Data Reveals Where Cubs are Most Popular Outside Chicago
Adam M. Young
| April 12, 2017
Reigning world champions draw big ticket sales from surprising locations, based on ticket sales in the resale market
ORLANDO, Fla. – With the reigning World Champion Chicago Cubs off to a strong 5-2 start heading into tonight’s home game against the Dodgers, recent data uncovers the cities outside of Chicago that have the most fans buying tickets to catch games at Wrigley Field.
While the upper Midwest has a stronghold on the Top 10 Cubs fan markets, the team is clearly a draw across the country. The Cubs generate significant home game ticket sales to fans as far away as San Antonio, Louisville and Las Vegas, which are among the top cities for die hard Cubs fanatics.
The online ticket marketplace Event Tickets Center compiled the rankings by measuring the number of Cubs tickets sold to fans outside the Chicagoland area throughout their championship season in 2016.
The Top 10 Cities Claiming the Cubs as Their Own
1. Omaha, Neb.
2. Indianapolis, Ind.
3. Fort Wayne, ind.
4. Louisville, Ky.
5. San Antonio, Texas
6. Cedar Rapids, Iowa
7. Davenport, Iowa
8. Grand Rapids, Mich.
9. Valparaiso, Ind.
10. Las Vegas, Nev.
“Looking at where ticket buyers come from reveals just how deep the passion is among Cubs fans across the country,” said Adam Young, CEO of Event Tickets Center.
“When someone buys a ticket, they’re committing to travel with their friends or family, and that’s a stronger signal of how passionate Cubs fans are than apparel sales or even TV viewers,” Young added.
Beyond the Midwest, the national reach of Cubs fandom is even more apparent. Cities as far apart as Charlotte, N.C, Daytona Beach, Fla., Portland, Ore, and Albuquerque, N.M. all land in the top 30 cities based on the number of fans in each city buying tickets to see the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
“With the Cubs, the national reach is just incredible. Beyond the top 10, we see people from Florida, upstate New York and everywhere in between who buy tickets and make the trip to Wrigley,” Young said.
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May 17
Sun • 1:10 PM
Sun
May 17
1:10 PM
Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs
Rate Field
Chicago, IL
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May 18
Mon • 6:40 PM
Mon
May 18
6:40 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
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May 19
Tue • 6:40 PM
Tue
May 19
6:40 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
May 20
Wed • 6:40 PM
Wed
May 20
6:40 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
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May 22
Fri • 1:20 PM
Fri
May 22
1:20 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
May 23
Sat • 1:20 PM
Sat
May 23
1:20 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
May 24
Sun • 1:20 PM
Sun
May 24
1:20 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
May 25
Mon • 1:35 PM
Mon
May 25
1:35 PM
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs
PNC Park
Pittsburgh, PA
1-63-16
May 26
Tue • 6:40 PM
Tue
May 26
6:40 PM
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs
PNC Park
Pittsburgh, PA
1-63-16
May 27
Wed • 6:40 PM
Wed
May 27
6:40 PM
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs
PNC Park
Pittsburgh, PA
1-63-16
May 28
Thu • 6:40 PM
Thu
May 28
6:40 PM
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs
PNC Park
Pittsburgh, PA
1-63-16
May 29
Fri • 7:15 PM
Fri
May 29
7:15 PM
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs (Post Game Concert by Jordan Davis)
Busch Stadium
St. Louis, MO
1-63-16
May 30
Sat • 6:45 PM
Sat
May 30
6:45 PM
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs
Busch Stadium
St. Louis, MO
1-63-16
May 31
Sun • 6:20 PM
Sun
May 31
6:20 PM
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs
Busch Stadium
St. Louis, MO
1-63-16
Jun 2
Tue • 7:05 PM
Tue
Jun 2
7:05 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Athletics
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
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Jun 3
Wed • 7:05 PM
Wed
Jun 3
7:05 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Athletics
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
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Jun 4
Thu • 7:05 PM
Thu
Jun 4
7:05 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Athletics
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
