Wrigley Field
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Wrigley Field is a ballpark in Chicago, Illinois, home of the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball’s National League. It opened in 1914, making it 112 years old in 2026 and seats about 41,649 fans. Ivy-covered brick outfield wall.
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Ballpark facts
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Home of
- Chicago Cubs
- League
- National League
- Opened
- 1914
- Capacity
- 41,649
- Dimensions
- Left field 355 ft · Center 400 ft · Right field 353 ft
- Outfield wall
- 15 ft
- Surface
- Natural grass
- Roof
- Open air
- 2026 attendance
- 36,662 per game
- Named for
- William Wrigley Jr.
- Former names
- Weeghman Park, Cubs Park
- Architect
- Zachary Taylor Davis
- Last major renovation
- 2019
- Elevation
- 600 ft
- Historic status
- National Register of Historic Places
- Big events
- World Series (2016), MLB All-Star Game (1990), NFL Championship Game (1963), NHL Winter Classic (2009), NHL Winter Classic (2025)
Famous games at Wrigley Field
- Babe Ruth's legendary 'called shot' homer in Game 3 of the World Series
- Gabby Hartnett's 'Homer in the Gloamin'' in near-darkness beats Pittsburgh in the pennant race
- Ernie Banks hits his 500th career home run
- Rookie Kerry Wood strikes out 20 Astros in a one-hit shutout
- Cubs beat the Dodgers in NLCS Game 6 to win their first pennant since 1945
Seating guide
- Best views
- Behind the plate, Field Box seats put you nearest the action. From the upper deck and the 200-level Terrace you can take in the rooftops, the ivy and the hand-operated scoreboard. In older sections, watch out for posts.
- Shade & cover
- In the middle and upper levels, the back rows stay covered under the overhang above the lower seats and the roof of the upper deck. The third-base side gets the afternoon shade, and the bleachers get no shade at all.
- Cheapest seats
- Seating in the outfield bleachers is general admission on benches, first come, first served through the Waveland/Sheffield gate. Usually the cheapest reserved tickets are reserved seats in the upper deck.
- Standing room
- Ticket holders can use Gallagher Way, the plaza along Clark Street, before, during and after games. Game tickets are also sold by the rooftop clubs next door.
Tailgating & parking
- Tailgating
- Not allowedNo lot operated by the Cubs allows tailgating, and in the surrounding neighborhood police enforce the open-container laws.
- Parking
- Parking in the neighborhood is hard to find. The Cubs offer a free remote lot for night and weekend games, at 4650 N. Clarendon Ave., served by a free shuttle, and you can reserve spots in other lots, CPS school lots among them, on SpotHero.
- Transit
- Right outside the ballpark is the Addison stop on the CTA Red Line. At Clark and Addison you can also catch CTA buses 152 (Addison) and 22 (Clark).
Stadium tours
Wrigley Field offers behind-the-scenes ballpark tours (75–90 minutes). Tours usually skip game days and the schedule changes by season, so book ahead.
Historical photos
Browse old photos, postcards and construction shots of Wrigley Field in free public archives.
Ballparks near Wrigley Field10
- 1MLBRate Field — Chicago White Sox same city
- 2D-ILes Miller Field at Curtis Granderson Stadium — UIC Flames same city
- 3D-IIINorth Park Vikings Baseball Field — North Park Vikings same city
- 4D-IIIJ. Kyle Anderson Field — Chicago Maroons same city
- 5D-IIIEd Glancy Field — Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks same city
- 6NAIARichard R. Ferrell Memorial Field — Saint Xavier Cougars same city
- 7JUCOKennedy-King Statesmen Baseball Field — Kennedy-King Statesmen same city
- 8JUCOOlive-Harvey Panthers Baseball Field — Olive-Harvey Panthers same city
- 9JUCOGoss Field — Morton Panthers 5 mi
- 10D-IIIConcordia Chicago Cougars Baseball Field — Concordia Chicago Cougars 8 mi
Other National League ballparks12
The Chicago Cubs share the National League with 14 other teams listed on Inside the Park. Here are the closest 12, nearest first.
- 1MLBAmerican Family Field — Milwaukee Brewers 84 mi
- 2MLBGreat American Ball Park — Cincinnati Reds 249 mi
- 3MLBBusch Stadium — St. Louis Cardinals 261 mi
- 4MLBPNC Park — Pittsburgh Pirates 411 mi
- 5MLBTruist Park — Atlanta Braves 584 mi
- 6MLBNationals Park — Washington Nationals 596 mi
- 7MLBCitizens Bank Park — Philadelphia Phillies 666 mi
- 8MLBCiti Field — New York Mets 722 mi
- 9MLBCoors Field — Colorado Rockies 915 mi
- 10MLBloanDepot park — Miami Marlins 1,189 mi
- 11MLBChase Field — Arizona Diamondbacks 1,448 mi
- 12MLBPetco Park — San Diego Padres 1,727 mi
Questions about Wrigley Field
What other ballparks are in the National League?
14 other National League teams play at parks listed here. The nearest are American Family Field, Great American Ball Park, and Busch Stadium.
Where do the Chicago Cubs play home games?
The Chicago Cubs play at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.
When did Wrigley Field open?
Wrigley Field opened in 1914.
How many people does Wrigley Field hold?
Wrigley Field has a capacity of about 41,649.
What other ballparks are near Wrigley Field?
Rate Field is also in Chicago. See the full list of nearby ballparks on this page.
Where is the shade at Wrigley Field?
In the middle and upper levels, the back rows stay covered under the overhang above the lower seats and the roof of the upper deck. The third-base side gets the afternoon shade, and the bleachers get no shade at all.
Can you tailgate at Wrigley Field?
Not allowed. No lot operated by the Cubs allows tailgating, and in the surrounding neighborhood police enforce the open-container laws.
Does Wrigley Field offer tours?
Yes. Wrigley Field runs ballpark tours (75–90 minutes). Check the official tour page for dates.
Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source and some include lawn seating. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your ballpark? Get the “Listed on Inside the Park” badge for your website.