MUNICIPAL SPORTS | City of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks

The Municipal Sports Section is a centralized Department authority administrated by the Recreation Operations Branch. The primary emphasis is on adult sports league competition, administration and implementation and the administrative permitting of independent adult and youth league organizations. Team sport league competition is offered for adult Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Flag Football, Softball, Volleyball, and Kickball. Individual tournaments are offered in Tennis. Programs are conducted for both men and women. Services of the Municipal Sports Section include: League formation, facility assignment, league administration, official's training and assignments and awards. The municipal sports section encourages your comments and suggestions. Short term and long term conditional use permits are issued for various Department athletic fields.

Office hours:

Monday to Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Sports Permits

Outdoor Sports Field Permits

The permitting entity that processes Outdoor Sports Field Permits depends on field location and jurisdiction days of the week and times. There are some exceptions to jurisdictions below; staff can direct you appropriately.
 

1. Recreation and Parks Department organized activities.
2. Long term leases, film permits, conditional use, right of entry, etc.
3. Six month or longer revocable permits (i.e. Little Leagues).
4. Youth and Adult independent agency requests for permits:
   • Permit request priority will go to agencies requesting to renew existing permits for the same dates as previously permitted.
   • New agency requests will be awarded on a first-come first-serve basis.

For detailed permit information, please contact the appropriate Municipal Sports office below: