The best 5v5 pitches in Budapest

A good 5v5 pitch makes a good game. The surface, the lights and how easy it is to get there decide whether you keep coming back every week. Here is what regulars look for, and the PitchUp venues in Budapest where 5v5 and 6v6 games run.

What makes a great 5v5 pitch

• Good turf: even, not too worn, with enough infill so the ball rolls true.
• Floodlights that light the whole pitch evenly, essential for evening games from autumn.
• Easy to reach by public transport, with somewhere to park.
• Changing rooms and showers, especially in winter.
• A sensible size: big enough for passing moves, small enough that everyone is involved.

Where 5v5 and 6v6 games run in Budapest

BME Sporttelep on Bogdánfy utca in Újbuda (XI.) is the busiest PitchUp venue, with 5v5 and 6v6 games on artificial turf several times a week, usually 2,000 to 3,000 Ft a spot. It has parking and sits next to the BME and ELTE campuses.

Városliget Mini Arena on Városligeti fasor (VI.) is the closest regular venue to central Pest, with 6v6 on floodlit turf, usually 2,000 Ft. Budapest Garden FC on Kerékgyártó utca in Zugló (XIV.) has floodlit turf, changing rooms and showers, with games at 3,000 Ft.

Picking the right one for you

The best pitch is usually the one you can reach easily every week. Start with the venue closest to home or work, then try one or two others. Each pitch page shows the address, surface, facilities, price and open games.