Updated October 2026. Tennis City SF › San Francisco Tennis Guides
To get a weekend court in San Francisco, be on rec.us at 8am exactly 7 days ahead (the previous Saturday for a Saturday court), or try again at noon two days ahead (Thursday for Saturday, Friday for Sunday), when short-notice courts at 20 parks release. Goldman Tennis Center releases at 12:30pm, 8 days ahead for SF residents and 7 for everyone else.
When each weekend court releases
| For a court on | Rec & Park, most courts (8am) | Rec & Park, 2-day courts (noon) | Goldman, residents (12:30pm) | Goldman, non-residents (12:30pm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Previous Saturday | Thursday | Previous Friday | Previous Saturday |
| Sunday | Previous Sunday | Friday | Previous Saturday | Previous Sunday |
Most Rec & Park courts book in 90-minute slots from 7:30am; the 2-day courts are mostly 60-minute slots. Goldman bookings are 30, 60 or 90 minutes, and weekend hours are prime rate ($12 resident, $20 non-resident per court hour).
The 2-day-at-noon courts
These courts release only 2 days ahead, so they are still open after the 7-day rush:
| Area | Court |
|---|---|
| Marina, Pacific Heights, Presidio Heights | Moscone court 4 (lighted), Lafayette court 2, Hamilton court 2 (lighted), Presidio Wall court 4 |
| Russian Hill | Alice Marble court 4 |
| Richmond | Mountain Lake court 4, Richmond Playground, Fulton Playground, DuPont court 4 |
| Noe Valley, Mission, Potrero Hill | Upper Noe (lighted), Dolores court 3 (lighted), Potrero Hill court 2 (lighted), Jackson Playground (lighted) |
| Inner Sunset, Parkside | J. P. Murphy court 3, Parkside Square court 4 |
| Southern neighborhoods | Miraloma, Balboa court 4, Minnie & Lovie Ward court 2, Crocker Amazon court 3 (lighted), McLaren courts 5 and 6 |
Find each park on its neighborhood page from courts.
Booking limits
- rec.us allows one reservation per person per day and three per calendar week. Tip: if you and a partner each have an account, each of you can book one weekend day.
- Goldman allows one reservation per person per day, and charges the full fee if you cancel less than 4 hours ahead.
- rec.us cancellation 48 hours ahead (March to November) or 24 hours ahead (December to February) gets a $3 per hour credit, not a refund. Repeated no-shows can lead to suspension.
Rossi Playground weekend pilot
Since a June 2026 pilot, courts 1 and 2 at Angelo J. Rossi Playground in the Inner Richmond are reservable on Saturday and Sunday from 7:30am to 1:30pm and walk-up the rest of the time. Court 3 is reservation-only. After 1:30pm on weekends, courts 1 and 2 are first come, first served.
If you can’t book
- No-shows: a reserved Rec & Park court that is empty 15 minutes after the start time becomes a walk-up court.
- Multi-court walk-up sites: Dolores (3 walk-up courts next to 3 reservable), Joe DiMaggio and Alta Plaza (2 walk-up next to 1 reservable), Mission Playground, James Rolph Jr., Margaret S. Hayward, States Street, Peixotto, Golden Gate Heights, West Sunset, Merced Heights, Palega and Youngblood Coleman each have at least two walk-up courts.
- Walk-up rules: one set or 30 minutes of rallying when others are waiting. See walk-up courts.
FAQ
What time do San Francisco tennis court reservations open?
8am, 7 days ahead, for most Rec & Park courts; noon, 2 days ahead, for the short-notice courts; and 12:30pm at Goldman.
Can I book Saturday and Sunday on rec.us?
Yes. The limit is one reservation per day and three per calendar week.
What happens if someone doesn’t show up?
After 15 minutes, the court becomes walk-up and anyone can use it.
Source: SF Rec & Park booking rules, Tennis Court Directory, Walk-Up Tennis Court Rules, Goldman court policies, checked October 2026.
Related guides
- How to Book a Tennis Court in San Francisco
- How to Get a Walk-Up Tennis Court in San Francisco
- Goldman Tennis Center: Fees, Booking and Tips
- Planning a Tennis Weekend in San Francisco
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