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Jun 5
Fri • 1:20 PM
Fri
Jun 5
1:20 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. San Francisco Giants
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Jun 6
Sat • 1:20 PM
Sat
Jun 6
1:20 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. San Francisco Giants
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Jun 7
Sun • 7:30 PM
Sun
Jun 7
7:30 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. San Francisco Giants
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Jun 9
Tue • 6:40 PM
Tue
Jun 9
6:40 PM
Colorado Rockies vs. Chicago Cubs
Coors Field
Denver, CO
1-63-16
Jun 10
Wed • 6:40 PM
Wed
Jun 10
6:40 PM
Colorado Rockies vs. Chicago Cubs
Coors Field
Denver, CO
1-63-16
Jun 11
Thu • 1:10 PM
Thu
Jun 11
1:10 PM
Colorado Rockies vs. Chicago Cubs
Coors Field
Denver, CO
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Jun 12
Fri • 7:15 PM
Fri
Jun 12
7:15 PM
San Francisco Giants vs. Chicago Cubs
Oracle Park
San Francisco, CA
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Jun 13
Sat • 7:05 PM
Sat
Jun 13
7:05 PM
San Francisco Giants vs. Chicago Cubs
Oracle Park
San Francisco, CA
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Jun 14
Sun • 1:05 PM
Sun
Jun 14
1:05 PM
San Francisco Giants vs. Chicago Cubs
Oracle Park
San Francisco, CA
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Jun 15
Mon • 7:05 PM
Mon
Jun 15
7:05 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
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Jun 16
Tue • 7:05 PM
Tue
Jun 16
7:05 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Jun 17
Wed • 7:05 PM
Wed
Jun 17
7:05 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Jun 19
Fri • 1:20 PM
Fri
Jun 19
1:20 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
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Jun 20
Sat • 1:20 PM
Sat
Jun 20
1:20 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
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Jun 21
Sun • 1:20 PM
Sun
Jun 21
1:20 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Jun 22
Mon • 7:10 PM
Mon
Jun 22
7:10 PM
New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
Citi Field
Flushing, NY
1-63-16
Jun 23
Tue • 7:10 PM
Tue
Jun 23
7:10 PM
New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
Citi Field
Flushing, NY
1-63-16
Jun 24
Wed • 7:10 PM
Wed
Jun 24
7:10 PM
New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
Citi Field
Flushing, NY
1-63-16
Jun 25
Thu • 7:10 PM
Thu
Jun 25
7:10 PM
New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
Citi Field
Flushing, NY
1-63-16
Jun 26
Fri • 6:40 PM
Fri
Jun 26
6:40 PM
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs
American Family Field
Milwaukee, WI
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Jun 27
Sat • 3:00 PM
Sat
Jun 27
3:00 PM
Tailgreeter Tailgate: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs
The Tailgate Haus at American Family Field
Milwaukee, WI
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Jun 27
Sat • 6:10 PM
Sat
Jun 27
6:10 PM
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs
American Family Field
Milwaukee, WI
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Jun 28
Sun • 1:10 PM
Sun
Jun 28
1:10 PM
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs
American Family Field
Milwaukee, WI
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Jun 29
Mon • 7:05 PM
Mon
Jun 29
7:05 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
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Jun 30
Tue • 7:05 PM
Tue
Jun 30
7:05 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Jul 1
Wed • 1:20 PM
Wed
Jul 1
1:20 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
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Jul 3
Fri • 3:05 PM
Fri
Jul 3
3:05 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Jul 4
Sat • 7:08 PM
Sat
Jul 4
7:08 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Jul 5
Sun • 1:30 PM
Sun
Jul 5
1:30 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
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Jul 7
Tue • 6:35 PM
Tue
Jul 7
6:35 PM
Baltimore Orioles vs. Chicago Cubs
Oriole Park At Camden Yards
Baltimore, MD
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Jul 8
Wed • 6:35 PM
Wed
Jul 8
6:35 PM
Baltimore Orioles vs. Chicago Cubs
Oriole Park At Camden Yards
Baltimore, MD
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Jul 9
Thu • 6:35 PM
Thu
Jul 9
6:35 PM
