Chicago Cubs Ticket Guide for 2023 Season

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· 07 Jun 2023

With tickets booked for their first trip to London, and a tight division race that could see anyone make the playoffs, the Chicago Cubs are in for another exciting season as they look to mount a charge for their fourth World Series championship. Get up to speed with this season’s roster and schedule, as well as information on the best ways to find and buy Chicago Cubs tickets.

One of baseball’s most historic and best-supported teams, the Chicago Cubs are a national treasure. Over the years, the team has survived a “curse” placed on them by a tavern owner, a record-breaking World Series drought of more than a century, as well as heartbreaking Postseason losses, and yet the club from Chicago’s North Side has remained a powerful force in the game. In a season that will also see the franchise head to the UK for the first time for MLB’s London Series, the Cubs will be hoping to make Wrigley Field a fortress and mount a challenge for the NL Central division title.

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2023 Roster

Manager

David Ross

Catcher

#6 – Miguel Amaya (PAN)

#18 – Tucker Barnhart (USA)

#15 – Yan Gomes (BRA)

First Base

#36 – Trey Mancini (USA)

#22 – Matt Mervis (USA)

Second Base

#2 – Nico Hoerner (USA)

Shortstop

#7 – Dansby Swanson (USA)

Third Base

#16– Patrick Wisdom (USA)

Outfield

#8 – Ian Happ (USA)

#20 – Miles Mastrobuoni (USA)

#5 – Christopher Morel (DOM)

#27 – Seiya Suzuki (JPN)

#40 – Mike Tauchman (USA)

Designated Hitter

#30 – Edwin Rios (PRI)

Starting Pitchers

#72 – Javier Assad (MEX)

#28 – Kyle Hendricks (USA)

#11 – Drew Smyly (USA)

#0 – Marcus Stroman (USA)

#50 – Jameson Taillon (USA)

#19 – Hayden Wesneski (USA)

Relief Pitchers

#73 – Albert Alzolay (VEN)

#56 – Jeremiah Estrada (USA)

#32 – Michael Fulmer (USA)

#47 – Brandon Hughes (USA)

#38 – Mark Leiter Jr (USA)

#66 – Julian Merryweather (USA)

2023 Schedule

The Chicago Cubs will play 162 MLB games during the 2023 season – 81 at Wrigley Field, and 81 on the road.

2023 will be the first season of MLB’s new, more balanced, schedule, and the Chicago Cubs will face every other MLB team at least once. This year, the Cubs will play 13 games against each of their fellow NL Central teams ( St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, and Pittsburgh Pirates); 64 intraleague games (v non-division NL teams); and 46 interleague games (v AL teams).

As of 7 June, the Cubs boast a 26–34 record for the 2023 season. In their next game, on 7 June, the Chicago-based team will face the LA Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim. The Cubs will bring their regular season to a close on 1 October this year when they face divisional rivals the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field.

You can find the Chicago Cubs’ 2023 Regular Season schedule here.

2023 Rivals

The Chicago Cubs' 3 main rivals are the Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago White Sox, and St. Louis Cardinals.

Dubbed the I-94 Series after the highway that separates the cities of Chicago and Milwaukee, the Cubs-Brewers rivalry was born out of proximity and the fact that the 2 teams share a division. With just 85 miles between home stadiums, Cubs and Brewers fans travel in large numbers to games at both Wrigley Field and American Family Field, ensuring atmosphere at these events is always spectacular.

Like any 2 teams that share a city, the Cubs-White Sox rivalry is about local pride. Over the years, the series has gone by many names, from the Crosstown Classic to The Windy City Showdown, and when the North Side meets the South Side, tensions are always high. One of the most historic and enduring rivalries in all of sport, the Cubs and White Sox have only met once in the Postseason – in the 1906 World Series, when the Sox were victorious by 4 games to 2.

Arguably the Chicago Cubs' biggest rivalry is with division mates and longtime foes the St. Louis Cardinals. The Route 66 Series (both cities are located on that famous road) has seen the Cubs and Cardinals face off in over 2000 games and, unlike some rivalries, has remained deeply competitive. With 2 of the best fanbases, 2 of the best stadiums, over 100 years of history, and divisional bragging rights at stake, this really is one of the greatest rivalries in baseball.

