kickabout

Australia

Football pitches in Melbourne

There are 489 football pitches mapped within 22 km of central Melbourne. 467 have no recorded access restrictions, 75 are floodlit and 63 have an artificial surface.

Open Melbourne on the mapOther cities

Melbourne pitches at a glance

Pitches mapped
489
within 22 km
Open to play
467
no restriction recorded
Floodlit
75
lights recorded
Artificial
63
3G, astro & synthetic
11-a-side
297
from measured size
Small-sided
144
7-a-side or smaller

Pitches to know in Melbourne

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

Playing football in Melbourne

Are there free football pitches in Melbourne?

Yes. Of the 489 pitches mapped within 22 km of central Melbourne, 467 have no recorded access restrictions, and 28 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 Melbourne?

75 pitches in Melbourne 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 Melbourne?

Yes. 144 pitches are sized for small-sided games (7-a-side or smaller), judged from their mapped dimensions. 297 are big enough for 11-a-side.

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

63 pitches in Melbourne have an artificial surface and 143 are grass. 3 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 Melbourne

Last updated from OpenStreetMap.