Outdoor Football Locations

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This is a list of past & present football locations

Click your field for directions: 

 

Albemarle Field, Newton

Arsenal Park, Watertown

Belmont Hill School, Belmont

Buckingham Browne and Nichols (BB&N), Cambridge

Burr Playground, Newton
Dilboy Field, Somerville
Fernald State School, Waltham

McKinney Field, Brighton

Rogers Park, Brighton
Smith Field, Brighton
Tufts Park, Medford

Are any of these locations accessible via the MBTA? Some are. Get the address for the location you are interested in from the list below. You can then visit www.mbta.com and use the "Plan a Trip" option where you can type in the location's address as well as the address you will be traveling from to see what public transit options are available to you.

 

Albemarle Field

251 Albemarle Road, Newton 02460 

  • For public transportation options to this location, please visit MBTA Directions. Enter a starting address and this location's address as your destination.
  • Football will play at the end of the complex near the "lighted Football field" closest to Crafts Rd.

From Boston or the Mass Pike:
Take Mass Pike West to exit 17- Newton.  Follow Washington St. for approx. 1/2 mile to Walnut St, GO Right at the light. Follow 1/4 mile to Watertown St. Go left at the light. Follow 1/4 mile to right Albermarle Rd. - Go Right (Horace Mann School), Field is on the right after the pool and baseball field.

 

From Route 128:
Take Rt. 128 to exit 21B (if going north) OR exit 22 (if going south ) onto Rt 16 East. Follow Rt. 16 East to West Newton Square (approx 2 miles). At fork in road, bear left onto Watertown St. Go 1/2 mile down on left is Albermarle Rd. - Go Left. Field is the right after the pool and baseball field.

 

Public Transportation:
Take Green line to Woodland Stop. Woodland is on Rt 16 so just follow the directions above from RT 16, but it is a bit of a walk (2 miles or so).

 

 

Arsenal Park 
485 Arsenal Street, Watertown 02472

 

  • Arsenal Park is located right behind the Arsenal Mall, toward the Marshall's end of the mall
  • For public transportation, please visit MBTA Directions. Enter a starting address and this location's address as your destination.

From Storrow Drive:
Follow towards Newton. TV 4 on your left, look for the Brighton Center/Watertown exit. Get off that exit and turn right onto Arsenal St. Go through two sets of traffic lights. At the third set of traffic lights, turn left into the Arsenal Mall (main entrance). At Marshalls, turn right. At the end of the building turn left. Enter Arsenal Park and field will be directly ahead. Park in field lot.

 

From Route 93:
Follow directions from Storrow Drive

 

From Route 128:
Get on Mass Pike to Cambridge/Allston exit. Follow the Brighton sign. At 3rd set of lights take a right onto Lincoln St. Follow to end. At lights (Hogan's Run Pub on corner) take right onto Birmingham Pkwy. At second set of lights, turn left onto Arsenal St.

 

 

 
Belmont Hill School
350 Prospect Street, Belmont 02478

 

From Route 128:
Take Route 2 east (exit 29A) towards Arlington/Belmont. Exit right onto Park Avenue (Exit 58). Follow Park Avenue to a small rotary and bear right, you'll see the school in front of you. Parking for the Jordan Athletic Center is the second parking entrance on the left. The gym is on the right, enter by second set of double doors on lowest level, gym is on the other end of the building upstairs. Field complex is to your left, we utilize the synthetic field that is furthest from the Athletic Center.

 

From Boston/Cambridge/Route 16/Fresh Pond Parkway:
Take Route 2 west towards Arlington/Belmont. Take Park Avenue exit 58 (at the base of the long hill). Turn left at lights onto Park Avenue. Follow Park Avenue to a small rotary and bear right, you'll see the school in front of you. Parking for the Jordan Athletic Center is the second parking entrance on the left. The gym is on the right, enter by second set of double doors on lowest level, gym is on the other end of the building upstairs. Field complex is to your left, we utilize the synthetic field that is furthest from the Athletic Center.

 

BB&N Buckingham Field
190 Fresh Pond Parkway, Cambridge 02138

  • Located on Fresh Pond Pkwy opposite Cambridge reservoir between Huron Ave and Poplar Rd.

From Route 2
At the end of the highway portion of Route 2 E you will come to the Alewife T Stop. Continue on Rte. 2 past two lights, up over the bridge, past whole foods & Dunkin Donuts, to the rotary. Continue around the rotary to 9-oclock, following most of the traffic. At the next rotary, approximately 200 yards, stay to the right and once out of the rotary immediately move into the left lane. The field is on the left just past the next traffic light which is in front of the auto dealership and often blinking. Parking is a dirt lot just before the field. It is very difficult to make this left hand turn against 2 lanes of on coming traffic, so be careful. you may need to pass the field and turn around.

