2025 Cubs Opening Day Information

See our newsletter special alert on Opening Day here, and the Cubs’ full schedule here.

See all Wrigley Field parking information here.

As Wrigley Field and local businesses prepare for the upcoming baseball season, expect increased traffic and delivery trucks in the area surrounding the ballpark on Clark, Sheffield, Waveland and Addison.

• Opening Day is Monday April 4th versus the San Diego Padres with a scheduled start time of 1:20pm. Gates will open at least two hours prior to the game.
• OPENING DAY PARKING RESTRICTIONS: Friday, April 4th 10 a.m. – midnight

Please note, vehicles parked in these areas will be ticketed and towed beginning promptly at 10:00 a.m.:

• Addison from Racine to Fremont (both sides)
• Addison from Clark west to approximately 1107 W. Addison (south side)
• Clark from Newport to Irving Park (both sides)
• Patterson from Clark to Racine (both sides)
• Eddy and Cornelia from Clark to the alley west of Clark (both sides)

Additional Information

• Residential Permit Parking (Zone 383) will be strictly enforced. As an added neighborhood protection, Permit Parking Zone 383 from Belmont to Irving and Broadway to Ashland within the 44th Ward is a Tow Zone from 5pm to 10pm. Vehicles parked in violation of Residential Permit Parking regulations are subject to ticket and/or tow beginning at 5pm for all night games.
• Residential Parking Guest Passes are valid on night games and must be properly completed and displayed on the passenger side windshield no later than 5pm.
• It is illegal for any person or organization, to offer for sale, expose for sale or acquire for the purpose of sale any residential parking permit or daily parking permit. This includes posting permits for sale on websites or offering permits in conjunction with event tickets. Violators are subject to a fine of up to $1500 and banned from purchasing residential daily parking permits.
• Reminders: There is No Parking on Addison (North Side) from Clark to Ashland from 4pm until 11:30pm during all night games and on Eddy (North Side) from Racine East to the Brown Lot Entrance two Hours before until one hour after all baseball games.
• Vehicles in violation of parking regulations resulting in a public safety hazard, such as Bus Stops No Parking/Tow Zones, crosswalks, driveways, alleys, etc. are subject to immediate ticket and tow.
• The Cubs Hotline is operated one hour before until two hours after all baseball games and concerts. To report parking violations and other quality of life issues, please call 1-866-427-3869 that require Police attention. Please call 911 for Police emergencies. Any issues or comments pertaining to the Baseball game or Concert should be directed to the Chicago Cubs at (773) 404-CUBS or Neighbors@cubs.com.
• The Police/OEMC will be implementing traffic “slowdowns” in order to regulate the amount of traffic coming into the area at the same time. In addition, during Pre & Post Game, at the discretion of the Police / OEMC, Addison between Racine and Halsted and Clark between Newport/Sheffield and Grace may be closed to vehicular traffic as a Public Safety measure. While this may be inconvenient, public safety is of the utmost importance.
• Truck traffic is prohibited in the Wrigley Field Security Perimeter bound by Belmont and Irving Park /Halsted and Racine 90 minutes prior prior and until one hour after all games and concerts.
• Expect heightened police presence and enhanced security measures throughout the Wrigley Field Area. Please have Identification available for presentation to any law enforcement officer or traffic management agent upon request.

Please see the section below for maps of Ride Share (TNP)/Pedicab staging areas and Truck Restricted Zones immediately before/after Wrigley Field events.

 

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General Wrigley Field Neighborhood Information

ADA Access for Wrigley Field

The east curb of Clark St (Patterson to Waveland) is designated for ADA drop-off and pick-up. Access for ADA vehicles will be coordinated via Racine and Patterson during a Clark St closure.

 

Ride Share (TNP) Pedicab Staging Areas and Restricted Zones

Rideshare vehicles and pedicabs must utilize specific staging areas and drop-off/pick-up points outside the Restricted Zone as detailed on the below map.

Rideshare pick-ups and drop-offs will be limited to two locations:

• Irving Park, from Clark to Seminary
• Addison, from Halsted to Broadway

Pedicabs will have two staging locations:

• Clark and Cornelia
• Addison and West alley of Clark North Curb

 

 

Truck Restrictions

On game and event dates, all truck traffic is prohibited 90 minutes before until 1 hour after all games and events.

 

eScooters

See scooter corral parking information here. On all Cubs gamedays and when Wrigley Field hosts other large special events (more than 15,000 simultaneous visitors), no shared scooter parking will be allowed within the red geofenced area shown below. This rule shall be in effect one hour before and 30 minutes after games and events conclude. Operators are responsible for knowing when Wrigley Field is hosting home Cubs games and other large special events and to implement geofences appropriately. In the event that a previously scheduled game or other event is cancelled, this geofence is not required for that event.

