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Soccer Fields
Grass and synthetic turf fields at parks across the city, with drop-in options and reservation info.
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Overview
Seattle Parks and Recreation manages soccer fields across the city, ranging from synthetic turf fields with lights to grass fields shared with baseball diamonds. Most fields require a paid reservation, but a small number are part of the drop-in program and free during designated hours.
Synthetic fields at Hiawatha, Jefferson Park, and Walt Hundley are the most reliable year-round, staying playable during the rainy months when grass fields can become waterlogged. The map below shows all documented public fields across Seattle.
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Seattle Parks
Alki
Alki Playground Soccer Fields
Alki Playground has a couple of grass soccer fields in the center of the park, sharing space with the baseball field. Goals may be moved to the side during baseball season. Street parking is available around the park and bathrooms are just north of the fields.
What to Know
- Grass fields, shared with baseball outfield
- Goals may be off to the side in non-soccer season
- Street parking available
- Bathrooms nearby
Ballard
Gilman Park Soccer Fields
Gilman Park has a couple of grassy playfields shared between soccer and baseball. Full-size goals are typically moved out for games, and smaller moveable goals may also be set up depending on the season.
What to Know
- Grass surface, shared with baseball
- Full-size and smaller moveable goals
- Ballard neighborhood — street parking available
North Admiral
Hiawatha Playfield Soccer Field
Hiawatha Playfield has a synthetic turf soccer field in the center of the park that doubles as a football field and shares space with the baseball field. Bathrooms are in the nearby Hiawatha Community Center (check availability during renovation). Street parking is available around the park.
What to Know
- Synthetic turf, all-weather surface
- Doubles as football field, shared with baseball
- Bathrooms in community center (check availability)
- Street parking available
Highland Park
Highland Park Soccer Field
The soccer field at Highland Park Playground sits between two baseball fields and shares the outfields of both. The field is typically lined in fall but may not be marked in other seasons.
What to Know
- Grass field, shared with two baseball outfields
- Lined in fall, may be unmarked other seasons
- Street parking available
Beacon Hill
Jefferson Park Soccer Fields
The Jefferson Park playfield is a lit turf field in the southwest corner of the park, lined as a full-size soccer field and shared with a baseball diamond. A larger unlined grass area between the skate park and Beacon Hill Food Forest often has goals set up for pick-up play.
What to Know
- Full-size turf field with lights
- Shared with baseball field
- Additional unlined grass area with goals nearby
- Reservations typically required for the turf field
Magnolia
Magnolia Playfields
Magnolia Playfields has four soccer fields. Three grass fields in the northern section share space with baseball outfields. The fourth field at the south end is also grass, shares a baseball infield, and has lights for evening play.
What to Know
- Four fields — three in north, one in south
- Grass surfaces, shared with baseball
- South field has lights
Riverview
Riverview Playfields
Riverview Playfield has a large number of grass soccer fields in the southern half of the park, sharing space with the baseball fields. Fields are typically lined with goals in place during fall, with goals pushed to the side during baseball season. Parking lots and bathrooms are available in the park.
What to Know
- Multiple grass fields, shared with baseball
- Lined and goals in place during fall season
- Parking lots and bathrooms in park
Highpoint
Walt Hundley Playfield Soccer Fields
Walt Hundley Playfield has three lined synthetic turf soccer fields with lights in the southern section. These fields are part of the Seattle Parks drop-in program, allowing free use to small groups during designated hours. Bathrooms are adjacent and street parking is available.
What to Know
- Three synthetic turf fields with lights
- Part of Seattle Parks drop-in program — check hours
- Bathrooms adjacent
- Street parking available
Phinney Ridge
Woodland Park Soccer Fields
Woodland Park has two lined turf fields (Playfield #2 and Playfield #7) in the lower eastern section of the park, accessed off West Green Lake Drive North. Both fields are lighted, seeing regular use by school and recreational leagues in the evening. At least Playfield #2 is available for small groups when not reserved.
What to Know
- Two turf fields with lights
- Accessed from West Green Lake Drive North
- Playfield #2 available for drop-in when unreserved
- Used regularly by school and rec leagues
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Tips for Seattle Soccer Fields
Most Seattle Parks soccer fields require a paid reservation. A small number are designated drop-in during certain hours — check the Seattle Parks website before heading out.
Synthetic turf fields at Hiawatha, Jefferson, and Walt Hundley are the best option during Seattle's rainy season. Grass fields can be soggy and closed for maintenance in winter.
Jefferson Park, the south field at Magnolia Playfields, and Woodland Park have lighted fields for evening play.
Walt Hundley's three synthetic fields are part of the Seattle Parks drop-in program, allowing free use during designated hours — one of the easiest spots for casual play.
Most fields share space with baseball diamonds. In spring and summer, goals may be moved to the side and the fields lined for baseball. Expect this to vary by season.
Pick-up games are most common at Jefferson Park and Lower Woodland. Bringing your own portable goals is the best option for casual play on unmarked fields.
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