 

From BB&N School (80 Gerry's Landing Cambridge)
Continue past the school with the Nicholas Athletic Center on your left. After going through the light immediately in front of the school you will come up to a fork in the road with traffic lights at Mt. Auburn St. Stay to the right and continue up the hill through two more lights; Brattle St. and Huron Ave. You need to stay in the right lane all along this stretch. Once past Huron Ave. (the field comes quickly, so be ready to turn right)continue down the hill and just after it bears to the right you will come across the field on your right. Put on your blinker as you are going down the hill, if you don't you may get rear ended as you need to almost come to a stop to enter the parking lot. Parking is a dirt lot just after the field.

 

Burr Playground

142 Park Street, Newtonville, 02458

 

  • Softball field is behind the school, best access is via Waverley ave & Arlington Streets.
  • For public transportation options to this location, please visit MBTA Directions. Enter a starting address and this location's address as your destination.

 

 

From Mass Pike
Exit 17 Newton Corner.  If you're coming westbound, cross the Pike around the hotel pass Centre Street and bear Right onto Washington St.  If you're coming eastbound, after the exit ramp, pass Centre Street and bear Right onto Washington St..

 

Once on Washington St - Take a right onto Waverly and go up the hill.  There is some street parking on the surrounding streets of Waverley, Arlington, Park, Vernon & Tremont.  There is also a small parking lot at the school that is accessible from Park St.

 

Dilboy Stadium 

300 Alewife Brook Pkwy, Somerville 02144
 

  • When arriving, you will not be allowed onto the playing surface until the game before you ends. 
  • Treat Dilboy staff with respect & Obey the rules of the facility
  • Synthetic grass Soccer field - Only water is allowed on this field. No gum, sports drinks, or food allowed on field. Gym bags are NOT allowed on the field and must be left in the stands. 
  • When allowed onto field you may NOT walk on the track with cleats
  • No dogs allowed 
  • Please pick up your trash...tape, water bottles, everything 
  • For public transportation options to this location, please visit MBTA Directions. Enter a starting address and this location's address as your destination.


From North of Boston:
Take 93S. Take Exit 32, "Medford Sq, Rt. 60". At bottom of ramp, bear right. At 2nd light, bear left. Take next right (onto Rt. 16) heading towards Arlington. Continue, passing Wild Harvest (on your left), U-Haul (on your left), at rotary go around and stay on Rt 16. Dilboy Stadium is just ahead on your right.

 

From South of Boston:
Take 93N. Take the exit labeled "Route 16" towards Medford/Arlington. Continue on Rt. 16, passing Wild Harvest (on your left), U-Haul (on your left), at rotary go around and stay on Rt 16. Dilboy Stadium is just ahead on your right.

 

From West of Boston:
Take 2 East to Alewife. Take a left onto Route 16 towards Medford/Arlington. Go straight at traffic light at Mass. Ave. The next traffic light contiue straight (Foodmaster on your right). Dilboy Stadium is just ahead on your left. 
 

 

Fernald State School

200 Trapelo Road, Waltham 02154 

  • Once you turn off Trapelo Road, the grass field will be directly in front of you.
  • Park in any of the lots ahead on your left, do not park along the road that surrounds the field.

From Route 128:
Take exit 28 (Trapelo Rd) towards Waltham/Belmont. Follow for approximately 2 miles. You will pass the National Archives on the right. Fernald Center is 1/2 mile up on the right.

 

From Boston:
Take Route 2 West to Route 60 West towards Belmont. Stay on Route 60 through Belmont Center to the Waltham town line. At this point, you are on Trapelo Rd, and Roue 60 will go left toward Waltham center.  Stay straight on Trapelo and Fernald School is 1/4 mile further on the left. (Rte 60 goes left into Waltham just after the Beaver Brook Reservation and the road to Mclean Hospital. If you come to the Waverly Oaks Industrial Park on your left you made the turn into Waltham instead of going straight. If you come to the JFK Federal Records Center on your left, you passed the Fernald School.)

 

McKinney Field
64 Faneuil Street, Brighton 02135

 

  • Park in the street 

From Boston:
Take Storrow Dr. West past Turnpike & Harvard Sq. exits. After Harvard Sq. exit, bear left at split onto Soldier's Field Rd. Pass Harvard Stadium and TV 4 on your left with Charles River remaining on your right. Take Brighton Center/Watertown exit. Stay to the left; go straight through the lights towards Brighton Center. Cross over the Mass Pike (Stockyard Restaurant on your right). At the 2nd set of lights take right onto Faneuil Street, McKinney Park is 1/4 mile up on your left.

 

From Route 93:
Take Route 93 North or South to Storrow Dr. exit. Follow directions above from Boston.

 

From Route 128/Mass. Pike via Allston/Brighton Exit:
Take Route 128 to Mass. Pike East to Cambridge/Brighton exit. Follow the Brighton/Allston exit, which puts you on Cambridge St. At 3rd set of lights, turn right onto Lincoln St. (one block after Merit Gas Station). The road bends left and runs parallel the Mass Pike. Follow to end. At lights (Lincoln Cafe on corner), take a left crossing over the Mass Pike (Stockyard Restaurant on your right). At the 2nd set of lights, take right onto Faneuil Street, McKinney Park is 1/4 mile up on your left.