Operator Option: An operator may allow shared scooter parking within the red geofenced area shown below if they set up a valet service on private property that is staffed for the entirety of the geofence timeframe and the valet is approved at least 48 hours in advance by CDOT staff.

Operator Requirement: Shared scooter riding will continue to be allowed throughout the geofenced area but must be limited to 10mph maximum speed within the geofence.

Operator Expectation: Operators are expected to closely monitor the area around Wrigley Field during Cubs home games and other special events and correct riding or parking behavior that causes safety or accessibility issues for other users of the public right of way. The City reserves the right to implement stricter requirements (including a larger geofence) if repeat improper parking and operation issues occur.

 

 

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Recap of the Annual Cubs Community Meeting

Residential Permit Parking (Zone 383) will be strictly enforced. As an added neighborhood protection, Permit Parking Zone 383 from Belmont to Irving and Broadway to Ashland within the 44th Ward is a Tow Zone from 5pm to 10pm. Vehicles parked in violation of Residential Permit Parking regulations are subject to ticket and/or tow beginning at 5pm for all night games.

 

· Residential Parking Guest Passes are valid on night games and must be properly completed and displayed on the passenger side windshield no later than 5pm.

 

· It is illegal for any person or organization, to offer for sale, expose for sale or acquire for the purpose of sale any residential parking permit or daily parking permit. In addition, it is illegal to purchase any daily parking permit from anyone other than City Clerk or an authorized agent of the Clerk. This includes posting permits for sale on websites or offering permits in conjunction with event tickets. Violators are subject to a fine of up to $1500 and the City Clerk has the authority to ban residents from purchasing residential daily parking permits.

 

· Parking Restriction Reminders: Addison (North Side) from Clark to Ashland from 4pm until 11:30pm during all night games, Clark Street (east side) from Waveland to Irving Park Grace (north side) from Clifton to Racine and, Clark Street (both sides) Sheffield to Addison Two Hours before until One Hour after all games Vehicles parked in these areas are subject to ticket and tow.

 

· Vehicles in violation of parking regulations resulting in a public safety hazard, such as Bus Stops, No Parking/Tow Zones, crosswalks, driveways, alleys, etc. are subject to immediate ticket and tow.

 

· The Cubs Hotline is funded by the Chicago Cubs and staffed by the 19th District Police personnel beginning one hour before until two hours after all baseball games and concerts. To report parking violations and other quality of life issues that require Police attention, please call 1-866-427-3869. Please call 911 for all Police emergencies. Any issues or comments pertaining to the ballgames or concerts should be directed to the Chicago Cubs at 773-404-CUBS or via email: Neighors@cubs.com.

 

· Traffic “slowdowns” are implemented on Clark Street from Newport/Sheffield to Grace and Sheffield from Newport/Clark to Grace in order to regulate the amount of traffic coming into the area at the same time. These streets will remain open unless deemed necessary for public safety reasons by either the Chicago Police or Office of Emergency Management & Communications (OEMC).

 

· Temporary Street Closures: Pre & Post Game, at the discretion of the Police or OEMC, Addison from Racine and Halsted Clark from Newport/Sheffield and Grace and Sheffield from Clark/Newport and Grace may be closed to vehicular traffic for public safety. Residents requiring access must provide photo ID with current address. Please respect the Traffic Management Agent directives. ALL vehicular traffic may be restricted when pedestrian traffic is at its peak pre and post-game. While this may be inconvenient, public safety is of the utmost importance.

 

· Street Closures: Waveland Clark to Sheffield and Sheffield Addison to Waveland will be closed approximately two hours prior to game time until at least one hour following the end of game or until the Police/OEMC deem the streets are safe to reopen to vehicular traffic.

 

· Truck traffic is prohibited in the Wrigley Field Security Perimeter bound by Cornelia and Grace / Halsted and Racine 90 Minutes prior and until at least one hour after all games, concerts and events.

 

· Expect heightened Police presence and enhanced security measures throughout the Wrigley Field Area. Please have Identification available for presentation to any law enforcement officer or traffic management agent upon request.

 

Wrigley Field neighbors residing within the 60613, 60614, 60640 and 60657 zip codes interested in joining the new list can visit the Cubs Front Office at 1101 W.  Waveland Ave. to sign up.

To join the list, you will need to provide documentation that lists your name and current street address. Acceptable documentation includes a valid driver’s license, state issued identification card, vehicle registration or recent utility or credit card bill. Please note you may only register yourself.