Milwaukee County’s goal is to enrich your life by providing essential services that meet your needs and those of your family, neighbors, co-workers and friends.
We enhance the quality of life in Milwaukee County through great public service.
Milwaukee County is home to over 950,000 people living in one of 19 communities, which range in size from the City of Milwaukee, with 595,000 residents, to the Village of River Hills, with roughly 1,600 residents.
Still a manufacturing stronghold, the region features 16 Fortune 1000 companies and thousands of others in the financial services, medical device, hospitality and retailing industries.
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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 1 to Oct. 31 (weather permitting). Some specified field/park locations may have use agreements in place and may not be available during peak season times.
Turn in your completed application at least 30 days in advance.
Athletic Rental Application
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.
Purchase a practice permit to ensure your team's access to specific fields/courts throughout the park system. Multiple permits can be issued per day for specific fields. A minimum of seven business days notice is required for game use and same-day requests are not accepted.
A tournament is defined as an athletic or sports competition that meets the criteria listed below:
Ball Field Rental Application
Find a Ball Field or League
Soccer and multi-purpose fields are located in various parks throughout Milwaukee County and are available for soccer, rugby, football, lacrosse, cricket and other sports. These fields are available for any type of play. Purchase a permit to ensure your team's access to specific fields or to host a tournament or event. Multiple permits can be issued per day for specific fields. A minimum of seven business days notice is required for game use and same-day requests are not accepted.
Call the Sports Office (414) 257-8030 for more information.
Field Rental Application
To reserve a tennis, volleyball, basketball or pickleball court for exclusive group, league, or tournament play, submit a Permit Application for approval by the Organized Sports Office. Permits will ensure access and can be reserved in advance of your preferred date. Multiple permits may be issued per day. Fees are based on a per hour/per court fee. Court reservations are available from April 1 through November 1 (weather permitting).Courts will remain open as long as the weather allows before the onset of winter. Courts will reopen upon favorable weather conditions in spring. For additional questions, please contact the Organized Sports Office at (414) 257-8030.
Court Rental Application
You may reserve online any court on a first-come, first-served basis, as an individual or small group for a fee to ensure availability; however, you may use the courts at no cost if no other groups are scheduled.
Learn More About Reserving Pickleball Courts and Leagues
Learn More About Reserving Tennis Courts
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 league permit is required in addition to a participant daily/seasonal pass fee. 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. A schedule must be provided to the Sports Office along with other information as it pertains to the specific league.
Disc Golf Permit Applications must be turned in at least 30 days in advance and will have additional permit requirements. Visit the link below for rules, regulations and the application.
Disc Golf Course Rental Application
Bring your own discs and play any of the five short practice courses for free, or get an annual permit for unlimited play on the five full courses. Most courses open from May - September.
Learn More About Disc Golf Individual Permits
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.
Learn More About Rentals at MCSC
9480 W. Watertown Plank Road Wauwatosa, WI 53226 (414) 257-PARK (7275) Parks E-News Signup