Soccer Fields in Jersey City, NJ
Jersey City has 10 mapped soccer fields at nine places. It is 2nd of 11 in Hudson County for soccer fields (county average: 4). Lincoln Park has the biggest cluster, two in one place.
Of the named places, seven are parks. None of the 10 fields in Jersey City are marked as lit. Nine of the nine places have parking within a short walk, and four have a playground nearby. The most common surface in Jersey City is grass.
Pick a spot
The biggest cluster in Jersey City: two fields.
A playground about 350 feet away, next to one field.
Just one field, away from the bigger parks.
Soccer Fields in Jersey City, place by place
Lincoln ParkPark
2 fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsWith two soccer fields, Lincoln Park is the biggest spot for soccer in Jersey City. The same park also has 21 tennis courts, 10 baseball fields and eight basketball courts. Within a short walk there is parking about 200 feet away, a playground about 450 feet away, restrooms on site and a water fountain about 250 feet away. Next nearest option: McNair Academic High School-Soccer Field, about 0.4 miles away.
Cochrane FieldPark
1 fieldParkingCochrane Field offers one soccer field in a park. The same park also has three baseball fields and one football field. Within a short walk there is parking about 300 feet away. The closest alternative is NJCU Practice Soccer Field, about 1.4 miles away.
Joseph J. Jaroschak FieldUniversity
1 fieldParkingThere is one soccer field at Joseph J. Jaroschak Field. The same university also has two baseball fields. On the practical side, there is parking about 350 feet away. If it's busy, try McNair Academic High School-Soccer Field, a few minutes' walk away.
Martucci Field
1 fieldParkingPlaygroundThere is one soccer field at Martucci Field. Within a short walk there is parking about 350 feet away and a playground about 500 feet away. If it's busy, try Lincoln Park, about 0.9 miles away.
Mary Benson ParkPark
1 fieldParkingPlaygroundRestroomsThere is one soccer field at Mary Benson Park. The same park also has three baseball fields, one tennis court and one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 350 feet away, a playground about 350 feet away and restrooms on site. If it's busy, try Martucci Field, about 1.2 miles away.
McNair Academic High School-Soccer FieldPark
1 fieldParkingMcNair Academic High School-Soccer Field has one soccer field. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away. The closest alternative is Joseph J. Jaroschak Field, a few minutes' walk away.
NJCU Practice Soccer FieldPark
1 fieldGrassParkingNJCU Practice Soccer Field has one soccer field. Expect grass field. On the practical side, there is parking about 700 feet away. Next nearest option: Robert L. McNulty Memorial Soccer Field, a few minutes' walk away.
NJCU Soccer FieldPark
1 fieldGrassParkingPlaygroundThere is one soccer field at NJCU Soccer Field. It is grass. On the practical side, there is parking about 450 feet away and a playground about 600 feet away. The closest alternative is Robert L. McNulty Memorial Soccer Field, a few minutes' walk away.
Robert L. McNulty Memorial Soccer FieldPark
1 fieldGrassParkingThere is one soccer field at Robert L. McNulty Memorial Soccer Field. The surface is grass. Within a short walk there is parking about 450 feet away. Next nearest option: NJCU Practice Soccer Field, a few minutes' walk away.
How Jersey City compares
For more choice, Bayonne has 13 soccer fields, about 4.2 miles from Jersey City.
Hudson County has 48 soccer fields in all, spread over 11 towns; besides Jersey City, Bayonne (13), Kearny (5) and Secaucus (5) have the most.
Jersey City is not only about soccer: it also has 46 tennis courts, 41 basketball courts and 34 baseball fields.
| Town | Fields | Lit | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoboken | 3 | 1 | 2.6 mi |
| Union City | 2 | – | 3.3 mi |
| Weehawken | 1 | 1 | 4 mi |
| Secaucus | 5 | – | 4.2 mi |
| Bayonne | 13 | 3 | 4.2 mi |
| Harrison | 3 | 1 | 4.6 mi |
| Kearny | 5 | – | 4.8 mi |
| East Newark | 1 | – | 5.1 mi |
Plan your visit
- Lights are not recorded at any of Jersey City's soccer fields; for play after dark, check with the town first.
- Restrooms are mapped near only two of the nine places, so plan ahead.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with Jersey City's recreation department.
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