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Where to Play Sports in Jersey City, NJ

Jersey City has 137 mapped courts and fields at 46 places: 46 tennis courts, 41 basketball courts, 34 baseball fields, 10 soccer fields, 4 football fields, 1 volleyball court, 1 pickleball court.

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The most common are tennis courts, 46 of them. Of the 34 named places, 26 are parks and three are schools. 15 courts and fields are marked as lit. 38 of the 46 places have parking within a short walk, and 32 have a playground nearby.

By sport

Tennis courts
46 courts at 15 places
Lincoln Park, Pershing Field, Bayside Park
Basketball courts
41 courts at 26 places
Lincoln Park, Berry Lane Park, Cosmo “Gussy” DiSanto Memorial Playground
Baseball fields
34 fields at 16 places
Lincoln Park, Cochrane Field, Mary Benson Park
Soccer fields
10 fields at 9 places
Lincoln Park, Cochrane Field, Joseph J. Jaroschak Field
Football fields
4 fields at 4 places
Berry Lane Park, Cochrane Field, Lincoln Park
Pickleball courts
1 court at 1 place
Unnamed locations only
Volleyball courts
1 court at 1 place
Washington Park

Places to play in Jersey City

  • Lincoln ParkPark

    Directions
    42 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestrooms

    The largest spot in Jersey City is Lincoln Park: 21 tennis courts, 10 baseball fields, eight basketball courts and two soccer fields. On the practical side, there is parking about 200 feet away, a playground about 450 feet away, restrooms on site and a water fountain about 250 feet away. McNair Academic High School-Soccer Field is about 0.3 miles away.

  • Pershing FieldPark

    Directions
    8 courts and fields8 litParkingPlayground

    Pershing Field has four tennis courts, two baseball fields and two basketball courts. All of them are lit for evening play. Nearby: parking about 450 feet away and a playground about 300 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Franklin L. Williams Middle School, about 0.3 miles away.

  • Berry Lane ParkPark

    Directions
    6 courts and fields2 litPlayground

    At Berry Lane Park you'll find two tennis courts, two basketball courts, one baseball field and one football field. Two of the six are lit for evening play. Nearby: a playground about 150 feet away and a water fountain about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Arlington Park, about 0.2 miles away.

  • Mary Benson ParkPark

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    6 courts and fields1 litParkingPlaygroundRestrooms

    At Mary Benson Park you'll find three baseball fields, one tennis court, one soccer field and one basketball court. One of the six is lit for evening play. On the practical side, there is parking about 350 feet away, a playground about 350 feet away and restrooms on site. The nearest other named spot is James J. Ferris High School, a few minutes' walk away.

  • Cochrane FieldPark

    Directions
    5 courts and fieldsParking

    Cochrane Field is home to three baseball fields, one football field and one soccer field. On the practical side, there is parking about 300 feet away. Bayside Park is about 0.5 miles away.

  • Bayside ParkPark

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    4 courts and fieldsParkingPlayground

    Bayside Park has two tennis courts and two baseball fields. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away and a playground on site. Muhammad Ali Park is about 0.3 miles away.

  • Washington ParkPark

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    4 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestrooms

    Washington Park has two baseball fields, one basketball court and one volleyball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away, a playground about 500 feet away, restrooms about 150 feet away and a water fountain on site. The nearest other named spot is Terrace Avenue Park, about 0.7 miles away.

  • Enos Jones ParkPark

    Directions
    3 courts and fields2 litParkingPlayground

    Enos Jones Park is home to two baseball fields and one basketball court. Two of the three are lit for evening play. On the practical side, there is parking about 350 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Sgt. Anthony Park Basketball Court, about 0.3 miles away.

  • Hamilton ParkPark

    Directions
    3 courts and fieldsParkingPlayground

    At Hamilton Park you'll find two tennis courts and one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 450 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Roberto Clemente Baseball Field, about 0.2 miles away.

  • Joseph J. Jaroschak FieldUniversity

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    3 courts and fieldsParking

    Joseph J. Jaroschak Field is home to two baseball fields and one soccer field. Nearby: parking about 350 feet away. McNair Academic High School-Soccer Field is about 0.2 miles away.

  • Leonard Gordon Park / "Mosquito Park"Park

    Directions
    3 courts and fieldsPlayground

    At Leonard Gordon Park / "Mosquito Park" you'll find two basketball courts and one tennis court. On the practical side, there is a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Pershing Field, about 0.4 miles away.

  • Morris Canal Peninsula ParkPark

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    3 courts and fieldsParkingPlayground

    Morris Canal Peninsula Park is home to two tennis courts and one basketball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 200 feet away and a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is General Nathanael Greene Park, about 0.2 miles away.

More places in Jersey City

  • Cosmo “Gussy” DiSanto Memorial Playground · Recreation ground · Two basketball courts.
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  • Frank R. Conwell Middle School · School · Two basketball courts.
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  • Franklin L. Williams Middle School · School · One baseball field and one basketball court.
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  • McGovern Park · Park · One baseball field and one tennis court.
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  • Muhammad Ali Park · Park · Two basketball courts.
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  • 16th Street Basketball Court · One basketball court.
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  • Arlington Park · Park · One basketball court.
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  • Courtney Fricchione Park · Park · One baseball field.
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  • General Nathanael Greene Park · Park · One basketball court.
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  • James J. Ferris High School · School · One baseball field.
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  • Lafayette Aquatics Center · Sports center · One basketball court.
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  • Martucci Field · One soccer field.
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  • McNair Academic High School-Soccer Field · Park · One soccer field.
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  • NJCU Baseball Field · Park · One baseball field.
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  • NJCU Practice Soccer Field · Park · One soccer field.
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  • NJCU Soccer Field · Park · One soccer field.
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  • NJCU Softball Field · Park · One baseball field.
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  • Robert L. McNulty Memorial Soccer Field · Park · One soccer field.
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  • Roberto Clemente Baseball Field · Park · One baseball field.
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  • Sgt. Anthony Park Basketball Court · Park · One basketball court.
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  • St Peters Field · One football field.
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  • Terrace Avenue Park · Park · One tennis court.
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How Jersey City compares

Jersey City ranks 1st of 12 towns in Hudson County for places to play, with 137 courts and fields against a county average of 40.

The county's busiest towns are Bayonne (83), North Bergen (58) and Secaucus (45).

Nearby townCourts and fieldsMost commonDistance
Hoboken38Basketball Courts (12)2.6 mi
Union City33Basketball Courts (18)3.3 mi
Weehawken17Tennis Courts (5)4 mi
Secaucus45Tennis Courts (22)4.2 mi
Bayonne83Tennis Courts (26)4.2 mi
Harrison20Tennis Courts (7)4.6 mi
Kearny26Baseball Fields (13)4.8 mi
West New York13Tennis Courts (6)5.5 mi

Plan your visit

  • Three of the places in Jersey City are schools, where courts and fields usually go to school teams during the school day.
  • Restrooms are mapped near only four of the 46 places.
  • For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Jersey City's recreation department.

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More places to play in Hudson County

Bayonne83North Bergen58Secaucus45Hoboken38Union City33Kearny26Harrison20Weehawken17West New York13