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Football pitches in Istanbul

There are 1,059 football pitches mapped within 25 km of central Istanbul. 1,031 have no recorded access restrictions, 99 are floodlit and 66 have an artificial surface.

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Istanbul pitches at a glance

Pitches mapped
1,059
within 25 km
Open to play
1,031
no restriction recorded
Floodlit
99
lights recorded
Artificial
66
3G, astro & synthetic
11-a-side
147
from measured size
Small-sided
872
7-a-side or smaller

Pitches to know in Istanbul

Open pitches near the centre, named and floodlit ones first. Tap one to see it on the map with directions.

Playing football in Istanbul

Are there free football pitches in Istanbul?

Yes. Of the 1,059 pitches mapped within 25 km of central Istanbul, 1,031 have no recorded access restrictions, and 10 are explicitly tagged as public. 2 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 Istanbul?

99 pitches in Istanbul 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 Istanbul?

Yes. 872 pitches are sized for small-sided games (7-a-side or smaller), judged from their mapped dimensions. 147 are big enough for 11-a-side.

Are there artificial (3G / astroturf) pitches in Istanbul?

66 pitches in Istanbul have an artificial surface and 32 are grass. 17 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 Istanbul

Last updated from OpenStreetMap.