Sports pitches and facilities

Pitches and playing fields

Coronavirus update

Pitches will reopen from 6 July. You can request a pitch booking from 29 June. Pavilions will remain closed.

We have pitches and playing fields across the city. 

These pitches are available to be used for all sports including rugby, soccer and Gaelic games.

Pitch bookings

For more information on how to book pitches and sports facilities, visit our booking page.

Our pitches and playing fields

Multi use games areas (MUGAs)

We have 39 multi use games areas (MUGAs) across the city. These facilities can be used to play a variety of sports including soccer, basketball, netball and Gaelic football. MUGAs are accessible and free to use during daylight hours

Outdoor gyms

We have outdoor gyms throughout the city to give you a free fitness workout.

Try one out at:

Gym equipment includes chest presses, leg presses, air-walkers, and cross skiers.

You must be 12 years old or above to use the equipment.

The outdoor gyms have been funded through Active Belfast and are part of our Investment Programme.

Playing Pitches Strategy

We manage and operate 128 sports pitches and playing fields in Belfast, spread across 28 sites throughout the city. We've developed a Playing Pitches Strategy to help make sure we continue to provide high-quality pitches which can be accessed by everyone. 

The strategy is also part of our Physical Investment Programme. In 2012 we set aside £14.1 million to improve facilities at ten sites across Belfast. We also received a further £1 million contribution from the GAA. 

If you would like a copy of our Playing Pitches Strategy, email leisure@belfastcity.gov.uk.

Upgrading our pitches

To date we have completed pitch improvements at sites across the city, including:

School facilities

As part of the pitches investment, a £750,000 capital enhancement programme has been awarded to six schools to improve facilities and allow for greater community use.