Best soccer fields in Merrylands
Granville Park tops the list for soccer, with ten sports fields and floodlighting for night training. Ted Burge Sports Ground, Harry Gapes Reserve and King Park follow. What separates the soccer grounds in Merrylands is how many fields there are, whether they are lit, and whether a club calls the ground home, so match the ground to your team.
Quick picks
- Several fields: Granville Park has ten sports fields and a 760-seat stadium.
- Club base: the Wenty Waratah club hosts its soccer at Ted Burge Sports Ground.
- Shared ground: Harry Gapes Reserve has cricket and soccer fields, with a 6-metre ball stop fence.
- Single field: King Park has one dedicated field, with changerooms for players.
Granville Park for several fields and night training
- 10 fields
- Lit at night
- Toilets
- Parking
Granville Park is the pick when you need several fields and floodlights for night training. Its ten sports fields are used for cricket, football and rugby, so soccer players share them with other codes. Floodlighting covers night games and training, and public toilets are on site. Parking is free on site, but busy weekends can fill the spaces. Compared with King Park, which has one dedicated field, Granville gives teams far more fields to share between them.
Best for: Teams after several fields and night training
Ted Burge Sports Ground as a club home ground
- Lit at night
- Toilets
- Parking
Ted Burge Sports Ground is the pick for a club home ground with night training. Junior and senior soccer teams play here, and the Wenty Waratah Football Club calls it home. Night training is possible under floodlights, and several teams can train at once. Public toilets and change rooms are on site, and a designated car parking area gives free parking. Booking requirements apply to team training and events, so check with Cumberland City Council before you plan one.
Best for: Clubs and junior teams wanting a home ground with night training
Harry Gapes Reserve for cricket and soccer in one ground
- Lit at night
- Toilets
- Parking
Harry Gapes Reserve is the pick for a ground shared by cricket and soccer, with floodlighting for night training. Night sessions are possible on the lit grounds, whichever sport uses them. Toilets are available for public use, and there is on-site parking. The ball stop fence is 6 metres high, which keeps balls inside the grounds, and the playing surface is in good condition.
Best for: Players wanting floodlit training with public toilets on hand
King Park for one dedicated soccer field
- 1 field
- Toilets
- Parking
King Park is the pick for a single soccer and football field, with spectator benches and changerooms. The field is used for matches, games and training sessions, and players can change before and after a match. Toilets are open to the public, and the car parking is on the park itself. If a club wants to hire the field, Cumberland City Council is the one to ask. The park sits next to the Merrylands RSL Youth Club.
Best for: Clubs wanting one dedicated field with changerooms
How the fields compare
By area
Every soccer field in and near Merrylands
The grounds below sit side by side, with any nearby ones at the end.
| Park | Fields | Lights | Toilets | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Granville Park | 10 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2.Ted Burge Sports Ground | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3.Harry Gapes Reserve | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4.King Park | 1 | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 5.Merrylands Park | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 6.Merrylands Memorial Park | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 7.Alderson Park | – | – | – | ✓ |
| Nearby, outside Merrylands | ||||
| Jones Park · Parramatta | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
How we picked
We compared each ground's number of fields, grass or synthetic surface, lights, toilets, parking, size, which club plays there, and booking, with the number of fields, lights and toilets counting most. Park size is charted too. Where a ground's details are missing, the cell shows a dash and nothing is held against it. Grounds with little known about them are listed in the table without a write-up.
FAQ
Which Merrylands ground has the most soccer fields?
Granville Park has the highest field count here, with ten sports fields. King Park has one dedicated soccer and football field, so it's the smaller option.
Can you train under lights in Merrylands?
Yes, Granville Park, Ted Burge Sports Ground and Harry Gapes Reserve all have floodlighting for night training. Merrylands Park has floodlights for night games and training as well.
Can you park for free at Granville Park?
Free parking is available at Granville Park and sits on site. Spaces can run out during busy weekend sports events.