The Chicago Cubs will play the St. Louis Cardinals 7 times this season, including 2 games at London Stadium for MLB’s London Series:

2023 Postseason and World Series

The Chicago Cubs have made the MLB Postseason 21 times in their history. The franchise has won 3 World Series – back-to-back successes in 1907 & 1908, and a triumph in 2016 that shattered a 108-year championship drought.

Over the past 10 years, the Cubs have made the playoffs 5 times, most recently in 2020, when they were eliminated by the Miami Marlins in the NL Wild Card Series.

The 2023 MLB Postseason will begin in October, once the regular season has ended. 12 teams qualify for the MLB Postseason, which is a 4-round playoff system: Wild Card Round (Best-of-3), Division Series (Best-of-5), Championship Series (Best-of-7), and World Series (Best-of-7).

2023 Tickets & Prices

Wrigley Field, on the North Side of Chicago, has been home to the Chicago Cubs since 1914. The famous ballpark is the second-oldest in baseball and a bucket list venue for many sports fans. Today, Wrigley boasts a capacity of 41,649. During the 2022 MLB season, the average attendance at the venue was 32,305.

Cubs games at Wrigley Field are very popular, but tickets can sometimes be available for as little as $18. The most premium club seats can sometimes cost over $750. Cubs ticket prices fluctuate game-to-game, but the average Wrigley Field ticket price in 2022 was approximately $57.

Standard Tickets

Seating at Wrigley Field is split across 3 main levels:

Field (100 Level) – seats on this level provide close-up views of the action from the venue’s lowest tier
Upper (300/400 Level) – seats on the stadium’s top tier are a great place to soak up the atmosphere and enjoy a bird’s-eye-view of the game
Bleachers (500 Level) – bench seats in the outfield with some of the best atmosphere in the stadium

Premium, Hospitality & VIP Tickets

Catalina Club – these tickets include all-inclusive food and drink offerings, access to a climate-controlled club, and comfortable seats on the stadium’s Upper level
American Airlines 1914 Club – situated in the first 7 rows behind home plate, these seats include access to a climate-controlled club and all-inclusive food and beverages
Maker’s Mark Barrel Room – seats close to the first-base dugout, access to the Maker’s Mark Barrel Room, and all-inclusive food and drinks are just some of the perks on offer as part of this experience

How to get Cheap Tickets

Depending on the day of the week, time of the season, and opponent the Chicago Cubs are facing, ticket prices for games at Wrigley Field can vary significantly. The dynamic pricing system in use by many sellers means that prices can fluctuate, but some things are guaranteed – for example, Regular Season tickets will always be cheaper than those in the Postseason, and Opening Day tickets will always be in high demand.

For less popular games, buying your tickets close to gameday can be a good option, while tickets for weekday games can also offer good value. To help you secure the very best Cubs tickets, Koobit compares prices from primary and secondary sellers, meaning you’ll find the right seats at the best price.

Where to Buy Tickets

Tickets for the Chicago Cubs can be purchased at the team’s Wrigley Field box office (W Addison St & N Clark St), but the quickest, cheapest, and safest way to buy tickets is online. By comparing prices from a wide range of official suppliers and resellers, Koobit can help you secure the right tickets at a great price. For Cubs games, tickets bought online will generally be delivered digitally and are available to use via the MLB Ballpark app.

2023 Merchandise & Apparel

Fanatics sells a huge selection of official Chicago Cubs merchandise, meaning you can look the part, for the best price, before you even arrive at the game.

How to Get to a Game

For games at Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs strongly encourage visitors to use public transport. A number of buses travel close to the venue (Routes 8, 22, 152, and 80), and for train users, The Chicago L’s Red Line stops at Addison, which is just a 100 m walk to the ballpark.

For those who do choose to drive to Wrigley Field, there are 6 official parking lots nearby, as well as a complimentary remote parking lot with a free shuttle to and from the venue. For more information, visit the Wrigley Field Travel & Parking page. Event-specific info, including for road games, can be found by clicking through to an event and viewing its specific Travel & Parking section.

For all the latest information on the Cubs, including the team's 2023 schedule and ticketing information, visit the Chicago Cubs page .