Rent an Athletic Field

As of November 2025, the way community members apply to use Lake Washington School District (LWSD) athletic fields changed.

The City of Kirkland now only manages and maintains Lakeview Elementary Field on behalf of LWSD. LWSD has transitioned to maintaining all other district fields in-house and managing schedules and reservations for all other district athletic fields, gyms, and classrooms.

• LWSD rental information is available here LWSD Facility Use webpage
• Access the LWSD reservation system Facilitron HERE

For questions or needs related to LWSD fields other than Lakeview Elementary, please contact the district via support@facilitron.com or call 800-272-2962.

For questions or needs related to the Lakeview Elementary Field and/or other city fields, please contact us at FieldRentals@kirklandwa.gov or 425-587-3330.

A Facility Use Permit is required for the use of an athletic field if the use is for any of the reasons listed below:

• Use is by a league or organization, company, or school.
• Organized social use such as a birthday party or picnic.
• If access on a specific date and time, or exclusive use is desired.
• If user desires City staff services, like for a field prep.
• Attendance is larger than 20 people.
• If hired services are an element of the use.
• If the use includes high risk activities.
• For business purposes, involving sales, public advertising, or admissions.
• If user would like to request the ability to exceed park hours, noise levels, or other City ordinances.
• If the desired gathering is of a scope beyond the normal use of a park.

If your request to use an athletic field is for a Special Event, Community Event, Film/Photography, or Block Party, please review the information on the Special Events page.

To reserve an athletic field, a Permit is required. To obtain a Permit, users can either apply to be included in one of the City's three seasonal field allocation processes, or apply mid-season, after allocations are complete, on a first come, first served basis. Below are instructions to apply.

Season Dates and Deadlines

The City is excited to introduce a new facility rental system partnership with Facilitron. Moving forward, requests for city-managed athletic fields must be submitted through Facilitron. See the steps below to reach Facilitron, the City's dashboard, and to create an account.

Facilitron manages the request, approval, and administrative processes, while all City of Kirkland Parks & Community Services Department policies and guidelines apply. Final facility use decisions are made by City staff. Facilitron assists with organization and user account setup, verification of non-profit status (if applicable), collecting and reviewing proof of insurance (certificate of insurance and additional insured endorsement), and, for Lakeview Elementary users, collecting proof of insurance on behalf of the Lake Washington School District. Facilitron also collect payments on behalf of the City.

Step 1. Create a Facilitron account.

• Visit HERE to create an account.

Step 2. Apply through Facilitron by the Timeline Below.

• NEW! To Participate in Third Season Allocations: Applicants must now submit requests by the appropriate Applicant Tier deadline below. If you're organization is uncertain what Tier applies to you, email FieldRentals@kirklandwa.gov for assistance. For additional information about the City's allocation process and timeline for Third Season 2026 Allocations, see the "Athletic Field Allocation Process" section below.

• Tier 2: Due 8:00 A.M., August 3-10, 2026
• *Tier 3 & 4: Due 8:00 AM, August 27-31, 2026 

*Caution: Tier 3 & 4 Applications received early will be denied and require resubmittal.

• Social use is considered Tier 4 priority during the allocation process. Details about Tier 4 timeline for application submittal during allocations is provided above.

• Mid-Season: After allocations are complete, social users may apply mid-season at any time up to 15 days in advance.

Step 3: Provide Requirements and Payment* to Facilitron

• During Allocations, select the “Pay by Mail” option to submit applications, however, do not mail payment until field assignments are confirmed. Once assignments are finalized, payments can be made.
• Payments can be made by major credit card, check, ACH/eCheck, or PayPal.
• For established, regular, on-going athletic organizations, payments are due monthly, by no later than 14 days prior to first use of season.
• Insurance requirements must be met by no later than 14 days prior to use.
• Failure to make full (or partial payment of the permit, where applicable) or meet insurance requirements on time will result in immediate cancellation of the entire permit and denial of future use.

Facilitron Resources:

• Visit the City's field rental page.
• Watch for an introduction and an overview of how to place a request.
• In-depth training resources.
• For assistance with account setup or facility use requests, contact Facilitron at support@facilitron.com or 800-272-2962.

Special Event Use of Athletic Fields and Facilities 

For use of an athletic field for a special event, please visit the City of Kirkland Special Events page for more information.

During allocations, field use applications are accepted by applicant / program Tier. A timeline and deadline for application submittal to participate in allocations is provided below.

The process of allocating field space takes many factors into account. Allocating athletic fields is based on the Athletic Field Use Policy, starting with tier levels and use appropriateness.  Field use applicant priority consideration is as follows:

1. First Tier: City of Kirkland and LWSD programs and events*
2. Second Tier: Local, non-profit league use: Youth Recreational; Select; Adult.
3. Third Tier: Non-local, non-profit league use: Youth Recreational;  Select; Adult.
4. Fourth Tier: Non-profit youth clinics and camps; for-profit organizations**; one-time social use requests.

