Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and NYC Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimamura on Friday announced that sports lighting will remain on for an additional hour at 50 locations citywide this summer, extending permitted use until 11:00pm.
Beginning June 11 and through Labor Day weekend, New Yorkers will be able to apply for extended permits at select fields and courts in every borough.
The expanded hours will create more than 4,000 additional hours of evening recreation, giving New Yorkers more opportunities to stay active, connect with their communities and enjoy neighborhood parks. With many residents only able to access athletic fields after work or during cooler evening temperatures, the program will help meet growing demand for recreational space while supporting youth sports, adult leagues and community programming, officials said.
“My hope is that twenty years from now we have world-class strikers and power forwards whose journeys began right here in New York City when they found their neighborhood pitches and courts lit up late at night,” Mamdani said in a statement.
A full list of participating fields is available through NYC Parks permitting offices in each borough.
“By extending lighting hours at select fields and courts across the city this summer, we’re creating more access for young athletes, adult leagues and neighborhood groups who rely on our parks after work or school and during the cooler evening hours," Shimamura said. "These additional hours mean more than just time on the field — they mean stronger communities, healthier New Yorkers and more opportunities for people to enjoy their local parks."
At nonparticipating locations, standard field permitting hours remain 8:00am to 10:00pm. New Yorkers can apply for field permits through the NYC Parks website. Use the Field and Court Permit Availability Map to view current permit availability and seasonal schedules.
