Fields

Hudson River Park’s sports fields are among the most in-demand in all of Manhattan and are open daily all year long. Leagues, schools and organized groups must have permits in order to play.

After school hours and early evening hours are reserved for leagues and schools serving children and typically have few vacancies. Permits for league pay are typically issued on a quarterly basis. The weekly schedule for each field provides additional insights on hours that are typically booked.

WEEKLY FIELD AVAILABILITY

Permits must be obtained prior to undertaking regulated activities as defined in the Park Rules and Regulations. Applications to conduct regulated activities or uses must be submitted at least twenty-one (21) days in advance of the planned event, activity or use.

Schedules are subject to change. First priority is for permit holders. All organized groups using any fields or courts listed above must obtain a permit from Hudson River Park.

Select a field below to view this week’s schedule of hours, or scroll across the tables below to view each field’s availability.

Pier 25 Turf Field
Pier 26 Sports Court
Pier 40 Courtyard East
Pier 40 Courtyard West
Pier 40 Indoor Youth Field
Pier 40 Rooftop Field #1
Pier 40 Rooftop Field #2 (Youth Only)
Chelsea Waterside Athletic Field

Week of September 17–23, 2023

FIELD OVERVIEW

Hudson River Park issues permits for leagues, schools and other organized groups seeking to use the following locations during the hours identified below:

HOW TO APPLY FOR A PERMIT

Organizations seeking permits must apply for each field individually on a quarterly basis pursuant to the following schedule. To be considered, the application must be submitted at least twenty-one (21) days in advance of the planned use. Permits are issued for 90-minute slots unless otherwise designated. You CANNOT reserve a time slot for multiple seasons.

Teams, leagues and schools may only apply for one permit season at a time. Permits are not issued as renewals and consistent schedules are not guaranteed from season to season for previous permit holders. Submitting an application does not guarantee you will be granted field time.

“Open play” hours are only offered at the Pier 26 Sports Court. These timeframes are open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.

PERMIT SEASON & APPLICATIONS INFORMATION

Permit Season	Season Dates	First Day Applications May Be Considered*	Applications Due
Summer 2023	June 12–August 27	March 13, 2023	April 17, 2023
Fall 2023	August 28–December 3	May 29, 2023	July 3, 2023
Winter 2023–2024	December 4–March 10	September 4, 2023	October 9, 2023
Spring 2024	March 11–June 16	December 11, 2023	January 15, 2024

*Recurring permit holders may submit athletic field use applications up to six (6) months in advance of the start of each season.

Prospective field use applicants may find it useful to review the weekly athletic field use schedule posted here prior to submitting a field permit application. Those interested in single or multi-day field usage of the athletic courts and fields for larger-scale events (e.g. field days, graduations, athletic competitions/tournaments, or any other type of event must apply for a special event permit.

In addition to the required application fees, all applicant organizations will be required to demonstrate the required insurance coverage.

Only a permit can guarantee specific rights and usage of the field. Organizations holding a permit for a specified date/time have priority and exclusive use of the field. Permits may not be transferred between organizations. If you cannot use your permitted time, please notify us in advance so that we can accommodate another user if possible. Permits for any groups who cancel, do not use, or underuse the granted sessions three (3) or more times during the season may be subject to the revocation of remaining permits and potential disqualification from future seasons of play.

When not in use by a valid permit holder, fields are open to the public and available to individuals on a first-come, first-served basis. Individuals without permits must vacate the field(s) for valid permit holders.

Click here for information on all field Rules & Regulations.

SAFETY & SECURITY

Hudson River Park is a public setting. Do not leave your valuables unattended.

The Park provides pack racks and lockers for storage purposes. Any individual planning to use the lockers must bring their own lock. At the end of each permitted session, ALL items must be removed, and left free and clean for the next permit holder to use.

As a convenience for field users at Pier 40, the Park also permits storage bins along the southern perimeter of the Pier 40 Courtyard Fields for season-long permit users. Storage container space is limited and must be pre-approved. All storage containers must remain locked when not in use. General storage of items outside of your approved storage bin is strictly prohibited.

For non-emergencies, our 24/7 Park Enforcement Patrol (PEP) desk is available at 212-242-6427.

To report an emergency, please call 911.

PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT

Hudson River Park has proudly launched Park Over Plastic—a parkwide effort to reduce and ultimately eliminate single-use plastics throughout the Park. All leagues, teams and individuals are asked to bring refillable water bottles with them to the field to reduce plastics consumption.

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