The 2026 Chicago Cubs Spring Training schedule is out. Pitchers and catchers will report on February 11th, and the full team workouts will spin up around 16 February. This year’s Cactus League slate features 18 home games at the Wrigley-like Sloan Park, including first-time matchups against the New York Yankees (March 23-24), rivalry renewals like the Crosstown Classic vs. the White Sox, and a mix of interleague and divisional tests.
Highlights include the annual Crosstown games, potential roster battles, and international flavor from WBC-related exhibitions (though the main WBC tournament runs March 5-17, some players may miss time). The MLB Spring Breakout prospects game vs. Padres prospects hits Sloan Park on March 21. With tickets on sale now via MLB.com, plan your trip or follow from home. This spring sets the stage for Opening Day on March 26 at Wrigley vs. the Nationals.
2026 Chicago Cubs Spring Training Schedule
Here is the 2026 Chicago Cubs spring training schedule in grid format with notes. All times are local Arizona time (MST/PDT; note DST starts March 8, shifting some later games). Home games at Sloan Park, Mesa, AZ are in bold. (ss) = split squad or opponent split squad. We have a printable version for you later in the article. Please note, all games are subject to change by MLB (times, dates, opponents, etc) so double check the Spring Training schedule before making your final plans.
| Date | Day | Time (Local) | Away Team | Home Team | Venue/Stadium | Location | Notes / Storylines |
| Feb 20 | Fri | 2:05 PM | Chicago White Sox | Chicago Cubs | Sloan Park | Mesa, AZ | Crosstown Classic rivalry; spring opener |
| Feb 21 | Sat | 2:05 PM | Texas Rangers | Chicago Cubs | Sloan Park | Mesa, AZ | – |
| Feb 22 | Sun | 2:05 PM | Chicago Cubs | San Francisco Giants | Scottsdale Stadium | Scottsdale, AZ | – |
| Feb 23 | Mon | 2:05 PM | Chicago Cubs | Kansas City Royals | Surprise Stadium | Surprise, 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 | Sun | 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 Family 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 Complex | Peoria, AZ | Night game |
| Mar 7 | Sat | 2:05 PM | Oakland Athletics (ss) | Chicago Cubs | Sloan Park | Mesa, AZ | Opponent split-squad |
| Mar 8 | Sun | 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 | Surprise Stadium | Surprise, AZ | – |
| Mar 11 | Wed | 3:05 PM | Kansas City 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 Talking Stick | Scottsdale, AZ | Opponent split-squad |
| Mar 15 | Sun | 3:05 PM | Los Angeles Dodgers (ss) | Chicago Cubs | Sloan Park | Mesa, AZ | Opponent split-squad; Freeway Series vibes |
| Mar 16 | Mon | 8:05 PM | Chicago Cubs | Cleveland Guardians | Goodyear Ballpark | Goodyear, AZ | Night game |
| Mar 17 | Tue | 8:05 PM | Los Angeles Angels | Chicago Cubs | Sloan Park | Mesa, AZ | Night game |
| Mar 18 | Wed | 3:10 PM | Chicago Cubs | Arizona Diamondbacks | Salt River Fields at Talking 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 Complex | Peoria, AZ | – |
| Mar 21 | Sat | 8:05 PM | San Diego Padres prospects | Chicago Cubs prospects | Sloan Park | Mesa, AZ | MLB Spring Breakout prospects game |
| Mar 22 | Sun | 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 series finale |
Printable 2026 Chicago Cubs Spring Training Schedule
Here’s the printable 2026 Chicago Cubs Spring Training schedule for you. You can also download it in PDF format here.
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