Skip to main content Skip to site search
City of Berkeley

Top Bar

  • Housing Authority
  • Public Library
  • Rent Board
  • School District
City of Berkeley
  • City
    Services
    • Explore city services, report issues online, pay parking tickets

      More about city services

      • Report & Pay
      • Parking
      • Trash & Recycling
      • Getting Around
      • Event Permits & Rentals
      • Livable Neighborhoods
      • Streets, Sidewalks, Sewers, and Utilities
      • Birth & Death Certificates
      • Domestic Partnership
      • Community GIS Portal
      • Current Service Notices
      Report Issues online
      pay parking ticket
      residential parking permits
  • Community &
    Recreation
    • Explore news and events, adopt a pet, visit a city park or pool

      MORE ABOUT COMMUNITY & RECREATION

      • Events
      • News
      • Parks & Recreation
      • Seniors
      • Volunteering
      • Animal Care Services
      • Civic Arts
      • Waterfront
      • Affordable Housing in Berkeley
      • Community Services
      adopt a pet
      visit adventure playground
      reserve swim session
  • Safety &
    Health
    • Get vaccinated for COVID-19, report a crime, access homeless services

      MORE ABOUT SAFETY & HEALTH

      • COVID-19
      • Disaster Preparedness
      • Fire
      • Public Health
      • Police
      • Police Accountability
      • Mental Health
      • Homeless Services
      covid vaccines
      covid testing
      covid data
  • Construction &
    Development
    • Apply for a permit, schedule an inspection, research zoning policies

      MORE ABOUT Construction & Development

      • Permits & Design Parameters
      • Seismic Safety
      • Green Building
      • Land Use & Development
      permit service center
      schedule inspection
      look up zoning
  • Doing
    Business
    • Apply for a business license, get business assistance, find bid & proposal opportunities

      MORE ABOUT Doing Business

      • Economic Development
      • Operating in Berkeley
      • Working with the City
      apply for business license
      get business assistance
      bid to work with the city
  • Your
    Government
    • Attend a City Council or commission meeting, apply for jobs, look up City holidays

      MORE ABOUT Your Government

      • About Us
      • Boards & Commissions
      • City Council
      • Elections
      • Financial Information
      • Jobs
      • Our Work
      • Public Records
      • City Holidays
      • Lobbyist Registration
      • City Audits
      apply for a job
      city council meetings
      boards & commissions
  • Housing Authority
  • Public Library
  • Rent Board
  • School District

You are here

  • Home
  • Community & Recreation
  • Parks & Recreation
  • Facilities
  • Sports Fields and Courts
Share Print

Sports Fields and Courts

The City of Berkeley offers a number of sport fields and courts for uses which can include baseball, soccer, tennis, pickleball and more, with access ranging from reservations to walk up.

Sports Field Reservations

The City of Berkeley has several sports fields that you can reserve for recreational use, including soccer, softball, or frisbee. Review the list of reservable sports fields below and read the rules of use.

All-day sports camps may reserve fields at Harrison Park or Tom Bates Regional Sports Complex. For reservation inquiries please contact Daniel Robles (drobles@cityofberkeley.info).

  • Sports Field Reservation Information
  • Sports Field Facilities and Amenities
  • Sports Fields Fees

Make a sports field reservation

Sports field Location Features
Aquatic Park 80 Bolivar Avenue Small turf area
Cedar Rose Park 1300 Rose Street Turf only
Codornices Park 1201 Euclid Avenue Ball diamond
Glendale La Loma Park 1310 La Loma Avenue Ball diamond
Grove Park 1730 Oregon Street Ball diamond and lights
Harrison Park 1100 4th Street Two turf fields and lights
James Kenney Park 1720 8th Street Ball diamond and lights
Ohlone Park Hearst Avenue from Milvia to Sacramento Streets One ball diamond and one turf only
San Pablo Park 2800 Park Street Two ball diamonds and lights
Tom Bates Regional Sports Complex 400 Gilman Street Two synthetic turf fields and lights, two turf fields
Willard Park 2730 Hillegass Avenue One diamond ball and lights
 

Free Community Field Use Nights

These times and sites are reserved for general community use, not organized team play. 

sports field days times
Cedar Rose Park (south side of park) Saturday and Sunday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
James Kenney Park Wednesday 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Glendale-La Loma Park

Saturday
Sunday

1:30 pm - 8:00 pm
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Use of Open Turf areas for Sport

No group shall use open turf spaces that are not designated as “Sports Fields” by the City of Berkeley to participate in drills, scrimmages or game like activities. These sports include, but are not limited to, baseball, football, soccer, ultimate frisbee, lacrosse and golf. No cleats of any kinds are allowed to be used in parks not designated as “Sports Fields”.

