Soccer Fields in Princeton, NJ
Princeton has 23 mapped soccer fields at 11 places. It is 4th of 10 in Mercer County for soccer fields (county average: 17). The largest group is at Barbara Smoyer Park, with five.
Of the named places, three are parks and one is a school. Lighting is not recorded for Princeton's fields, so check before planning an evening game. 10 of the 11 places have parking within a short walk, and three have a playground nearby. Where the surface is recorded, grass is the most common.
Pick a spot
Five fields in one place, the best bet for a group.
One field with a playground on site.
A smaller option with one field.
Soccer Fields in Princeton, place by place
Barbara Smoyer ParkPark
5 fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsBarbara Smoyer Park has the most soccer fields in Princeton, with five. You'll also find one baseball field here. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away, a playground about 300 feet away, restrooms about 250 feet away and a water fountain about 300 feet away. If it's busy, try the fields near Princeton High School, about 1.4 miles away.
Greenway MeadowsPark
3 fieldsGrassParkingPlaygroundRestroomsGreenway Meadows offers three soccer fields in a park. The surface is grass. The same park also has two tennis courts and one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 300 feet away, a playground about 250 feet away and restrooms about 350 feet away. Next nearest option: Farmview Fields, about 1 mile away.
Princeton High SchoolSchool
3 fieldsParkingPrinceton High School offers three soccer fields. The same school also has five tennis courts. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away. If it's busy, try the fields near Princeton High School, a few minutes' walk away. It's at 151 Moore Street.
Farmview FieldsPark
2 fieldsFarmview Fields has two soccer fields. You'll also find two baseball fields here. The closest alternative is the fields near Farmview Fields, about 0.4 miles away.
Institute for Advanced StudyUniversity
1 fieldGrassParkingPlaygroundThere is one soccer field at Institute for Advanced Study. There are no lights here, so this is a daytime spot. The surface is grass. You'll also find one tennis court, one basketball court and one volleyball court here. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground on site. If it's busy, try Plummer Field, about 1 mile away.
Plummer Field
1 fieldParkingPlummer Field has one soccer field. Within a short walk there is parking about 300 feet away. The closest alternative is Sherrerd Field, a few minutes' walk away.
Sherrerd Field
1 fieldParkingSherrerd Field has one soccer field. On the practical side, there is parking about 400 feet away. Next nearest option: Plummer Field, a few minutes' walk away.
Other soccer fields in Princeton
Four soccer fields near Farmview Fields, on the northwest side of Princeton. Parking about 250 feet away.
DirectionsNear Cambell Field, on the southeast side of Princeton: one soccer field with no name on the map. Parking about 350 feet away.
DirectionsOne unnamed soccer field sits near Princeton High School, on the east side of Princeton. Parking about 300 feet away.
DirectionsNear Princeton High School Football Field, on the northeast side of Princeton: one soccer field with no name on the map. Parking about 700 feet away.
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How Princeton compares
The closest town with more soccer fields is West Windsor, with 24, about 5 miles away.
Across Mercer County, 165 soccer fields are mapped in 10 towns. Outside Princeton, the most are in Lawrence (36), Hamilton (29) and West Windsor (24).
Beyond soccer, Princeton has 119 tennis courts, 25 baseball fields and 25 basketball courts on the map.
| Town | Fields | Lit | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Hill | 3 | – | 3.5 mi |
| Montgomery | 13 | – | 4.5 mi |
| Plainsboro | 4 | – | 4.9 mi |
| West Windsor | 24 | 5 | 5 mi |
| Lawrence | 36 | – | 5.6 mi |
| Hopewell Township | 14 | 2 | 6.3 mi |
| Pennington | 3 | – | 6.6 mi |
| South Brunswick | 12 | – | 6.9 mi |
Plan your visit
- One of the places in Princeton 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 Princeton have lights on record, so confirm with the town before planning an evening game.
- Restrooms are mapped near only two of the 11 places, so plan ahead.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with Princeton's recreation department.
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