Rent An Athletic Field or Court
Whatever your sport, we have a space for you! More than 350 athletic field permits are available for practices, single games, leagues, clinics, and tournaments for a variety of uses including pickleball, lacrosse, rugby, tennis, baseball, softball, soccer, football, ultimate frisbee, kickball and more. Most outdoor facilities are available from April to November (weather permitting).
For additional questions, please contact the Organized Sports Office at (414) 257-8030.
Rental FAQ
Group Single-Use, League, & Tournament Permits
- Requests for tournaments or leagues must be submitted at least thirty (30) days in advance, single games at least ten (10) days in advance, and practices no later than seven (7) days before the event date.
- Submitting an application does not guarantee a permit or confirm usage rights.
- No games or practices will be scheduled before April 1st. All fields will be closed for the season by November 1st, weather permitting
- Some specified field/park locations may have use agreements in place and may not be available during peak season times.
- Fees are based on per hour/per location. Multiple permits can be issued per day for specific locations.
- End-of-league or end-of-season tournaments may be considered a tournament, for permitting purposes, and not a continuation of league play.
- A tournament is defined as an athletic or sports competition that meets the criteria listed below:
- Athletic or sports competition, bracketed or pool play (or other typical tournament format), designed to determine a winner(s)
- Open to the general public to participate or spectate with collection of fees prior to or day of event for participants or spectators
- Event infrastructure may include tents, tables, chairs, food and beverage sales or service, goods and services vendors or sponsors
Baseball & Softball Fields
- All primary fields are available for single games, leagues and tournament play only. Bases, mound, foul lines and batter's box are included in rental fee.
- All primary softball fields have adjustable base lengths of 60', 65' and 70' as well as desired mound distances.
- All standard fields are available for any type of play. Backstop, bleachers and players benches are included in rental fee.
- Some standard softball fields have adjustable base lengths of 60', 65' and 70' as well as adjustable mound distances.
Soccer & Multi-Purpose Fields
Fields located in various parks are available for soccer, rugby, football, lacrosse, cricket and other sports. Field Locations:
- Algonquin Park
- Brown Deer Park
- Cannon Park
- Chippewa Park
- Dretzka Park
- Estabrook Park
- Froemming Park
- Gordon Park
- Grant Park
- Honey Creek Parkway - Hawthorne
- Kletzsch Park
- Lake Park (Upper)
- Lake Park (Gun Club)
- Lincoln Park
- Madison Park
- Meaux Park
- Menomonee River Parkway
- Nash Park
- Pulaski-Milwaukee Park
- Rainbow Park
- Washington Park
- Wyrick Park
Disc Golf
- All disc golf course are available to rent for tournament or league play. Tournament rentals are exclusive, so courses are not open to the public during the rental time.
- League events are non-exclusive, so courses will remain open to the public during the rental. A schedule must be provided along with information as it pertains to the specific league.
- League play is limited to run at one specific course for no more than one day per week (Monday-Friday) for a maximum 12 week period.
- Disc Golf Permit Applications must be turned in at least 30 days in advance and will have additional permit requirements.
Pickleball and Tennis Court Reservations
You may reserve online any tennis or pickleball court as an individual or small group for a fee to ensure availability or you may use the courts at no cost on a first-come, first-served basis.
Milwaukee County Sports Complex
Multi-purpose fields, an outdoor stadium, and a 55,000-square-foot indoor fieldhouse, are available through the Milwaukee County Sports Complex, next to Froemming Park. Rentals and reservations are handled directly by the MCSC staff.