Court Reservations

The City of Berkeley has several courts that you can reserve for recreational use, such as tennis, pickleball, basketball, or volleyball. All basketball and volleyball courts are walk-up only and are not reservable. To find a list of basketball or volleyball courts, visit the parks page and use the sports facility filter.

Most tennis and pickleball courts are reservable. Review list of reservable courts below and read the tennis courts rules and pickleball court rules.

TENNIS court reservation  Pickleball court reservation

Note: If you prefer to pay in person, download and complete the Tennis Court permit application or Pickleball Court permit application and return it in-person or mail to: Recreation Office, 1720 8th Street, Berkeley CA 94710.

Tennis courts Location Features # of courts
Cedar Rose Park 1300 Rose Street Tennis courts 1 reservable and 1 walk-up
Grove Park 1730 Oregon Street Lighted tennis courts 2 reservable and 1 walk-up
James Kenney Park 1720 8th Street Lighted tennis courts and practice wall 1 reservable and 1 walk-up
Live Oak Park 1301 Shattuck Avenue Lighted tennis courts and practice wall 1 reservable and 1 walk-up
Rose Garden 1200 Euclid Avenue Tennis courts and practice wall 2 reservable and 1 walk-up
San Pablo Park 2800 Park St Lighted tennis courts and practice wall 2 reservable and 4 walk-up
Strawberry Creek 1260 Allston Way Lighted tennis courts 1 reservable
Willard Park 2730 Hillegass Avenue Lighted tennis courts and practice wall 2 reservable

 

Pickleball courts Location Features # of courts
Cedar Rose Park 1300 Rose Street Pickleball courts 3 reservable and 1 walk-up
James Kenney Park 1720 8th Street Lighted pickleball courts and practice wall 1 walk-up

Related Documents

Document
  • Sports Field Reservations (257.64 KB)
Document
  • Sports Field Facilities and Amenities (117.63 KB)
Document
  • Sports Field Fees (79.06 KB)
Document
  • Sports Field Rules (30.42 KB)
Document
  • Pickleball Court Permit (397.63 KB)
Document
  • Pickleball Court Rules (51.67 KB)
Document
  • Tennis Court Permit (398.79 KB)
Document
  • Tennis Court Rules (30.04 KB)
In this section
Facilities
  • Adventure Playground
  • Frances Albrier Community Center
  • James Kenney Community Center
  • Live Oak Community Center
  • Pools and Aquatic Programs
    • King Pool
    • West Campus Pool
  • Skate Park
  • Sports Fields and Courts
  • Willard Clubhouse
  • MLK Jr. Youth Services Center

News

Campers

Plan ahead for summer overnight camps for families, youth, and adults

Maudelle Shirek Building across Civic Center Park

Give feedback on designs for Civic Center buildings, park, streets

Person on skateboard

Ollies, air, and flips: help design a skate area where beginners learn to grind

Children in costumes

Halloween events in Berkeley for everyone

More News
Recreation Division
Email: recreation@cityofberkeley.info
Phone: (510) 981-5150, Ext 0, TDD: (510) 981-6903, FAX: (510) 981-5160

WE'RE HERE TO HELP

Connect with us online, by phone, or in person.

Footer Top

Report Online (510) 981-2489 Visit
City of Berkeley
2180 Milvia St, Berkeley, CA 94704

Footer Social

Footer Right

  • Sign Up for Our Newsletter
  • Get alerted about emergencies

Footer

  • Departments
  • Permits
  • Records Online
  • News
  • Events
  • Contact Us

Footer Bottom

  • Accessibility
  • Privacy Policy
  • Website Policy
  • Website Feedback
 

Translation Disclaimer

© 2023 City of Berkeley All rights reserved.