Greater Binghamton Sports Complex

The Greater Binghamton Sports Complex was an air-supported dome in Union, New York. With over 125,000 square feet (11,600 m2) in enclosed area, it is the largest air-supported dome in the United States.[1] The complex is located on Airport Road off Route 17 near the city of Binghamton, New York. The purpose of the structure is to house its full size soccer field. The complex contains two offices, a restaurant, cafeteria, and a party room. The skylight measuring 197’ 6” x 30’ 6 feet (1.8 m) allows natural light to enter the complex. The facility can house multiple sporting events at once and offers sports such as soccer, rugby union, lacrosse, baseball, and softball. There is also a driving range. The complex was also the 2009 home of the Binghamton Tiger Cats, a Women's Tackle Football team. By playing in the Complex the Tiger Cats became the first team to play indoors in the history of Women's Professional Football. The complex was engineered by Yeadon corporation and was inflated in under two weeks. The structure collapsed in the record breaking snowstorm on December 16, 2020 when 41” of snow fell in less than 24 hours.

References

  1. Wierschem, Jenny (14 January 2014). "Northeast: Small Towns with Big Sports Potential". Sports Destination Management. Retrieved 26 January 2019.

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