Baltimore Orioles vs. Chicago Cubs
Oriole Park At Camden Yards
Baltimore, MD
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Jul 10
Fri • 7:10 PM
Fri
Jul 10
7:10 PM
Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs
Great American Ball Park
Cincinnati, OH
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Jul 11
Sat • 7:10 PM
Sat
Jul 11
7:10 PM
Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs
Great American Ball Park
Cincinnati, OH
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Jul 12
Sun • 1:40 PM
Sun
Jul 12
1:40 PM
Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs
Great American Ball Park
Cincinnati, OH
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Jul 17
Fri • 7:05 PM
Fri
Jul 17
7:05 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Minnesota Twins
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
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Jul 18
Sat • 1:20 PM
Sat
Jul 18
1:20 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Minnesota Twins
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
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Jul 19
Sun • 1:20 PM
Sun
Jul 19
1:20 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Minnesota Twins
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
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Jul 20
Mon • 7:05 PM
Mon
Jul 20
7:05 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Detroit Tigers
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
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Jul 21
Tue • 7:05 PM
Tue
Jul 21
7:05 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Detroit Tigers
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
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Jul 22
Wed • 7:05 PM
Wed
Jul 22
7:05 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Detroit Tigers
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
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Jul 24
Fri • 6:40 PM
Fri
Jul 24
6:40 PM
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs
PNC Park
Pittsburgh, PA
1-63-16
Jul 25
Sat • 6:40 PM
Sat
Jul 25
6:40 PM
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs
PNC Park
Pittsburgh, PA
1-63-16
Jul 26
Sun • 1:35 PM
Sun
Jul 26
1:35 PM
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs
PNC Park
Pittsburgh, PA
1-63-16
Jul 27
Mon • 6:45 PM
Mon
Jul 27
6:45 PM
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs
Busch Stadium
St. Louis, MO
1-63-16
Jul 28
Tue • 6:45 PM
Tue
Jul 28
6:45 PM
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs
Busch Stadium
St. Louis, MO
1-63-16
Jul 29
Wed • 6:45 PM
Wed
Jul 29
6:45 PM
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs
Busch Stadium
St. Louis, MO
1-63-16
Jul 30
Thu • 1:15 PM
Thu
Jul 30
1:15 PM
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs
Busch Stadium
St. Louis, MO
1-63-16
Jul 31
Fri • 1:20 PM
Fri
Jul 31
1:20 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. New York Yankees
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Aug 1
Sat • 6:15 PM
Sat
Aug 1
6:15 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. New York Yankees
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Aug 2
Sun • 1:20 PM
Sun
Aug 2
1:20 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. New York Yankees
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Aug 3
Mon • 7:05 PM
Mon
Aug 3
7:05 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Aug 4
Tue • 7:05 PM
Tue
Aug 4
7:05 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Aug 5
Wed • 1:20 PM
Wed
Aug 5
1:20 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Aug 7
Fri • 7:10 PM
Fri
Aug 7
7:10 PM
Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago Cubs
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, MO
1-63-16
Aug 8
Sat • 6:10 PM
Sat
Aug 8
6:10 PM
Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago Cubs
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, MO
1-63-16
Aug 9
Sun • 1:10 PM
Sun
Aug 9
1:10 PM
Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago Cubs
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, MO
1-63-16
Aug 11
Tue • 6:45 PM
Tue
Aug 11
6:45 PM
Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs
Nationals Park
Washington, DC
1-63-16
Aug 12
Wed • 6:45 PM
Wed
Aug 12
6:45 PM
Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs
Nationals Park
Washington, DC
1-63-16
Aug 13
Thu • 4:05 PM
Thu
Aug 13
4:05 PM
Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs
