The 2026 Chicago Cubs Spring Coaching schedule is out. Pitchers and catchers will report on February eleventh, and the complete staff exercises will spin up round 16 February. This yr’s Cactus League slate options 18 house video games on the Wrigley-like Sloan Park, together with first-time matchups in opposition to the New York Yankees (March 23-24), rivalry renewals just like the Crosstown Traditional vs. the White Sox, and a mixture of interleague and divisional exams.
Highlights embody the annual Crosstown video games, potential roster battles, and worldwide taste from WBC-related exhibitions (although the principle WBC event runs March 5-17, some gamers might miss time). The MLB Spring Breakout prospects sport vs. Padres prospects hits Sloan Park on March 21. With tickets on sale now by way of MLB.com, plan your journey or comply with from house. This spring units the stage for Opening Day on March 26 at Wrigley vs. the Nationals.
2026 Chicago Cubs Spring Coaching Schedule
Right here is the 2026 Chicago Cubs spring coaching schedule in grid format with notes. All instances are native Arizona time (MST/PDT; observe DST begins March 8, shifting some later video games). Residence video games at Sloan Park, Mesa, AZ are in daring. (ss) = cut up squad or opponent cut up squad. We’ve a printable model for you later within the article. Please observe, all video games are topic to vary by MLB (instances, dates, opponents, and so forth) so double verify the Spring Coaching schedule earlier than making your ultimate plans.Â
| Date | Day | Time (Native) | Away Crew | Residence Crew | Venue/Stadium | Location | Notes / Storylines |
| Feb 20 | Fri | 2:05 PM | Chicago White Sox | Chicago Cubs | Sloan Park | Mesa, AZ | Crosstown Traditional rivalry; spring opener |
| Feb 21 | Sat | 2:05 PM | Texas Rangers | Chicago Cubs | Sloan Park | Mesa, AZ | – |
| Feb 22 | Solar | 2:05 PM | Chicago Cubs | San Francisco Giants | Scottsdale Stadium | Scottsdale, AZ | – |
| Feb 23 | Mon | 2:05 PM | Chicago Cubs | Kansas Metropolis Royals | Shock Stadium | Shock, AZ | – |
| Feb 24 | Tue | 2:05 PM | San Diego Padres | Chicago Cubs | Sloan Park | Mesa, AZ | – |
| Feb 25 | Wed | 2:05 PM | Colorado Rockies | Chicago Cubs | Sloan Park | Mesa, AZ | – |
| Feb 26 | Thu | 2:10 PM | Chicago Cubs | Los Angeles Angels | Tempe Diablo Stadium | Tempe, AZ | – |
| Feb 27 | Fri | 2:05 PM | Cleveland Guardians | Chicago Cubs | Sloan Park | Mesa, AZ | – |
| Feb 28 | Sat | 2:05 PM | Chicago Cubs (ss) | Los Angeles Dodgers (ss) | Camelback Ranch-Glendale | Glendale, AZ | Opponent split-squad |
| Mar 1 | Solar | 2:05 PM | Chicago White Sox | Chicago Cubs | Sloan Park | Mesa, AZ | – |
| Mar 2 | Mon | 2:05 PM | Chicago Cubs (ss) | Cincinnati Reds (ss) | Goodyear Ballpark | Goodyear, AZ | Opponent split-squad |
| Mar 3 | Tue | 2:05 PM | Italy (WBC exhibition) | Chicago Cubs | Sloan Park | Mesa, AZ | WBC exhibition (potential) |
| Mar 4 | Wed | 2:10 PM | Chicago Cubs | Milwaukee Brewers | American Household Fields of Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | – |
| Mar 5 | Thu | 2:05 PM | Arizona Diamondbacks | Chicago Cubs | Sloan Park | Mesa, AZ | – |
| Mar 6 | Fri | 7:10 PM | Chicago Cubs | San Diego Padres | Peoria Sports activities Complicated | Peoria, AZ | Evening sport |
| Mar 7 | Sat | 2:05 PM | Oakland Athletics (ss) | Chicago Cubs | Sloan Park | Mesa, AZ | Opponent split-squad |
| Mar 8 | Solar | 3:05 PM | San Francisco Giants | Chicago Cubs | Sloan Park | Mesa, AZ | DST begins |
| Mar 9 | Mon | – | – | – | – | – | Off day |
| Mar 10 | Tue | 3:05 PM | Chicago Cubs | Texas Rangers | Shock Stadium | Shock, AZ | – |
| Mar 11 | Wed | 3:05 PM | Kansas Metropolis Royals | Chicago Cubs | Sloan Park | Mesa, AZ | – |
| Mar 12 | Thu | 3:05 PM | Seattle Mariners | Chicago Cubs | Sloan Park | Mesa, AZ | – |
| Mar 13 | Fri | 3:05 PM | Chicago Cubs | Chicago White Sox | Camelback Ranch-Glendale | Glendale, AZ | – |
| Mar 14 | Sat | 3:10 PM | Chicago Cubs (ss) | Colorado Rockies (ss) | Salt River Fields at Speaking Stick | Scottsdale, AZ | Opponent split-squad |
| Mar 15 | Solar | 3:05 PM | Los Angeles Dodgers (ss) | Chicago Cubs | Sloan Park | Mesa, AZ | Opponent split-squad; Freeway Collection vibes |
| Mar 16 | Mon | 8:05 PM | Chicago Cubs | Cleveland Guardians | Goodyear Ballpark | Goodyear, AZ | Evening sport |
| Mar 17 | Tue | 8:05 PM | Los Angeles Angels | Chicago Cubs | Sloan Park | Mesa, AZ | Evening sport |
| Mar 18 | Wed | 3:10 PM | Chicago Cubs | Arizona Diamondbacks | Salt River Fields at Speaking Stick | Scottsdale, AZ | – |
| Mar 19 | Thu | – | – | – | – | – | Off day |
| Mar 20 | Fri | 3:05 PM | Cincinnati Reds | Chicago Cubs | Sloan Park | Mesa, AZ | Cubs split-squad (ss) |
| Mar 20 | Fri | 3:05 PM | Chicago Cubs (ss) | Oakland Athletics | Hohokam Stadium | Mesa, AZ | Cubs split-squad (ss) |
| Mar 21 | Sat | 3:05 PM | Chicago Cubs | Seattle Mariners | Peoria Sports activities Complicated | Peoria, AZ | – |
| Mar 21 | Sat | 8:05 PM | San Diego Padres prospects | Chicago Cubs prospects | Sloan Park | Mesa, AZ | MLB Spring Breakout prospects sport |
| Mar 22 | Solar | 2:05 PM | Milwaukee Brewers | Chicago Cubs | Sloan Park | Mesa, AZ | – |
| Mar 23 | Mon | 2:05 PM | New York Yankees | Chicago Cubs | Sloan Park | Mesa, AZ | Interleague matchup; first-ever vs. Yankees at Sloan |
| Mar 24 | Tue | 2:05 PM | New York Yankees | Chicago Cubs | Sloan Park | Mesa, AZ | Interleague matchup; Yankees collection finale |
Printable 2026 Chicago Cubs Spring Coaching Schedule
Right here’s the printable 2026 Chicago Cubs Spring Coaching schedule for you. You may also obtain it in PDF format right here.Â
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