$6 Million in State Funds For Binghamton Stadium Upgrades

More improvements are planned for Mirabito Stadium in downtown Binghamton over the next few years.

Mayor Jared Kraham said the upgrades will be supported with $6 million included in the just-approved New York state budget.

Mayor Kraham discussed the planned work with reporters at Mirabito Stadium on June 1, 2026. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)

According to Governor Kathy Hochul's office, the Binghamton Rumble Ponies have committed to a five-year lease extension at the city-owned ballpark on Henry Street. In a statement, the governor said this means the team will remain in Binghamton through at least the 2035 season.

The state funding will be augmented by $1.2 million provided by the city and the team, which is owned by Diamond Baseball Holdings.

The planned work includes a new playing field and dugouts, along with press box renovations and technology upgrades.

Workers tending to the field at Mirabito Stadium on June 1, 2026. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)

Fan accessibility improvements are planned along with Americans with Disabilities Act upgrades.

State and local officials said the upgrades will ensure the stadium meets Major League Baseball and New York Mets standards in the future.

The city spent $4.5 million to build the stadium in a section of an old railroad yard. The Binghamton Mets played their first game at the ballpark in April 1992. The team was rebranded the "Rumble Ponies" starting with the 2017 season.

WNBF NEWS VIDEO: Mayor Jared Kraham spoke about the future of the Rumble Ponies and Mirabito Stadium on June 1, 2026.

Contact WNBF News reporter Bob Joseph: bob@wnbf.com.

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