Basketball in New York City

Every free public place to play basketball in New York City — 12 indoor rec centers with scheduled drop-in times and 605 outdoor first-come, first-served locations. See what's open right now on the live map, check in, and find people to play with.

Indoor drop-in / open gym

• Al Oerter Recreation Center
  Indoor · 131-40 Fowler Avenue · Queens
  Mon 6 AM–11:45 AM, 3 PM–4:15 PM (teen), 7:45 PM–9:45 PM · Tue 6 AM–11:45 AM, 7:45 PM–9:45 PM (wheelchair) · Wed 6 AM–10:15 AM · Thu 6 AM–11:45 AM · Fri 6 AM–10:45 AM, 6 PM–7:30 PM (teen) · Sat 8 AM–8:50 AM, 2 PM–3:45 PM
  Hours & details · Open in the map
• Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center
  Indoor · 80 Catherine Street · Manhattan
  Mon 12:15 PM–2 PM · Tue 9 AM–12 PM · Thu 6:30 PM–7:30 PM (teen) · Fri 5 PM–7:30 PM
  Hours & details · Open in the map
• Chelsea Recreation Center
  Indoor · 430 West 25th Street · Manhattan
  Mon 7 AM–8:30 AM, 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 3 PM–5 PM (teen) · Tue 7 AM–8:30 AM, 3 PM–5 PM (teen) · Wed 7 AM–8:30 AM, 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 3 PM–5 PM (teen) · Thu 7 AM–8:30 AM, 3 PM–5 PM (teen), 5:30 PM–7:30 PM · Fri 7 AM–8:30 AM, 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 3 PM–5 PM (teen) · Sun 8 AM–11:30 AM
  Hours & details · Open in the map
• Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center
  Indoor · 348 East 54th Street · Manhattan
  Mon 7 AM–9 AM, 4 PM–6 PM (teen) · Tue 7 AM–7:45 AM · Thu 7 AM–7:45 AM · Fri 7 AM–9 AM, 6 PM–7:30 PM
  Hours & details · Open in the map
• Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center
  Indoor · 232 West 60th Street · Manhattan
  Mon 7 AM–10 AM · Tue 7 AM–10 AM, 6 PM–8 PM · Wed, Thu 7 AM–10 AM · Fri 7 AM–10 AM, 6 PM–8 PM · Sat 8 AM–9 AM, 1:30 PM–2:30 PM (youth), 2:30 PM–4 PM (teen)
  Hours & details · Open in the map
• Highbridge Recreation Center
  Indoor · 2301 Amsterdam Avenue · Manhattan
  Mon 9 AM–12 PM · Tue 9 AM–12 PM, 5:45 PM–7:45 PM · Wed 9 AM–12 PM · Thu 9 AM–12 PM, 5:45 PM–7:45 PM · Fri 9 AM–12 PM, 5:30 PM–7:30 PM (teen)
  Hours & details · Open in the map
• Jackie Robinson Recreation Center
  Indoor · 85 Bradhurst Avenue · Manhattan
  Mon 10 AM–11 AM · Wed 10 AM–11 AM · Fri 10 AM–11 AM
  Hours & details · Open in the map
• McCarren Play Center
  Indoor · 776 Lorimer Street · Brooklyn
  Mon–Fri 6 AM–9 AM · Sat 8 AM–11 AM
  Hours & details · Open in the map
• Red Hook Recreation Center
  Indoor · 155 Bay Street · Brooklyn
  Mon 7 PM–9:30 PM (wheelchair)
  Hours & details · Open in the map
• Roy Wilkins Recreation Center
  Indoor · 177th Street & Baisley Boulevard · Queens
  Mon 6 AM–10 AM, 7 PM–9:30 PM · Tue–Thu 6 AM–9 AM · Fri 6 AM–10 AM · Sat 8 AM–10 AM, 6 PM–8 PM (teen)
  Hours & details · Open in the map
• Sorrentino Recreation Center
  Indoor · 18-48 Cornaga Avenue · Queens
  Mon–Fri 6 AM–2 PM, 2 PM–6 PM (teen) · Sun 8 AM–10:30 AM
  Hours & details · Open in the map
• St. John's Recreation Center
  Indoor · 1251 Prospect Place · Brooklyn
  Mon 6 AM–11:30 AM, 7 AM–9 AM (55+), 6 PM–10:30 PM · Tue 6 AM–8 AM, 11 AM–2:30 PM · Wed 6 AM–11:30 AM, 7 AM–9 AM (55+), 6 PM–8 PM · Thu 6 AM–8 AM, 11 AM–2:30 PM · Fri 6 AM–11:30 AM · Sat 8 AM–10 AM · Sun 8 AM–2:30 PM
  Hours & details · Open in the map

By borough

Brooklyn (196)

100% Playground · Adam Yauch Park · Albemarle Playground · Albert L. Parham Playground · American Playground · Andries Playground · Banneker Playground · Bartlett Playground · …

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Queens (164)

"Uncle" Vito F. Maranzano Glendale Playground · Admiral Playground · Al Stabile Playground · Alley Park · Alley Pond Park · Almeda Playground · Annadale Playground · Archie Spigner Park · …

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Bronx (111)

Abigail Playground · Agnes Haywood Playground · Al Quiñones Playground · Allerton Playground · Aqueduct Walk · Arcilla Playground · Bailey Playground · Barretto Point Park · …

All 111 basketball courts in the Bronx →

Manhattan (106)

ABC Playground · Abraham Lincoln Playground · Alexander Hamilton Playground · Alfred E. Smith Playground · Annunciation Playground · Asser Levy Playground · Audubon Playground · Augustus St. Gaudens Playground · …

All 106 basketball courts in Manhattan →

Staten Island (27)

Austin J. McDonald Playground · Blood Root Valley · Bloomingdale Park · Bobbie Lewis Jr. Playground · Clawson Playground · Clove Lakes Park · CPL. Thompson Park · Dongan Playground · …

All 27 basketball courts in Staten Island →

Outdoor courts (first come, first served, 8 AM to dusk daily)

• Park Q510
  Outdoor
  1 court · lights · full court · asphalt · accessible
  Open in the map

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