You can apply to book our sports fields on a casual or seasonal basis.
Bookings are not confirmed until you receive email confirmation from us.
You can apply to book our sports fields on a casual or seasonal basis.
Bookings are not confirmed until you receive email confirmation from us.
Bookings for sports fields are grouped into two seasons:
We will consider bookings for sports played outside of these dates on a case-by-case basis.
Seasonal bookings are regular bookings (usually weekly) made during a season.
Seasonal bookings are available for:
We allocate bookings for seasonal sports field in order of priority. Find out more about how we prioritise applications for sports field bookings.
Casual use of our sports fields provides valuable opportunities for residents and visitors to take part in a range of social, recreational, community and cultural activities.
You can apply to use our sports fields on a casual basis for one-off or irregular sporting activities for a specific date and time, or for multiple dates or times.
You cannot:
Before we confirm a casual booking, we check that:
Bookings are not confirmed until you receive email confirmation from us.
Find out what you need to know before you book a sports field.
To use our booking system, you need to log in or create a new myAUCKLAND account.
When you apply to book a sports field at a park, you need to know:
To find out the types of sports fields available at each of our parks, go to Sports field maps.
Seasonal bookings are usually repeated on a weekly basis for the duration of the season. These include fields for competitions and training sessions.
We do not usually accept bookings outside the upcoming season.
Bookings are not confirmed until you receive email confirmation from us.
Seasonal bookings for the 2026 winter season are now closed.
Sports fields are available for training sessions and competition bookings for winter sports (or sports codes) between the following dates:
Sport: Rugby league and rugby union
Date: Saturday 6 April 2026 to Sunday 30 August 2026
Rugby sports fields close on the Monday 31 August 2026 until early April 2027 for spring renovations and maintenance.
Sport: Football
Date: Saturday 6 April 2026 to Sunday 6 September 2026
Football sports fields close on the Monday 7 September 2026 until early April 2027 for spring renovations and maintenance.
Applications for summer seasonal bookings are planned to open in mid-July each year.
Bookings are not confirmed until you receive email confirmation from us.
Seasonal bookings are now closed. They reopen in mid-July 2026 for summer 2026/2027 booking requests.
Note: We have updated our conditions of use for Auckland Council’s sports parks and public open spaces. You must read and agree to the updated conditions at the end of the application process before you submit your booking request.
Requests are approved at the discretion of our senior maintenance delivery team.
We will notify you by email if your booking is confirmed.
Existing winter bookings have priority over bookings for summer pre-season training and summer pre-season games. Read about how we prioritise applications for sports field bookings.
We close the fields at the end of each season for renovations and to prepare them for the next season. This includes field maintenance and changes to field layouts for the following season’s sports.
Rugby fields close at the end of August until late October 2026.
Football fields close on Monday 7 September until late October 2026.
We will close all soil fields to prepare them for the winter season from early March until early April 2027.
Apply to use our sports fields on a casual basis for a specific date and time.
We do not usually accept bookings outside the upcoming season.
Bookings are not confirmed until you receive a confirmation email from us.
You can apply for casual winter bookings until Friday 28 August 2026.
You can apply to book a sports field for casual training sessions and competitions for winter sports (or sports codes) between the following dates:
Sport: Rugby league and rugby union
Dates: Saturday 6 April 2026 to Sunday 30 August 2026
Rugby sports fields close on the Monday 31 August 2026 until early April 2027 for spring renovations and maintenance.
Sport: Football
Dates: Saturday 6 April 2026 to Sunday 6 September 2026
Football sports fields close on the Monday 7 September 2025 until early April 2027 for spring renovations and maintenance.
Casual summer bookings are planned to open in mid–October each year.
Apply to book at least five working days before you want to use a field, to make sure we can confirm your booking on time.
Note: We have updated our conditions of use for Auckland Council’s sports parks and public open spaces. You must read and agree to the updated conditions at the end of the application process before you submit your booking request.
Bookings are not confirmed until you receive a confirmation email from us.
Requests for casual bookings are approved at the discretion of our senior maintenance delivery team.
We prioritise existing bookings, renovations, maintenance and seasonal bookings over casual bookings. Requests for casual bookings may be delayed while we confirm seasonal bookings.
Read about how we prioritise applications for sports field bookings.
We close the fields at the end of each season for renovations and to prepare them for the next season. This includes field maintenance and changes to field layouts for the following season’s sports.
Rugby fields close at the end of August until late October 2026.
Football fields close on Monday 7 September until late October 2026.
We will close soil fields from early March until early April 2027 to prepare them for the winter season.