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.

Sports Permits

Field Permits - Youth Groups Only - Practice and Conditioning Only - NO GAMES OR COMPETITIVE PLAY

• All events and permits at all RAP sites or locations will be permitted only in conformance with State, County and City guidelines.
• LA County DPH is now allowing teams to get together and practice individual drills and conditioning on limited basis and outdoor only. No one may practice without a permit. http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/coronavirus/docs/protocols/Reopening_YouthSportsLeagues.pdf 
• Youth Sports Group permits will only be issued for outdoor ballfields and soccer fields.  No permits allowed on the closed outdoor basketball courts or other closed amenities.

For Youth Sports Field Permits: Contact the appropriate office below via e-mail or phone and staff will explain the contactless permit process and send permit documents and forms electronically:

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

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