 

From Route 128/Mass Pike via Newton/Watertown Exit:
Take Mass Pike East to Exit 17 Newton/Watertown. Go straight through two lights then take a left onto Charlesbank Rd. Follow curve to the right. At bottom of hill, the road will merge with Nonantum St. You will pass Daly Field on your left. Stay in the right lane. Go through one set of lights, passing MDC Pool.  Just before next set of lights, take hard right onto Parsons Street (Mr. Tux will be on your right). Go to next set of lights and take a left onto Faneuil Street. McKinney Park will be up the road on your right.

 

 Rogers Park 
58 Rogers Park Avenue, Brighton 02135

 

  • Softball is field is smaller of 2 fields and has all dirt infield. 
  • Baseball field is larger of two and has grass infield. 
  • Parking: Legal spaces are hard to come by, so start looking early. 
  • Washington Street is a possibility, and there are visitor spaces on Foster St. Parking is available on part of Rogers Park Ave. (most of it is Resident only). Lake St. is all resident parking, and you will get a ticket.


From Route 128:
Get on Mass Pike East to Cambridge/Brighton exit. Follow the Brighton sign. At 3rd set of lights, take a right onto Lincoln St. Follow to end. At lights take Left onto Market St/Birmingham Pkwy and go over Mass Pike. Continue straight on Market St. At 4th light go right on Washington St. Take left on Foster St., then right on Glenmont, then right on Lake St then right on to Rogers Park Rd (one way street).

 

From Storrow Drive:
Follow towards Newton. TV 4 on your left, look for the Brighton Center/Watertown exit. Get off that exit staying in left lane, straight through the lights towards Brighton Center. Follow this (Birmingham Pkwy) thru 2 lights and over Mass Pike. Continue straight on Market St. At 4th light go right on Washington St. Take left on Foster St., then right on Glenmont, then right on Lake St. then right on to Rogers Park Rd (one way street).

 

Public Transportation:
Take Bus 57, which runs Kenmore (Green Line) to Watertown. It stops on Washington at both Foster & Lake. You can also take the B line, which terminates at Lake, and is a 3 minute walk to the field. There is also an Express bus from the financial district (501?) that runs along Washington and stops at Lake. For more help or connections, go to MBTA Directions scroll to Bus Route 86 and click "View Route Schedule and Map." Bus 86 hits the Green Line at Cleveland Circle, the Red Line at Harvard Sq., and the Orange Line at Sullivan Sq. Station. Additional bus route connections are noted on the map

 

Smith Field
251 Western Ave, Allston, MA 02134
 

From Boston:
Take Storrow Dr. West past Turnpike & Harvard Sq. exits. After Harvard Sq. exit, bear left at split onto Soldier's Field Rd. Park in last lot on right (next to river) across from Harvard Stadium, carefully cross Soldiers Field Rd and walk thru opening in fence to fields. To use Western Ave entrance instead, exit Storrow Drive at Western Ave, cross Storrow Drive and follow Western Ave crossing North Harvard St.  After passing N. Harvard St., start to look for street parking. Field complex is ahead on right.

 

From Route 93:
Rte. 93 North or South to Storrow Dr. exit. Follow directions above from Boston.

 

From Route 128/Mass Pike:
take Route 128 to Mass. Pike East to Cambridge/Brighton exit. Follow the Brighton/Allston exit which puts you on Cambridge St. At 2nd set of lights, turn right onto North Harvard St (at Hess Gas Station). Turn left onto Western Ave and start to look for street parking. Field complex is ahead on right.

 

We typically utilize four fields at this location.
Smith 1 - Runs parallel to walkway near the basketball courts. Nearest end zone is close to the basketball court fence. Far end zone is on the softball diamond

Smith 2, Smith 3, Smith 4 - Run perpendicular to Field 1. Field 2 is closest to the fenced in Little League Field. Field 3 is adjacent to Field 2. Field 4 is adjacent to Field 3

  

 

Tufts Park
16 Morton Avenue, Medford 02155
 

From the North:
Take 93 South to Exit 31 for Route 16. Move into right lane and turn right following signs for Mystic Ave. At lights, go straight, crossing Mystic Ave/Rte. 38. Go thru next lights.  At 2nd set of lights, go left at Main St. Tufts Park is ahead on right. Turn right after Tufts Park onto Morton Ave and park here if playing at field 1. For field 2, continue down Morton Ave and park or enter parking lot at end of field on right.

 

From the South:
take 93 North to Exit 31 for Route 16. Take Main St/Medford Square exit on right. At end of ramp go left at lights. Go thru flashing light and bear right at Mobil Station onto Main St. Follow Main St for 1 mile. Tufts Park is on right. Turn right after Tufts Park onto Morton Ave and park here if playing at field 1. For field 2, continue down Morton Ave and park or enter parking lot at end of field on right.

 

By Public Transportation:
Take the Red Line to Davis Square, then take the 94 or 96 bus. Or, take the 94 or 96 bus out of Medford Square.