Join a league or grab some friends, and bring out your competitive spirit in organized sports. The Active Oval, a former race track, is one of the highlights of Piedmont Park for fitness lovers. Here you’ll find a running track, two soccer fields, two softball fields and two sand volleyball courts. In 2016, the oval had over 68,000 reserved players on its fields.
Due to size, fencing and turf management, several sports are not permitted on the grounds. Please see the guidelines below for hours, rules, and details.
Active Oval Information
Active Oval areas can be reserved by obtaining a permit. Below are the hours for permitted play. Please bring your permit with you. Otherwise, the areas are available as first-come, first-serve. Please note, the fields are not lighted.
Season
Months
Times
Spring
March – May
8am – 8pm (dark)
Summer
June – August
8am – 9pm (dark)
Fall
Sept. – Nov.
8am – 8pm (dark)
Winter
Dec. – Feb.
8am – 8pm (dark)
*Fridays are open leisure play. There are no permitted activities on Fridays. Friday leisure play reservations will be available in 2 hour increments on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up sheets for leisure play reservations are field specific and are located at the north and south ball field kiosks.
THANK YOU TO OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR
THANK YOU TO OUR OFFICIAL HEALTHCARE PROGRAMMING PARTNER OF THE ACTIVE OVAL
Field Closure
Check for field closures online on our alerts and closures page.
Rules to Follow
Cleats are allowed on the softball and soccer fields for permitted play only
Cleats are not allowed for leisure play or practice play
Piedmont Park Conservancy manages and schedules league play for the Active Oval but does not currently organize leagues
For more information on leagues currently reserving fields at Piedmont Park, contact programs@piedmontpark.org
Reservation Information
Reservation Information
Sports League Reservation Process
Reservations are accepted first-come, first-served from the Reserve Now link below.
2025 Reservation Release Dates: Soccer, Softball and Volleyball
Spring: Monday, January 6 (March, April and May)
Summer: Monday, April 7 (June, July and August)
Fall: Monday, July 7 (September, October and November)
Winter: Monday, October 6 (December, January and February)
**No winter reservation release for soccer**
*Reservations open at 9am
Dates and Times Available for Permitted Play
Season
Months
Days
Times
Spring
March – May
Every Day Except Friday
8am – 8pm (dark)
Summer
June – August
Every Day Except Friday
8am – 9pm (dark)
Fall
Sept. – Nov.
Every Day Except Friday
8am – 8pm (dark)
A transaction fee will be charged to process all registration and reservation payments. Reservations are accepted first come first served from the Reserve Now link above. Reservations for each season will be released at least one month prior and each reservation is by the hour.
PLEASE NOTE: If this is your first time submitting a reservation request online you will need to create an account. Please click ‘Request Account’ and enter the required information. You will get an email to confirm your account request. Click the link in the email to activate your account. Please add programs@piedmontpark.org to your email contact list; all communication regarding your reservation will come from this email address.
Once you have set up an account you can log in anytime to check field/court availability calendars and submit reservation requests online. Reservation requests must be made at least five days in advance. Please contact programs@piedmontpark.org with reservation questions.
Field Permits
The Piedmont Park Conservancy will issue applicants a Permit which must be printed and brought to the park on all reserved play dates.
Cancellations/Make-up Dates
To schedule make-ups for field/court closures, the reserving party must give written notification (email acceptable) to Piedmont Park Conservancy within seven days after the cancelled reservation date. Please submit email notifications to programs@piedmontpark.org.
In the event of a weather related event or other events outside human control that closes the Active Oval fields/courts to play, the Conservancy will work with the reserving party to schedule a make-up date during the quarterly season. You must email us within seven (7) days of the weather related cancellation to claim the credits. If a suitable rescheduled date is not found, credits will remain on your account for the calendar year and may be used from season to season. At the end of the calendar year, all credits will be forfeited. No cash refunds are issued.
Softball Fields
Grab your glove, ball and bat and meet at Atlanta’s largest urban park, Piedmont Park. There are two softball fields at Piedmont Park’s Active Oval area. These fields may be reserved, see the following guidelines. These fields have no lights.
PIEDMONT PARK SOFTBALL FIELDS
Playing today on the Active Oval?
Active Oval areas can be reserved by obtaining a permit, except on Friday which are for leisure play only. Please bring your permit with you. Otherwise, the areas are available as first-come, first-serve.
Imagine a perfect day hanging out at Piedmont Park’s Volleyball Courts. There are two courts for your enjoyment. These courts may be reserved, see guidelines below. These courts have no lights.
PIEDMONT PARK VOLLEYBALL COURTS
Playing today on the Active Oval?
Active Oval areas can be reserved by obtaining a permit, except on Friday which are for leisure play only. Please bring your permit with you. Otherwise, the areas are available as first-come, first-serve.
Lace up your running shoes and come out to Piedmont Park’s Running Track at the Active Oval area. Get in shape and make new friends. This is a .52 mile running track. Use of the running track is first come first served unless someone has a reservation.
