Ireland
Football pitches in Dublin
There are 496 football pitches mapped within 9 km of central Dublin. 457 have no recorded access restrictions, 86 are floodlit and 74 have an artificial surface.
Dublin pitches at a glance
- Pitches mapped
- 496
- within 9 km
- Open to play
- 457
- no restriction recorded
- Floodlit
- 86
- lights recorded
- Artificial
- 74
- 3G, astro & synthetic
- 11-a-side
- 249
- from measured size
- Small-sided
- 197
- 7-a-side or smaller
Pitches to know in Dublin
Open pitches near the centre, named and floodlit ones first. Tap one to see it on the map with directions.
Saint Columcille's Park
840 m from centre · Dirt & sand · Mini pitch · Floodlit22 × 12 m2
1.6 km from centre · Grass · 11-a-side · Floodlit146 × 85 m1
1.7 km from centre · Grass · 11-a-side · Floodlit94 × 65 mSean O'Casey Community Centre sports pitches
1.8 km from centre · Artificial · 5-a-side · Floodlit39 × 35 mHomefarm F.C.
3.2 km from centre · Grass · 11-a-side · Floodlit99 × 66 mSt. Patrick's Athletic FC
3.9 km from centre · 11-a-side · Floodlit105 × 68 mAstro Pitches
7.7 km from centre · Artificial · 7-a-side · Floodlit46 × 31 mPublicPortland Place Park
1.2 km from centre · 11-a-side123 × 9 mDigges Street Football Pitch
1.3 km from centre · Mini pitch24 × 22 m3
1.5 km from centre · Artificial · 11-a-side95 × 55 m'The Pitch'
2.2 km from centre · Hard court · 5-a-side44 × 25 mMarino AFC
2.5 km from centre · 11-a-side88 × 62 m
Playing football in Dublin
Are there free football pitches in Dublin?
Yes. Of the 496 pitches mapped within 9 km of central Dublin, 457 have no recorded access restrictions, and 21 are explicitly tagged as public. None record a fee to play. Restricted pitches, such as school or club grounds, are hidden on the map by default.
Where can I play football at night in Dublin?
86 pitches in Dublin are recorded as floodlit. Turn on the “Floodlit” filter on the map to see only those.
Are there 5-a-side or small-sided pitches in Dublin?
Yes. 197 pitches are sized for small-sided games (7-a-side or smaller), judged from their mapped dimensions. 249 are big enough for 11-a-side.
Are there artificial (3G / astroturf) pitches in Dublin?
74 pitches in Dublin have an artificial surface and 147 are grass. 36 are hard courts. Many pitches have no surface recorded.
Where does this pitch data come from?
Every pitch comes from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers. Kickabout last updated its copy on 1 October 2026. If something is missing or wrong, you can fix it on OpenStreetMap from any pitch on the map.
Football pitches near Dublin
Last updated from OpenStreetMap.