Where to Play Sports in Union City, NJ
Union City has 33 mapped courts and fields at 13 places: 18 basketball courts, 9 tennis courts, 3 football fields, 2 soccer fields, 1 baseball field.
Basketball courts are the best covered, with 18. Of the 11 named places, four are parks and seven are schools. 15 courts and fields are marked as lit. Eight of the 13 places have parking within a short walk, and eight have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Union City
Washington Park Tennis CourtsRecreation ground
9 courts and fields9 litParkingPlaygroundRestroomsWashington Park Tennis Courts is the biggest place to play in Union City, with nine tennis courts. All of them are lit for evening play. Within a short walk there is parking about 450 feet away, a playground about 250 feet away and restrooms about 700 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Washington Park, a few minutes' walk away.
Thomas A Edision Elementary SchoolSchool
5 courts and fields5 litPrivateParkingPlaygroundAt Thomas A Edision Elementary School you'll find five basketball courts. All of them are lit for evening play. It is marked as private, not open to the public. Within a short walk there is parking on site, a playground on site and a water fountain on site. Washington Park Tennis Courts is about 0.2 miles away.
Washington ParkPark
4 courts and fields1 litParkingPlaygroundRestroomsWashington Park is home to one baseball field, one basketball court, one football field and one soccer field. One of the four is lit for evening play. Within a short walk there is parking about 200 feet away, a playground about 300 feet away, restrooms about 500 feet away and a water fountain about 350 feet away. Washington Park Tennis Courts is a few minutes' walk away.
24th Street PlaygroundPark
2 courts and fieldsAt 24th Street Playground you'll find two basketball courts. Jose Marti Recreational Ground is about 0.2 miles away.
Jefferson Elementary SchoolSchool
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundJefferson Elementary School is home to two basketball courts. On the practical side, there is parking about 500 feet away and a playground about 300 feet away. Washington School is about 0.3 miles away.
Washington SchoolSchool
2 courts and fieldsAt Washington School you'll find two basketball courts. 38th Street Skate Park is about 0.3 miles away.
38th Street Skate ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlayground38th Street Skate Park is home to one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 650 feet away and a playground about 300 feet away. Washington School is about 0.3 miles away.
Jose Marti FieldSchool
1 court or fieldParkingJose Marti Field has one soccer field. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away. Jose Marti Recreational Ground is a few minutes' walk away.
Jose Marti Recreational GroundSchool
1 court or fieldParkingJose Marti Recreational Ground has one football field. Within a short walk there is parking about 300 feet away. Jose Marti Field is a few minutes' walk away.
Roosevelt Elementary SchoolSchool
1 court or fieldPlaygroundRoosevelt Elementary School has one basketball court. Nearby: a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Washington School, about 0.4 miles away.
Union City High SchoolSchool
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundUnion City High School has one football field. Within a short walk there is parking about 650 feet away and a playground about 700 feet away. 24th Street Playground is about 0.2 miles away. It's at 2500 John F. Kennedy Boulevard.
How Union City compares
With 33 courts and fields, Union City is 6th of the 12 towns in Hudson County; the average town has 40.
The county's busiest towns are Jersey City (137), Bayonne (83) and North Bergen (58).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weehawken | 17 | Tennis Courts (5) | 0.8 mi |
| Hoboken | 38 | Basketball Courts (12) | 1.2 mi |
| Secaucus | 45 | Tennis Courts (22) | 2.2 mi |
| West New York | 13 | Tennis Courts (6) | 2.2 mi |
| North Bergen | 58 | Tennis Courts (24) | 3 mi |
| Jersey City | 137 | Tennis Courts (46) | 3.3 mi |
| Fairview | 5 | Basketball Courts (3) | 4.3 mi |
| Cliffside Park | 23 | Tennis Courts (14) | 5 mi |
Plan your visit
- School grounds make up seven of Union City's places; expect school teams on weekdays and check before you go.
- Five courts and fields are marked as private (clubs, schools or members only).
- Restrooms are mapped near only two of the 13 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Union City's recreation department.
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