LAST UPDATED: January 22nd, 2021
Soccer is one of the most popular sports in the Bay Area. With ample fields, lawns, meadows and green spaces in the most park-friendly city in the country, San Francisco has got tons of spots for any level player to go dribble, shoot and play soccer with their household! In this piece, we’ll be showing you spots with Goals/Nets on-site so all you need to bring is your cleats and a ball to get going!
Note from The Squadz Team: Please keep your distance from people and wear a mask whenever possible. We simply want this to be a helpful resource for families, roommates, or quarantine units to get outside and exercise responsibly.
Raymond Kimbell Playground
Fillmore District - Geary Boulevard
Raymond Kimbell is a classic spot for San Francisco recreationists. You’ll find all sorts of activities happening on the field, including soccer and other soccer.-related games. In this picture you can see some visitors playing soccer-pong! Or foot-tennis? Volley-soccer? Whatever it is, it looks fun!
Mission Playground
mission district - Linda street
Mission Playground has a nice little turf field hidden in its urban park. Fences help with ball loss prevention and lights allow for night play! This field is frequented fairly regularly, so get there early!
Margaret Hayward Playground
Fillmore district - laguna street
The brand new Margaret Hayward facility sports a new turf field space complete with goals and lights! The lines are already formed on the pitch and there’s plenty of space to spread out. There’s even a smaller field adjacent to the basketball courts and the playground/rec. center for more play space.
Beach Chalet Fields
ocean beach - john f. kennedy drive
The Beach Chalet fields are stunning. It doesn’t get much better than standing across from the Pacific Ocean at the western edge of Golden Gate Park. With 4 full size fields and lots of goals to share, it’s easy to stay at a safe distance from other people and get your play in!
West Sunset Upper Field
outer sunset - 39th avenue
All SF soccer players who played in their youth have fond memories of the West Sunset fields. The grass field gets wet and it gets muddy, so come prepared. But it’s also soft and forgiving on the joints!
South Sunset Playground Field
outer sunset - Vicente St
South Sunset Fields sport two full soccer fields directly adjacent to the South Sunset Playground. This is an awesome recreation area with opportunities to do almost any sport you can think of. Bundle up, it can get cold out here!
Crocker-Amazon Soccer Fields
Crocker-amazon - geneva avenue
The Crocker-Amazon Soccer Fields sits at the edge of McLaren Park in the southern part of San Francisco. It’s a massive sports complex with multiple fields, strong lights and loads of open space. There’s a parking lot with ample spots for many groups to use the fields at the same time.
Silver Terrace Playground
Portola - silver avenue
A bustling neighborhood staple, Silver Terrace Playground can often be found with many recreationists using almost every square inch of this space. The soccer fields have relatively new turf and clear lines with bright lights for night play. Get there early to play safely!
Garfield Square Field
Mission district - 25th street
A smaller field in the middle of the mission, Garfield Square Field features brand new turf after being closed for renovations on the adjoining Garfield Pool. Be one of the first to use the brand new field — just don’t kick any balls over the fence!
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