Hoboken and NY Red Bulls Unveil 2 Soccer Mini-Pitches Under 14th Street Viaduct

HOBOKEN, NJ — Hoboken soccer fans looking for a place to kick the ball around will have two new places to play thanks to a collaborative effort between the New York Red Bulls, the U.S. Soccer Foundation and city and county officials.

Last week, community members and local soccer fans gathered for an unveiling ceremony to introduce the pitches. Special guests included General Manager of the New York Red Bulls Marc de Grandpre, Red Bulls players Aurélien Collin and Felipe, and Shep Messing, Red Bulls Analyst for MSG Networks.

“These soccer pitches are the latest new recreation facilities in our city and will support over 1,000 children in our soccer programs and our active adult community,” said Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer. “I thank the U.S. Soccer Foundation, New York Red Bulls and Hudson County for their partnership on this project.”

According to a city news release, the pitches are located under the 14th Street Viaduct between Adams Street and Jefferson Street and will be open to the public for pickup games from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day, year-round on a first-come, first-served basis. At times, they can be reserved for organized activities such as futsal tournaments.

The pitches are part of the New York Red Bulls’ and U.S. Soccer Foundation’s commitment to offer safe places to play in communities across the New York/New Jersey area and to provide a soccer environment that encourages unstructured play within local communities in order to support the continued growth of the game in North America, city officials stated.

Photo: City of Hoboken

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