The Top 10 Best Soccer Fields: San Jose, CA
San Jose, CA is at the center of Silicon Valley and one of the biggest cities in the country. With such a large population there is no surprise that soccer is one of the most, if not the most, popular sport in the city.
Finding an open field in San Jose, CA can be tricky, especially during peak hours, but that is why I have created this post to help you find the best soccer fields, and futsal courts, to use for training or pickup games in San Jose.
The Top 10 Best Soccer Fields: San Jose, CA
Patty O’Malley Park
- Location: 5620 Santa Teresa Blvd #5612, San Jose, CA 95123
- Has a parking lot with free parking
- High quality full turf field
- Has lights
- Open to the public during school hours and has various fields (There is a sign that says you can’t go on the field during school hours, since the park is next to a school, but I always see people there and have never been kicked off myself)
- After school hours the park can get busy and usually the fields will be reserved by youth club teams
Del Monte Park
- Location: 806 W Home St, San Jose, CA 95126
- Has a parking lot with free parking
- High quality full turf field
- Has light
- Open to the public and has various fields
- During the day it can be very open but in the evening and after school hours the park can get very busy and packed
Vista Montana Park
- Location: 4041 N First St, San Jose, CA 95134
- Has a parking lot with free parking
- High quality full turf field
- Has lights
- Open to the public and has various fields
- During the day it can be very open but in the evening and after school hours the park can get very busy and packed
Jhon Mise Park
- Location: 594 Park Meadow Dr, San Jose, CA 9512Has a parking lot with free parking
- High quality full turf field
- Has lights
- Open to the public and has various fields
- During the day it can be very open but in the evening and after school hours the park can get very busy and packed
Watson Bowl Park
- Location: Watson Park Soccer Field, N 22nd St & Jackson St, San Jose, CA 95112
- Has a parking lot with free parking
- High quality full turf field and also has a grass field next to it
- Has lights
- Gates are closed and the fields are usually never open to the public
Tamien Park
- Location: 1135 Lick Ave, San Jose, CA 95110
- Has a parking lot with free parking
- Grass fields in good condition
- Does not have lights
Ramac Park
- Location: Charlotte Dr, San Jose, CA 95123
- Has a parking lot with free parking
- High quality full turf field
- Gates are closed and the fields are usually never open to the public
The Park (Urban soccer park)
- Location: 1650 Monterey Rd, San Jose, CA 95112
- Has a parking lot with free parking
- High quality small-sided turf fields
- Field can only be used with reservations
Arena Green Stadium (Futsal Court)
- Location: 345 W Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113
- Has a parking lot with free parking
- High quality small-sided concrete futsal courts
- Field is open to the public and is first-come first-serve (This one cannot be rented out as far as I know)
Capitol Park (Futsal Court)
- Location: Capitol Park, 800 Peter Pan Ave, San Jose, CA 95116
- Has free parking on the side of the street
- High quality small-sided concrete futsal courts
- Field is open to the public and is first-come first-serve
How to Rent Fields
If you are looking to rent out a facility on this list to play private pickup game, leagues, or host any other events, you have to contact the city and create an account through their site. You can click here to access their site and see all the important information you need to know before you pay for a field.
Most of the fields on this list have goals, but for a few it might be useful to bring your own goal. Also, for some of the fields and parks on this list if you want to use them during peak hours with lights you will have to rent it out for at least two hours so they do not offer by the hour.
Once you register through their site you can login to check the availability of their fields and turn in your paperwork to reserve one.
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