch Brook Park. It shares the grounds with eight baseball fields, two soccer fields and one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 350 feet away. Next nearest option: Newark Schools Stadium, about 0.6 miles away. It's at Branch Brook Place.
Central High SchoolSchool
1 fieldParkingPlaygroundCentral High School has one football field. On the practical side, there is parking about 800 feet away and a playground about 450 feet away. Next nearest option: the fields near Central High School, a few minutes' walk away.
Ironbound Recreation CenterRecreation ground
1 fieldPlaygroundIronbound Recreation Center offers one football field in a recreation ground. It shares the grounds with two soccer fields, one basketball court and one baseball field. Within a short walk there is a playground about 150 feet away. Next nearest option: Jesse Allen Park, about 2.4 miles away.
Jesse Allen ParkPark
1 fieldParkingPlaygroundJesse Allen Park has one football field. It shares the grounds with eight tennis courts and three basketball courts. On the practical side, there is parking about 300 feet away and a playground about 200 feet away. The closest alternative is the fields near Central High School, about 0.4 miles away.
Newark Schools StadiumStadium
1 fieldParkingNewark Schools Stadium offers one football field in a stadium. It shares the grounds with two baseball fields. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away. If it's busy, try Branch Brook Park, about 0.6 miles away.
Untermann FieldPark
1 fieldParkingPlaygroundUntermann Field has one football field. On the practical side, there is parking about 500 feet away and a playground about 700 feet away. The closest alternative is Weequahic Park, about 1.3 miles away.
Weequahic ParkPark
1 fieldParkingPlaygroundWeequahic Park offers one football field in a park. You'll also find five baseball fields, two soccer fields and two basketball courts here. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 250 feet away. The closest alternative is Untermann Field, about 1.3 miles away.
West Side ParkPark
1 fieldParkingPlaygroundWest Side Park offers one football field in a park. It shares the grounds with one baseball field, one tennis court and one basketball court. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 300 feet away. The closest alternative is Central High School, about 0.7 miles away.
Other football fields in Newark
One unnamed football field sits near Central High School, on the southwest side of Newark. Parking about 500 feet away and a playground about 350 feet away.
DirectionsOne football field near Jesse Allen Park, on the south side of Newark. Parking about 300 feet away and a playground about 500 feet away.
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How Newark compares
No town within 10 miles has more football fields than Newark.
Across Essex County, 46 football fields are mapped in 19 towns. Outside Newark, the most are in Montclair (5), Verona (4) and West Orange (4).
Beyond football, Newark has 51 tennis courts, 50 basketball courts and 34 baseball fields on the map.
| Town | Fields | Lit | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Orange | 1 | – | 2.1 mi |
| Irvington | 1 | – | 2.7 mi |
| Kearny | 2 | – | 2.9 mi |
| Orange | 3 | – | 3.5 mi |
| Hillside | 1 | – | 3.9 mi |
| Belleville | 2 | 2 | 4.3 mi |
| Maplewood | 1 | – | 4.5 mi |
| North Arlington | 2 | – | 4.8 mi |
Plan your visit
- One of the places in Newark is a school, where the fields usually go to school teams during the school day; check with the school before you go.
- None of the fields in Newark have lights on record, so confirm with the town before planning an evening game.
- Restrooms are not on the map near these fields in Newark; plan ahead, especially with kids.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with Newark's recreation department.
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