Jersey City Recreation Flag Football - Pershing Field

Jersey City Recreation Flag Football at Pershing Field

The Jersey City Department of Recreation & Youth Development runs a city flag football league at Pershing Field Park in The Heights neighborhood. Pershing Field is a 13.5-acre city square adjacent to Jersey City Reservoir No. 3, with a community center, playground, and outdoor sports fields.

Programs

Recreational flag football for city kids. Programs include:
- Pershing Field Flag Football, Junior Division
- Pershing Field Flag Football, Senior Division
- Seasonal registration through the city's RecDesk portal

What's Included

• Use of the Pershing Field park fields
• City-administered scheduling and coaching
• Free or low-cost registration for Jersey City residents

Experience

Run by the same city department that operates the rest of Jersey City's recreation programs, so families can register flag football alongside other youth activities. Located in the dense Heights neighborhood, the venue is walkable for residents and accessible by light rail.