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PričaCubs spring in Mesa: a full day at Sloan Park, stadium walk‑throughs and fan tips
Sloan Park in Mesa is the spring home for the Cubs, and the day sets up perfectly for fans who want the full experience from gates to last out [1][2]. First‑timers can get their bearings with a stadium walk‑through that takes in the concourses, seating areas, and the surrounding fan zones, pairing it with a popular breakfast stop nearby before settling in for baseball [3].The draw is as much the pace as the baseball: make time to linger around the park, take in the scene, and plan for a full day built around the game and the ballpark routine [1][2]. For travelers mapping out an itinerary, Sloan Park in Mesa anchors that spring training checklist every year [1][2].
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PričaCubs set 2026 Cactus League slate; opener Feb. 20 at Sloan Park
Chicago heads back to the desert with the 2026 Cactus League calendar finalized, opening Friday, Feb. 20 at Sloan Park and rolling through a full run of home dates in Mesa and short hops around the Valley. [2][1]The league schedule lists game-by-game details, including split-squad dates and ballparks across greater Phoenix, while the team’s announcement includes TV and radio information for spring broadcasts. [1][2]Fans can plan travel and tickets off the posted slate now, with Sloan Park again anchoring the Cubs’ home base for March baseball. [1][2]
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PričaChicago Cubs Spring Training 2026 at Sloan Park: what fans need to know
Sloan Park once again serves as the Cubs’ desert home, anchoring spring training in Mesa with a 15,000-seat ballpark set alongside multiple practice fields and fan areas built for long afternoons on the berms and concourse. [1][4]The full spring calendar is posted on the Sloan Park schedule hub, where fans can check dates, opponents, and home gates in one place before planning a trip. [2]For out-of-towners, Mesa’s visitor guide lays out directions, parking tips, and nearby options around the Riverview area so game day runs smoothly from first pitch to last autograph. [3]Crowds have packed Sloan Park in recent springs, with record turnouts underscoring how the Cubs continue to set the pace in Mesa every March. [5]From the morning workouts on the backfields to the main stadium’s big video board and family spaces, the complex is built for a full day at the ballpark—sun, sights, and plenty of Cactus League baseball. [1][4]
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PričaSloan Park surges: Cubs extend spring attendance streak as Yankees draw a crowd
The Cactus League’s crown jewel kept buzzing. Sloan Park extended a run of yearly attendance records to 12 straight seasons and shattered a single‑game mark during the Cubs’ 2026 spring, underscoring the draw the North Siders bring to Mesa [1].Star power rolled through late in camp as the Yankees came to town; Gerrit Cole took the mound at Sloan Park on March 24, adding big‑game sheen to a packed house and a lively finale to the home slate [2].
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PričaSuzuki leaves the yard as Cubs stack spring highlights vs. Sox, Giants and Dodgers
The bats wasted little time in Mesa: Seiya Suzuki turned on his first home run of 2026 spring on Feb. 20, a no-doubt swing that jump-started camp rhythm at Sloan Park [1].Marquee’s cut from Mar. 1 against the White Sox featured new and familiar faces sharing the stage — Alex Bregman mixing in alongside Pete Crow-Armstrong, Nico Hoerner, Ian Happ, Michael Busch and Dansby Swanson as the North Siders tuned up across town lines [4]. A week later, the Giants visit produced more flashes in a March 8 highlight reel [3].Mid-month brought a longer look: a full-game package from the Cubs’ March 17 matchup with the Dodgers showcased extended reps as roles crystalized heading toward the final week of camp [2].
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PričaCubs Spring Training 2026: Bregman locks down third as rotation battles take shape
Sun on the backfields and a new anchor at third: Alex Bregman headlines the Cubs’ spring as he takes most of the starts at the hot corner while coaches sort a crowded pitching picture. Edward Cabrera joins a group of arms jockeying for roles alongside Ben Brown, Javier Assad, Jordan Wicks and Colin Rea, with Matt Shaw tracking toward a super-utility assignment to keep the infield flexible [1].The calendar moves quickly at Sloan Park. Pitchers and catchers report in mid-February ahead of a Feb. 20 opener in Mesa, with an exhibition against Team Italy set for Mar. 3 and the Yankees visiting for a two-game set Mar. 23–24 [3][5].For fans, Sloan Park remains a spring destination: the complex seats roughly 15,000, features seven practice fields and the organization’s player-development facilities, and typical ticket prices run in the ballpark of $9–$40 [4][2].Across March, these reps will settle rotation spots, bullpen jobs and how the lineup flows with Bregman in the mix — the kind of spring sorting that sets the tone for April [1].
