Wilson Ballpark

Wilson Ballpark
The frame of the stadium with a crane lowering additional beams into place
Construction of the stadium in December 2025
Map
Interactive map of Wilson Ballpark
Address401 Goldsboro St. South.
Wilson, North Carolina
United States
Coordinates35°43′15″N 77°54′52″W / 35.72083°N 77.91444°W / 35.72083; -77.91444
Seating type
Stadium seating
Capacity4,500
Executive suites
10–12
TypeBaseball stadium
EventMinor League Baseball
SurfaceArtificial turf
ParkingYes[a]
Construction
GroundbreakingMay 10, 2024
Built2024–2026
OpenedApril 14, 2026 (2026-04-14)
Years active
2026–present
Construction cost
$70 million[b]
Builder
  • Barton Malow
  • Clancy & Theys Construction Company
Tenants
Wilson Warbirds
Website
milb.com/wilson/ballpark

Wilson Ballpark, formerly Wilson Stadium, is a baseball stadium located in Wilson, North Carolina. It is the home field for the Minor League Baseball team the Wilson Warbirds.[2]

Construction for the stadium started on May 10, 2024, and was completed by opening day of baseball's 2026 season. It has capacity of 4,500, and uses artificial turf as the surface of the field. Reactions to the main tenants of the stadium being the Wilson Warbirds have been generally positive in the city of Wilson, but have had some criticism from the nearby towns of Zebulon and Wendell, North Carolina, and from the amateur baseball team the Wilson Tobs, which were already located in Wilson.

History

Construction

Prior to the stadium, the land previously hosted a small local restaurant which cooked chitterlings.[3] On May 10, 2024, a groundbreaking ceremony took place to mark the beginning of construction for the $70 million[b] stadium as part of a wider $280 million development project approved by the city of Wilson, North Carolina.[1][6] Earlier on December 14, 2023, the city of Wilson had negotiated with the Milwaukee Brewers to move their Single-A affiliate Minor League Baseball (MiLB) team, the Carolina Mudcats, to the stadium as its first tenants after its completion.[1] The memorandum of understanding between the two parties saw the Brewers lease the Mudcats, being rebranded as the Wilson Warbirds, to the stadium for a minimum of 25 years.[1] Reactions to the relocation and rebranding of the Mudcats to the city were generally positive in Wilson, with Paul Durham of The Wilson Times commenting it was "probably the most spectacular building ever constructed in Wilson County".[3] Meanwhile, a number of officials in nearby Zebulon and Wendell, North Carolina, which were close to the Mudcats, were upset by the move and the economic concerns which would result from the areas loss of the team.[1][4] Furthermore, the amateur baseball team the Wilson Tobs, already located within Wilson, wrote a formal list of questions to the city contesting why they were not considered as tenants for the stadium.[4]

Barton Malow, Clancy & Theys Construction Company, and other groups were contacted by the city to build the stadium.[5] To aid in paying for the stadium, Wilson increased the city's property tax rate by two cents, from 57.5 to 59.5 cents per $100 of valuation.[1] The stadium opened on April 14, 2026, to host the sold out first game of the Warbirds.[7]

Design

The stadium accommodates 3,500 seats, with additional standing room to hold a capacity of 4,500.[1] This capacity will be about 2,000 fewer than what the Mudcats had at their previous Five County Stadium.[4] Between ten and twelve private suites are also being constructed in addition to a baseball club lounge, banquet facility which can accommodate 250 guests, and right field picnic area.[1][8] The surface of the field is also made of artificial turf.[1] Outside the stadium has street side parking and a kids play area, which is open year-round.[1] In addition to baseball, the stadium is designed to host concerts and other community events.[5] The stadium will be surrounded by mixed-use development including office space, retail space, townhomes,[5] apartments, and an 80-room hotel which will overlook the field.[4][9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Johnson, Anna (December 15, 2023). "Mudcats on the move. Wilson backs new stadium to lure baseball team from Wake County". The News & Observer. Archived from the original on December 8, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "About Wilson Ballpark". Wilson Warbirds. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
  3. ^ a b Durham, Paul (April 13, 2026). "Warbirds, Wilson Ballpark a new chapter". The Wilson Times. Archived from the original on April 15, 2026. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  4. ^ a b c d e Patterson, Destinee (December 14, 2023). "Carolina Mudcats moving to new stadium in Wilson". WRAL. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d "The Milwaukee Brewers are bringing minor league baseball to Wilson, North Carolina!". Wilson Stadium Progress. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  6. ^ "Carolina Mudcats break ground on new stadium in Wilson". WTVD. May 10, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  7. ^ Watlington, Ken (April 14, 2026). "Wilson Warbirds debut at new $64M stadium". WNCT-TV. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  8. ^ Bergin, Mark (July 2, 2025). "Wilson Warbirds reveal renderings of new downtown baseball stadium". WRAL. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  9. ^ Bhargaw, Sanika; Anderson, Ashley (November 22, 2024). "Carolina Mudcats become Wilson Warbirds in renaming; new stadium set to open in 2026". WNCN. Retrieved December 19, 2024.

Notes

  1. ^ The amount of parking is unspecified[1]
  2. ^ a b Other estimates have referred to the cost of the stadium as $69 million[4] and $64 million.[5]

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