PIEDMONT PARK RUNNING TRACK
Active Oval areas can be reserved by obtaining a permit, except on Friday which are for leisure play only. Please bring your permit with you. Otherwise, the areas are available as first-come, first-serve. *While the running track can be reserved for groups, the Conservancy cannot enforce other park visitors from utilizing the track.
Take it to the hoop at Piedmont Park. Enjoy a game of pickup basketball or make a reservation. Courts are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays are set for leisure play; no reservations allowed for Fridays.
PIEDMONT PARK BASKETBALL COURTS
Located just west of the Piedmont Park Bocce Courts and next to the tennis courts
Courts can be reserved by obtaining a permit, except on Friday which are for leisure play only. Please bring your permit with you. Otherwise, the areas are available as first-come, first-serve.
Courts are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Piedmont Park Conservancy accepts reservations for the full court only – no reservations on Fridays. You must bring your permit on your reservation day.
Half court play is always first-come, first-served; no reservations allowed
Piedmont Park Conservancy does not organize leagues
Court Rules – download the Piedmont Park Conservancy Basketball Court Operating Rules
Basketball Court Reserved Play Fee Schedule
City of Atlanta Resident?
Fee
Resident Adult (over 19 years)
$20.00 per hour
Resident Youth (under 19 years)
$10.00 per hour
Non-Resident Adult (over 19 years)
$25.00 per hour
Non-Resident Youth (under 19 years)
$12.50 per hour
Soccer Fields
Soccer Spirit is on the rise in Atlanta. There’s no better place to work on your soccer skills than Piedmont Park. The Active Oval area hosts two soccer fields for your enjoyment. These fields do not have lights. Fields may be reserved. Take a look at the guidelines below for field reservations.
PIEDMONT PARK SOCCER FIELDS
Playing today on the Active Oval?
Active Oval areas can be reserved by obtaining a permit, except on Friday which are for leisure play only. Please bring your permit with you. Otherwise, the areas are available as first-come, first-serve.
Soccer fields can be reserved during the spring, summer and fall seasons and are closed for maintenance for the winter season. Please keep in mind when submitting reservation requests that Active Oval fields and courts are NOT lighted.
Soccer Field Reserved Play Fee Schedule
City of Atlanta Resident?
Adult
Youth (under 19 years)
Resident
$63.00/hour/field
$12.50/hour/field
Non-Resident
$73.00/hour/field
$18.00/hour/field
Bocce Courts
Have a fun day at Piedmont Park and play a round of Bocce. Bocce dates back to Egypt circa 5000BC, when it was played with polished rocks. It is often referred to as the oldest game of mankind. Today it is played with balls on crushed granite courts. Piedmont Park offers two Bocce Courts located in the Piedmont Park Greenway area.
Piedmont Park Bocce Courts
Courts can be reserved by obtaining a permit, except on Friday which are for leisure play only. Please bring your permit with you. Otherwise, the areas are available as first-come, first-serve.
Piedmont Park Conservancy does not organize leagues
A transaction fee will be charged to process all registration and reservation payments.
2024 Reservation Release Dates: Soccer, Softball and Volleyball
Spring: Monday, January 8 (March, April and May)
Summer: Monday, April 1 (June, July and August)
Fall: Monday, July 8 (September, October and November)
Winter: Monday, October 7 (December, January and February)
**No winter reservation release for soccer**
*Reservations open at 9am
No Play Allowed
Due to the Active Oval field dimensions, lack of proper fencing and turf management practices there is no organized play allowed in the following sports:
Baseball
Cricket
Tackle Football
Golf
Field Hockey
Lacrosse
Rugby
For information on locations where organized play is allowed for those sports, please call the City of Atlanta Office of Parks and Recreation at 404.546.6744.
For additional information or to inquire about other programs at Piedmont Park, email programs@piedmontpark.org.
Tennis Information
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The Sharon E. Lester Tennis Center at Piedmont Park is a fully staffed, public facility, offering play on 12 lighted hard courts. Numerous opportunities exist for juniors and adults to participate in league play or weekly clinics and drills.
Monday-Friday 9:00am – 1pm / 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Saturday 9:00am – 1:00pm
Closed Sundays
Courts can be reserved in 2-hour blocks (9am – 11am / 11am – 1pm and 4pm – 6pm / 6pm – 8pm)
RESERVATIONS:
All reservations must be made in advance on Piedmont Tennis.
Reservations must be made 48 hours in advance
No walk-in reservations at this time
All transactions will be cashless; credit card payments made through iParcs only
CHECK IN PROCEDURES
Please be sure to follow all CDC Guidelines prior to and during your visit
Masks are required for entry inside tennis centers
Follow posted check-in procedures. Staff will verify group and direct to designated tennis court
Plan on bringing personal gear (tennis balls, rackets, gloves, etc); No Equipment Rentals available
Please use provided hand sanitizer prior to play
Basic Fees:
Prime Time, $5 per person per hour (weekdays after 6PM and weekends)
Non-prime time, $3 per person per hour
Ball machine Rental: $15 per 1/2 hour or $25 per hour
Did you know that you can play pickleball at Piedmont Park? Pickleball can be played at the Piedmont Park tennis courts. Make a reservation to play today!