The Crosstown Classic: Cubs vs. White Sox Upcoming Game Info & History

When Do the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox Play Next?

Chicago Cubs tickets and Chicago White Sox tickets can be found on their respective team pages, along with schedule information.

Are the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox Rivals?

Yes, the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox are legendary rivals within the MLB. Splitting the city of Chicago into the North and South Side, the Cubs and White Sox have battled over who the “true” Chicago baseball team is for more than a century.

Who Are the Chicago Cubs’ Biggest Rivals?

The Cubs’ biggest rivals are the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central division, plus their crosstown rivals the Chicago White Sox in the American League.

Who are the Chicago White Sox’s Biggest Rivals?

The White Sox’s biggest rivals are the Minnesota Twins, the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Central division, plus their interleague rivalry against the Chicago Cubs in the National League.

Game Results Between the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs

The rivalry between the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs is one of the most intense and storied in Major League Baseball. Below is a table that shows the head-to-head results of their matchups over the years:

History of the Crosstown Classic

The two Chicago baseball teams have been harsh rivals since the turn of the 20th century, when team owner Charles Comiskey moved the St. Paul, Minnesota Saints to Chicago, later to become the Chicago White Sox. Since then, the two teams have met a total of 152 times in the regular season. The Cubs have won 77 of those matchups, while the White Sox have won the other 75 games. Heading into the 2026 MLB season, the Chicago teams’ 158 all-time matchups, including the sole Crosstown Classic World Series in 1906, results in a 79-79 game tie between the Cubs and the White Sox.

With the Chicago White Sox representing the American League and the Chicago Cubs representing the National League of MLB, the two teams’ only chance to play each other in the playoffs would be in the World Series. This has occurred just once when the two bitter rivals met in the 1906 World Series. The 1906 World Series would mark the first time in MLB history that two teams from the same city would meet in the championship series. Despite the Cubs being heavy favorites, the White Sox inevitably won the 1906 World Series, 4-2. The Cubs were favorites because they won 116 games in the 1906 regular season compared to the White Sox, who won only 93 games that year.

The rivalry has only grown since then and has divided the city of Chicago into fans of either the North Side Cubs or the South Side White Sox. One of the most unforgettable moments in the rivalry came in 2006 when the catchers of both teams, A.J. Pierzynski and Michael Barrett, initiated a brawl at home plate after Pierzynski had “run over” Barrett while trying to reach home plate. Barrett would throw a punch in response to Pierzynski slapping the plate, which would lead to both benches joining the melee. The incident would lead to four players being ejected. If the Cubs vs. White Sox rivalry wasn’t already filled with tension, the 2006 melee elevated the crosstown rivalry to new heights.

When the interleague play began in 1997, the city series would take shape. It wasn’t until 2010 that the Crosstown Cup was introduced and given to the team who won the majority of the regular season matchups. The Crosstown Cup continues to be hotly contested to this day and is a heavily anticipated event in Chicago. In the 2022 season, the White Sox would take home the Crosstown Cup by beating the Cubs three out of the four times. Later, the Cubs logged their longest win streak in the rivalry’s history with eight consecutive victories from August 2023 to May 2025.

In 2025, the two Chicago teams faced off during Major League Baseball’s first Rivalry Weekend. The second edition of Rivalry Weekend in 2026 pairs the Cubs at White Sox from May 15 to May 17, 2026.

Where Do the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox Play?

The Chicago Cubs play their home games at Wrigley Field on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois. Wrigley Field remains one of the oldest active stadiums in Major League Baseball, holding its first game in 1914. Known as “The Friendly Confines,” Wrigley Field has hosted six World Series for the Cubs, most recently during the team’s 2016 championship run. In 2027, Wrigley Field is slated to host MLB All-Star Week, including the 97th MLB All-Star Game. The 2027 event will mark the Cubs’ fourth time hosting the MLB All-Star Game and their first since 1990.

The Chicago White Sox play their home games at Rate Field on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. Despite initially being called Comiskey Park, and later U.S Cellular Field, the White Sox have called the South Side stadium their home since 1991. In 2003, Rate Field hosted its sole MLB All-Star Game, though the White Sox have hosted four total. Rate Field held its first World Series matchups during the White Sox’s 2005 championship, where the South Siders won each of their home games in a 4-0 sweep of the Houston Astros.

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