Soccer Fields in Newark, NJ
Newark has 17 mapped soccer fields at 12 places. It is 1st of 21 in Essex County for soccer fields (county average: 6). The largest group is at Branch Brook Park, with two.
Of the named places, six are parks and two are schools. Two fields are marked as lit for evening play. Nine of the 12 places have parking within a short walk, and seven have a playground nearby. Where the surface is recorded, artificial turf is the most common.
Pick a spot
Two fields side by side, so a free one is likelier.
One lit field.
One field with a playground on site.
A smaller option with one field.
Soccer Fields in Newark, place by place
Branch Brook ParkPark
2 fieldsParkingPlaygroundBranch Brook Park leads Newark with two soccer fields. It shares the grounds with eight baseball fields, one basketball court and one football field. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 350 feet away. Next nearest option: the fields on the northeast side of town, about 1.1 miles away. It's at Branch Brook Place.
Independence ParkPark
2 fields1 litParkingPlaygroundThere are two soccer fields at Independence Park. Lights are marked on one of the two. It shares the grounds with three baseball fields and two basketball courts. Within a short walk there is parking about 500 feet away, a playground about 200 feet away and a water fountain on site. Next nearest option: the fields on the southeast side of town, about 0.6 miles away.
Ironbound Recreation CenterRecreation ground
2 fieldsPlaygroundIronbound Recreation Center offers two soccer fields in a recreation ground. You'll also find one football field, one basketball court and one baseball field here. Nearby: a playground about 150 feet away. Next nearest option: Essex County Soccer Field, about 0.5 miles away.
St. Mary SchoolSchool
2 fieldsParkingSt. Mary School offers two soccer fields. You'll also find one basketball court here. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away. The closest alternative is the fields near Hank Aaron Field, about 0.4 miles away.
Weequahic ParkPark
2 fieldsParkingPlaygroundThere are two soccer fields at Weequahic Park. It shares the grounds with five baseball fields, two basketball courts and one football field. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 250 feet away. Next nearest option: the fields on the southeast side of town, about 2.2 miles away.
Essex County Soccer FieldPark
1 fieldParkingPlaygroundRestroomsEssex County Soccer Field has one soccer field. Within a short walk there is parking about 350 feet away, a playground about 350 feet away and restrooms about 250 feet away. Next nearest option: Riverbank Park, about 0.4 miles away.
Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon StadiumUniversity
1 field1 litArtificial turfPrivateParkingPlaygroundLubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium has one soccer field. Lights are marked on it, so evening games work here. The surface is artificial turf. Access is restricted: the field is marked as private. On the practical side, there is parking about 350 feet away and a playground about 800 feet away. The closest alternative is the fields near Hank Aaron Field, about 0.4 miles away.
Riverbank ParkPark
1 fieldPlaygroundRiverbank Park has one soccer field. It shares the grounds with two tennis courts, one basketball court and one baseball field. On the practical side, there is a playground on site and a water fountain about 300 feet away. The closest alternative is Essex County Soccer Field, about 0.4 miles away.
Saint Roccos SchoolSchool
1 fieldParkingThere is one soccer field at Saint Roccos School. Within a short walk there is parking about 550 feet away. The closest alternative is the fields near Hank Aaron Field, about 0.9 miles away.
Other soccer fields in Newark
On the northeast side of Newark, about 2.8 miles from the town center: one soccer field with no name on the map.
DirectionsOn the southeast side of Newark, about 1 miles from the town center: one soccer field with no name on the map. Parking about 600 feet away.
DirectionsNear Hank Aaron Field, near the center of Newark: one soccer field with no name on the map. Parking about 150 feet away.
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How Newark compares
No town within 10 miles has more soccer fields than Newark.
Across Essex County, 124 soccer fields are mapped in 21 towns. Outside Newark, the most are in Livingston (14), Bloomfield (10) and South Orange (9).
Beyond soccer, Newark has 51 tennis courts, 50 basketball courts and 34 baseball fields on the map.
| Town | Fields | Lit | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Newark | 1 | – | 1.6 mi |
| Harrison | 3 | 1 | 2 mi |
| East Orange | 1 | – | 2.1 mi |
| Irvington | 6 | – | 2.7 mi |
| Kearny | 5 | – | 2.9 mi |
| Orange | 1 | – | 3.5 mi |
| Hillside | 2 | – | 3.9 mi |
| South Orange | 9 | – | 4.1 mi |
Plan your visit
- Two of the places in Newark are schools, where the fields usually go to school teams during the school day; check with the school before you go.
- One field is marked as private (clubs, schools or members only), so check before you go.
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the 12 places, so plan ahead.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with Newark's recreation department.
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