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Cubs’ 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].