West 4th Street Courts (The Cage)

Half the size of a regulation court, the play gets physical & intense. This little patch of pavement has produced legends. You gotta take in a game there at least once in your life.

If you want to see grit-and-grind street ball, take a peek through the fence at The Cage. The court’s barely half regulation size, but basketball legends such as Dr. J have called it home in the past.

This little patch of pavement (2,569 square feet) has produced legends. It’s called ‘The Cage’ because it’s so tiny spectators crowd behind a chain-link fence to watch the best streetball there is. Read more

Make NYC Your Gym with your friends by challenging them to a pick-up basketball game at the West 4th St . Courts. Making NYC Your Gym with others is not only good exercise but tons of fun!

Catch a good gritty bball game in the heart of the West Village . If you're lucky, you can witness an NBA player playing during the off season or see young rising NYC stars sweat it out.

Free courtside tickets to the best (street) basketball in NYC . It's an institution.

Commonly known as “The Cage,” the West 4th Street basketball courts host some of the most competitive amateur tournaments in the city .

Best court w/views in the city . Bring a drink, or walk about 5-10 minutes north for a vending machine or the occasional street vendor with Gatorades. Bathrooms at least 10-15 minute walk north.

Check the just opened courts at Pier 2, Brooklyn Bridge Park . Really special. Maybe undiscovered by city 's best ballers but not for long...

A top spot to play amateur basketball in NYC . It’s also a popular scouting spot, so make sure to bring your A-Game.

Commonly known as “The Cage,” the West 4th Street basketball courts hosts some of the most competitive amateur tournaments.

Weekends have some great skills on show. The court is right next to the 4th St subway.

Make sure to stop by here and witness some very competitive hoops

Always an exciting game running at The Cage. Watch the City Game at this old school City Spot. Bring a slice and stick around for a bit.

Site of the premier New York City summer streetball league and a mainstay of West Village recreation .

One of the more casual courts within the downtown area. Easy to get to via train (West 4th - A/C/E/B/D/F/V trains ). Read more

There are always high quality pickup ball games any day of any week at The Cage. And we agree with Tim, the games are incredible.

The basketball here is more fun to watch than the in the pros. Small court w no sides to speak of makes for fast physical play, and there's lots of outer borough 'tude on display.

Knicks themed pro-am game

Check out those TrueBounce backboards at the cage...the one's with the holes! They are awesome!

One of the most famous streetball courts around we like to ball on Thursday afternoons.

Summer league is fun to watch but these courts are terrible to play on.

Take it to the streets and get some cardio in. Be prepared to hustle, this court is no joke.

Stop by to watch old-skool, gritty basketball . Previous participants: Chris Brown, Brandon Jennings

Don't show up without your Wilson Evolution Basketball .

I wish I was a little bit taller... I wish I was a baller

A street hoop classic. Handball too.

Longest running tournament in NYC (33yrs) , get in touch w/ us!