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PričaCubs’ 2026 spring at Sloan Park: key dates, Yankees visit and how to go
Mesa wakes to blue pinstripes again as the Cubs settle into Sloan Park for 2026 camp. Pitchers and catchers check in Feb. 11, the first full-squad workout follows Feb. 16, and the Cactus League opener brings the White Sox to Sloan Park on Feb. 20 at 2:05 p.m. CT [2].Schedule highlights stack up: trips to the Giants (Feb. 22, Scottsdale) and Dodgers (Feb. 28, Camelback Ranch), an exhibition vs. Team Italy in Mesa on March 3, Brewers in Maryvale on March 4, the Dodgers back in Mesa on March 15, a Spring Breakout matchup vs. Padres prospects on March 21, the final Cactus League home date vs. the Brewers on March 22, and a two-game Yankees visit March 23–24. The regular-season opener follows at Wrigley Field vs. the Nationals on March 26. Select spring games will air on Marquee Sports Network [2].Sloan Park anchors Riverview Park with 15,000 seats, a broad practice footprint and fan-friendly touches like lawn seating, family areas and a big board—an easy place to spend a full day around backfields and the main bowl [1][3].Expect a crush at the gates; spring crowds are setting records, so build in time for parking and shuttles and arrive early [4]. Ticket options range from reserved seats to lawn/GA, with a pick-your-own multi-game plan and on-site tips for shade, autographs and saving a few dollars on concessions and merch [5].Fans can also watch workouts from designated paths around the main practice fields and at the minor-league complex just west of the ballpark, a favorite morning routine before first pitch [2].
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PričaCubs drop WBC tune-up to Italy in Mesa, 9–4, with internationals set to depart
With several regulars bound for national teams — including Alex Bregman, Matthew Boyd, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Javier Assad, Miguel Amaya, Daniel Palencia, Seiya Suzuki and Jameson Taillon — the Cubs leaned on depth and positional shuffles for the tune-up. [1]Prospect Matt Shaw picked up outfield work, Michael Conforto handled right field and Pedro Ramirez saw time at third as the staff mixed looks. [1]The exhibition finished 9–4 in Italy’s favor, with the visitors breaking it open with four runs in the eighth. [1]All of it unfolded at the club’s Mesa spring complex, steps from Sloan Park’s fan-friendly footprint and practice fields. [2]
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PričaEarly spring highlights: Cubs vs. Royals (Feb 23) and the Crosstown on Mar 1
Feb. 23: Against the Royals in spring action, Kansas City right-hander Seth Lugo made his debut while the Cubs cycled through early looks across the roster. [1]Mar. 1: In the Crosstown matchup, the reel rolled through plays from Alex Bregman, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Nico Hoerner, Ian Happ, Michael Busch and Dansby Swanson as the bats warmed. [2]Both dates offered the expected early-spring mix — situational at-bats, short stints on the mound and plenty of roster competition — as the club settled into March. [1][2]
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PričaCubs open spring at Sloan Park with big crowds as Bregman debuts in Mesa
Back at their roughly 15,000-seat spring home in Mesa, the Cubs leaned into Sloan Park’s Wrigley-style touches — the marquee, green steelwork and outfield clock — as camp opened for 2026. [1][3][6]New star third baseman Alex Bregman made his first Cubs appearance early in camp, giving fans an immediate look at the club’s reshaped infield. [6]The turnstiles kept spinning: Sloan Park drew record-level crowds during the opening stretch, underscoring Mesa’s status as a spring destination. [4][3]The Cubs’ Cactus League slate ran through March at Sloan Park and nearby backfields, with dates and ticket/TV info posted throughout camp. [2][5]For those making the trip, Sloan Park’s fan-friendly layout and spring-training rituals remained a draw, with popular attendee guides trading tips on travel and gameday budgeting around Mesa. [3][7][8]Facility details, practice fields and ballpark maps are available on the team’s Sloan Park hub. [1]