Nationals Park
Washington, DC
1-63-16
Aug 14
Fri • 1:20 PM
Fri
Aug 14
1:20 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Aug 15
Sat • 1:20 PM
Sat
Aug 15
1:20 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Aug 16
Sun • 2:10 PM
Sun
Aug 16
2:10 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Aug 17
Mon • 7:05 PM
Mon
Aug 17
7:05 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Aug 18
Tue • 7:05 PM
Tue
Aug 18
7:05 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Aug 19
Wed • 1:20 PM
Wed
Aug 19
1:20 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Aug 21
Fri • 7:10 PM
Fri
Aug 21
7:10 PM
Seattle Mariners vs. Chicago Cubs
T-Mobile Park
Seattle, WA
1-63-16
Aug 22
Sat • 4:15 PM
Sat
Aug 22
4:15 PM
Seattle Mariners vs. Chicago Cubs
T-Mobile Park
Seattle, WA
1-63-16
Aug 23
Sun • 1:10 PM
Sun
Aug 23
1:10 PM
Seattle Mariners vs. Chicago Cubs
T-Mobile Park
Seattle, WA
1-63-16
Aug 24
Mon • 6:40 PM
Mon
Aug 24
6:40 PM
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago Cubs
Chase Field
Phoenix, AZ
1-63-16
Aug 25
Tue • 6:40 PM
Tue
Aug 25
6:40 PM
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago Cubs
Chase Field
Phoenix, AZ
1-63-16
Aug 26
Wed • 12:40 PM
Wed
Aug 26
12:40 PM
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago Cubs
Chase Field
Phoenix, AZ
1-63-16
Aug 28
Fri • 1:20 PM
Fri
Aug 28
1:20 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Aug 29
Sat • 1:20 PM
Sat
Aug 29
1:20 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Aug 30
Sun • 2:10 PM
Sun
Aug 30
2:10 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Aug 31
Mon • 6:40 PM
Mon
Aug 31
6:40 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Sep 1
Tue • 6:40 PM
Tue
Sep 1
6:40 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Sep 2
Wed • 6:40 PM
Wed
Sep 2
6:40 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Sep 3
Thu • 6:40 PM
Thu
Sep 3
6:40 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Sep 4
Fri • 7:10 PM
Fri
Sep 4
7:10 PM
Miami Marlins vs. Chicago Cubs
loanDepot park
Miami, FL
1-63-16
Sep 5
Sat • 4:10 PM
Sat
Sep 5
4:10 PM
Miami Marlins vs. Chicago Cubs
loanDepot park
Miami, FL
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Sep 6
Sun • 1:40 PM
Sun
Sep 6
1:40 PM
Miami Marlins vs. Chicago Cubs
loanDepot park
Miami, FL
1-63-16
Sep 7
Mon • 1:10 PM
Mon
Sep 7
1:10 PM
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs
American Family Field
Milwaukee, WI
1-63-16
Sep 8
Tue • 6:40 PM
Tue
Sep 8
6:40 PM
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs
American Family Field
Milwaukee, WI
1-63-16
Sep 9
Wed • 6:40 PM
Wed
Sep 9
6:40 PM
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs
American Family Field
Milwaukee, WI
1-63-16
Sep 11
Fri • 1:20 PM
Fri
Sep 11
1:20 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Sep 12
Sat • 1:20 PM
Sat
Sep 12
1:20 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Sep 13
Sun • 1:20 PM
Sun
Sep 13
1:20 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Sep 14
Mon • 6:40 PM
Mon
Sep 14
6:40 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Atlanta Braves
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Sep 15
Tue • 6:40 PM
Tue
Sep 15
6:40 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Atlanta Braves
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Sep 16
Wed • 6:40 PM
Wed
Sep 16
6:40 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Atlanta Braves
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Sep 18
Fri • 6:40 PM
Fri
Sep 18
6:40 PM
Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs
Great American Ball Park
Cincinnati, OH
1-63-16
Sep 19
Sat • 6:40 PM
Sat
Sep 19
6:40 PM
Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs
Great American Ball Park
Cincinnati, OH
1-63-16
Sep 20
Sun • 1:40 PM
Sun
Sep 20
1:40 PM
Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs
Great American Ball Park
Cincinnati, OH
1-63-16
Sep 22
Tue • 6:40 PM
Tue
Sep 22
6:40 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Sep 23
Wed • 6:40 PM
Wed
Sep 23
6:40 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Sep 24
Thu • 1:20 PM
Thu
Sep 24
1:20 PM
Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
1-63-16
Sep 25
Fri • 7:10 PM
Fri
Sep 25
7:10 PM
Boston Red Sox vs. Chicago Cubs
Fenway Park
Boston, MA
1-63-16
Sep 26
Sat • 7:15 PM
Sat
Sep 26
7:15 PM
Boston Red Sox vs. Chicago Cubs
Fenway Park
Boston, MA
1-63-16
Sep 27
Sun • 3:05 PM
Sun
Sep 27
3:05 PM
Boston Red Sox vs. Chicago Cubs
Fenway Park
Boston, MA
