The Washington Market Park tennis court is a lit, hardcourt surface.
It is located on Chambers Street between West Street and Greenwich Street, just west of the park’s basketball courts.

During the summer of 2023, our court was resurfaced and repainted thanks to the NYC Parks Department!

The Off-Season: Thanksgiving through March

The park tennis court is first come, first served from Thanksgiving through March.

You may stop by the the park house in the northwest corner of the main park to obtain the gate code for the tennis court.
Players may enjoy the court for an hour at a time, being mindful of those waiting to play next.

Please be sure to firmly close the gate when leaving the court in order to prevent vandalism.
Please be courteous to park staff who must enter the court periodically to maintain the court.

The Tennis Season: April through Thanksgiving*

The court is open for permitted play from 7am until midnight daily from the first Saturday of April until the Sunday before Thanksgiving in November.
Typically, sign-up is daily beginning at 7am with the park staff at the park house in the northwest corner of the main park.

*Tennis permits from the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation are required for play from April through November. Purchase your permit or single play passes here. 

COURT RULES & REGULATIONS DURING THE SEASON

1. The sign-up sheet is maintained by park attendants and is kept at the park house in the northwest corner of the main park, beginning at 7am.
2. To sign-up for court time, a player must appear in person at the park house and present a NYC Park tennis permit to the park attendant. Everyone playing MUST have a NYC Park tennis permit.
3. Players are only allowed to sign-up for a court time during the current day.
4. A player is permitted to use the court only once per day, either 1 hour for singles or 2 consecutive hours for doubles. No exceptions. If you are reserving the court for two consecutive hours (doubles) at least two players with valid NYC Park tennis permits must be present to reserve that time.
5. The names of ALL players using the court, and their NYC park permit numbers, must be on the sign-in sheet, whether or not they are present for sign-up.
6. Please be sure to close and lock the court gate when leaving in order to prevent vandalism. You may obtain the combination to the gate from the park attendant.
7. Please be courteous to park staff who must enter the court periodically to maintain the court.
8. Do not enter the court during play. Please enter the court only after the previous players’ hour is up, and after play has stopped. Please exit the court as quickly as possible after your hour is up.
9. The park attendant may check for valid NYC Park tennis permits at any time. Please have your permit with you while you are playing.