Cubs 2026 spring training primer: schedule, tickets, how to watch

After a busy - and by most evaluations, successful - offseason, the Chicago Cubs are mere weeks away from reporting to camp in Mesa. There's less than a month until the team kicks off the 2026 Cactus League slate, which opens with a crosstown showdown against the White Sox on Feb. 20.

Spring training will be fans' first chance at seeing newcomers like Edward Cabrera and Alex Bregman, as well as familiar faces like Nico Hoerner, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Shota Imanaga. Sloan Park will be buzzing as excitement builds for the 2026 regular season. Here's what you need to know this spring.

What is the Cubs' spring training schedule for 2026?

While some of the bigger names on the Cubs' roster will step away from camp for the World Baseball Classic, Cactus (and Grapefruit) League action will go on uninterrupted, so fans needn't worry about getting their dose of baseball in the Phoenix area in the coming months.

• Feb. 11 - Pitchers and catchers report
• Feb. 20 - vs. Chicago White Sox, 2:05p CT
• Feb. 21 - vs. Texas Rangers, 2:05p CT
• Feb 22 - @ San Francisco Giants, 2:05p CT
• Feb. 23 - @ Kansas City Royals, TBD
• Feb. 24 - vs. San Diego Padres, 2:05p CT
• Feb. 25 - vs. Colorado Rockies, 2:05p CT
• Feb. 26 - @ Los Angeles Angeles, TBD
• Feb. 27 - vs. Cleveland Guardians, 2:05p CT
• Feb. 28 - @ Los Angeles Dodgers (split squad), 2:05p CT
• March 1 - vs. Chicago White Sox, 2:05 p CT
• March 2 - @ Cincinnati Reds, TBD
• March 3 - vs. Team Italy, 2:05p CT
• March 4 - @ Milwaukee Brewers, TBD
• March 5 - vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, 2:05 p CT
• March 6 - @ San Diego Padres, TBD
• March 7 - vs. Athletics (split squad), 2:05p CT
• March 8 - vs. San Francisco Giants, 3:05p CT
• March 10 - @ Texas Rangers, TBD
• March 11 - vs. Kansas City Royals (split squad), 3:05 p CT
• March 12 - vs. Seattle Mariners, 2:05p CT
• March 13 - @ Chicago White Sox, 3:05p CT
• March 14 - @ Colorado Rockies (split squad), 3:10p CT
• March 15 - vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (split squad), 3:05p CT
• March 16 - @ Cleveland Guardians, TBD
• March 17 - vs. Los Angeles Angels, 8:05p CT
• March 18 - @ Arizona Diamondbacks, TBD
• March 20 - vs. Cincinnati Reds (split squad), 3:05p CT / @Athletics (split squad), TBD
• March 21 - vs. San Diego Prospects (Spring Breakout), 8:05p CT / @Seattle Mariners, TBD
• March 22 - vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 2:05p CT
• March 23 - vs. New York Yankees, 2:05 p CT
• March 24 - vs. New York Yankees, 2:05 p CT

How do you buy tickets for Cubs spring training games?

Tickets for Cubs spring training games can be purchased directly on cubs.com. If you want to see the Cubs somewhere other than Sloan Park this spring, you can visit the website of the team they're playing/that's hosting the matchup.

How can you watch Cubs spring training games on TV?

Bad news, Cubs fans. Another passing year means another decrease in the number of Cubs spring training games that will be broadcast on Marquee Network. Two years ago, there were 28 games aired. Last year, that number dropped to 17. And, in 2026, we can expect that number to fall into the single-digit range.