Rutgers baseball will play home games at a brand-new facility in 2026
Rutgers baseball has a new home.
On, it became official that Rutgers basbeall will be moving to a new home after a deal was officially announced in partnership with Middlesex County’s Community, Innovation, and Opportunity (CIO) Strategic Investment Plan. The result of this working partnership is a multipurpose community venue that will feature a new baseball stadium.
Rutgers Athletics has entered into a letter of intent with Middlesex County, solidifying a partnership with the Scarlet Knight baseball program to build a state-of-art facility. The agreement between Rutgers baseball and Middlesex County will span three to five years, starting in 2026.
The future will be located on Middlesex College’s campus and will host Rutgers baseball home games starting in 2026. Also, this venue will boast Rutgers amenities, including well-equipped locker rooms, air-conditioned batting and pitching tunnels, and top-tier broadcast streaming capabilities suitable for networks like the Big Ten Network, ESPN, and other national and regional broadcasters.
The future of Rutgers Baseball is bright.
In 2026, we will begin to play home games at a brand-new, state-of-art facility. #TCD
— Rutgers Baseball (@RutgersBaseball) July 31, 2023
The new enhancements will put Rutgers, Middlesex County, and Middlesex County College as the top destination for sports in New Jersey and the northeast region. The new complex will help Rutgers head coach Steve Owens and his coaching staff continue to grow the program by pursuing Big Ten Championships at a state-of-art facility.
The location of this new facility will be in Edison, roughly 15 minutes from the team’s facility on the Livingston campus. The Multipurpose Community Venue will host a select series and home games for the Scarlet Knights. Rutgers baseball will continue to use Bainton Field and its on-campus facilities at Jersey Mike’s Arena, and the new multipurpose facility will not affect future planned upgrades to Bainton Field and on-campus facilities for Rutgers baseball.
