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Athletic field permitting statistics and process
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NYC Parks issued over 14,000 athletic field permits in 2024, serving nearly 3,500 organizations and individuals. The agency provides permits for a diverse range of users, including youth leagues, schools, and adult recreation leagues, covering over 18 different sports.
- Approximately 1,000 youth leagues, 513 PSAL schools, 400 non-PSAL schools, and 600 adult leagues use the permits
- The permitting system operates on three seasons: fall, winter, and spring/summer
- Applications can be submitted online or in person at borough offices
Margaret Nelson
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In 2024, the agency issued over 14,000 athletic field permits to nearly 3,500 organizations and individuals representing over nine hundred thousand hours of playing time.
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Our agency provides athletic permits to hundreds of schools, youth leagues, and adult recreation leagues for use of fields all over the city.
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The universe of our athletic field permit holders is as vast and varied as the population of New York City.
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Approximately 1,000 youth leagues, five thirteen schools enrolled in the Public School Athletic League, PSAL, an additional 400 schools affiliated with leagues other than PSAL, and 600 adult leagues all hosting games and practices for a wide variety of competitive sports.
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We permit the use of our fields and courts for over 18 different sports.
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Our athletic permit offices receive requests for tournaments, competitive and recreational youth leagues, adult recreational leagues, sports clinics and camps, competitive travel leagues, and much more.
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We strive to offer a simple and straightforward permit system for New Yorkers to use.
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Each of our three permit seasons, fall, winter, and springsummer, has open application periods where anyone interested in obtaining a permit can go to our website and apply.
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We also accept paper applications at our ball field permit offices located in all five boroughs if needed.