* Per the City-School Partnership Agreement between the City of Kirkland and Lake Washington School District, LWSD-sponsored programs have priority for the use of District-owned fields and athletic facilities. District programs and activities have the right to preempt other users upon giving advance notice, except in extraordinary circumstances when advance notice is not possible.

**For Profit Use of Lake Washington School District athletic facilities is possible only with School Board approval. District contact information can be provided upon request to begin the process of seeking School Board approval.

City-sponsored programs have priority for the use of City-owned fields and athletic facilities. City programs and activities have the right to preempt other users upon giving advance notice, except in extraordinary circumstances when advance notice is not possible.

While every effort will be made to schedule field use at the fields, times and dates requested, there is no guarantee all requests will be accommodated.

Other Considerations:

In addition to the tier levels, the Athletic Field Use Coordinator will consider applications based on:

• Safety and appropriate use of fields.
• Diversity of sport, participant gender and age.

There are no seasonal or field use sport priorities to allow flexibility and encourage trending, developing sports.

Third Season 2026 Allocation Timeline:

• August 3 to August 10, 2026 (8:00 a.m.): Tier 2 Application Window and Requests Due through Facilitron
• August 17, 2026: Tier 2 Applicants Notified of Outcome
• August 24, 2026 (8:00 a.m.): Tier 2 Organization Permit Acceptance/Edits/Returns Due
• August 27 to August 31, 2026 (8:00 a.m.): Tier 3 & 4 Application Window and Requests Due through Facilitron
• September 4, 2026: Tier 3 & 4 Applicants Notified of Outcome
• September 14, 2026 (8:00 a.m.): Tier 3 & 4 Organization Permit Acceptance/Edits/Returns Due
•  By September 17, 2026: Availability Finalized, Firs Come, First Serve Options Opens
• November 2, 2026: Third Season begins!

Attracting Tournaments to the Community

The City is committed to attracting tournaments, which are a unique opportunity to showcase Kirkland and elevate the level of competition. We will carefully evaluate each opportunity with the goal of balancing local play while attracting out-of-town visitors, creating economic benefits that enrich our community and highlight what we have to offer.

Tournament Request Period

The tournament request period allows organizers to secure dates and plan marketing efforts for their events. This process enables organizers to submit their application separately from the standard allocation process, with submissions due in September for the upcoming year. Applicants will be notified of their status by early December.

Approved tournaments must complete a permit and pay applicable fees to finalize participation. If your application is not approved or if you wish to submit a request after the deadline, you can apply during the regular season allocation process for consideration.

How to Apply

Complete the Tournament Request Application for tournaments taking place January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2027.

Tournament Request Application

Applications are due:                                  September 30, 2026, by 5:00 PM

Decision notification and next steps:      December 1, 2026

For questions, please email FieldRentals@kirklandwa.gov

The City manages athletic field use of 17 locations, which includes both City of Kirkland and, on behalf of Lake Washington School District (LWSD), Lakeview Elementary Field. (Note all other LWSD fields and stadiums are managed by the District.) Popular City of Kirkland athletic fields include:

132nd Square Park
Crestwoods Park
Everett Park
Juanita Beach Park
Lee Johnson Ballfield at Peter Kirk Park

A complete list of all fields, their opening and closing dates, amenities, and limitations of use, is available within the Athletic Field Inventory resource below.

City-of-Kirkland-Athletic-Field-Inventory-Updated(PDF, 337KB)
City of Kirkland Athletic Field Aerial Maps(PDF, 5MB)

Visit the City's new Facilitron rental dashboard HERE to access field information and beautiful aerial images of each field.

Please contact Lake Washington School District for more information about any other LWSD facility.

The City reserves the right to increase usage fees when the department may incur additional costs.  Field use fees are subject to change without notice.

Payment Processes for Field Use

• Effective May 1, 2026, payments for field dates August 3, 2026 and beyond, are to be made directly to Facilitron.
  • Special Instructions for Application Payments During Allocations - To submit field requests on time during allocations, organizations should select the “Pay by Mail” option provided by Facilitron, however, not mail payment until final field assignments are confirmed. Once assignments are finalized, the applicant’s payment format may be changed, if desired.
  • Insurance is due no later than 14 days prior to use.
  • Payment for on-going, regular use by established athletic organizations is due monthly, beginning 14 days prior to first use of the season.
  • Failure to make payment or to submit insurance on time will result in cancellation of the entire permit, and the denial of future use.

  • Facilitron accepts major credit cards, checks, ACH/eChecks, and PayPal.

Free Play is field time set aside for the community to enjoy passive, drop-in, and informal play outdoors. Free Play space is intended to be welcoming and to safely benefit multiple community members from a variety of households/neighborhoods at the same time. Free Play time is perfect for personal, casual, spontaneous use, like a parent and child tossing a ball, friends playing Ultimate Frisbee, or a family enjoying kickball.

For more information about Free Play, including the current schedule, visit kirklandwa.gov/freeplay.

Free Play Schedule