Chicago · this week in sports
Chicago's weekly guide to cheap seats, game-day bars, and where to watch.
Each week we rank the best-value games and how to get in cheap, then file a game-day guide for bars, watch parties, and parking. Covering the Bears, Cubs, White Sox, Bulls, Blackhawks, Fire, Sky, and Red Stars.
The email is this week in Chicago sports. This page is the current issue.
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Example week — replace before publishing
ExampleEXAMPLE DATA. These are not real games, dates, prices, or ticket offers. Replace this file before you send an issue.
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MLBCubs
Example note for the editor: say whether a weeknight in the cheap seats is actually worth it, and call out a bad section if the low price is a trap.
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WNBASky
Example note for the editor: mention the length of the night and whether the inexpensive seat is a real view.
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NWSLRed Stars
Example note for the editor: say what the cheap seats feel like and whether this matchup is worth leaving the house.
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MLSFire
Example note for the editor: kickoff time and weather belong here, plus which inexpensive option is the one to buy.
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MLBWhite Sox
Example note for the editor: mention a promotion only after you confirm it, and say if a low price is still a long night.
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NHLBlackhawks
Example note for the editor: compare the upper bowl with a resale number that only looks like a deal.
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NBABulls
Example note for the editor: the opponent changes the price. Say if the cheapest seat is too far to be fun.
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NFLBears
Example note for the editor: NFL prices run high. Say plainly when there is no value game this week.
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Example guide — replace before publishing
Bars, watch parties, and parking around Bears, Cubs, White Sox, Bulls, Blackhawks, and Fire games.
ExampleEXAMPLE DATA. These are not real bars, watch parties, parking notes, or deals. Replace this file before you publish.
Bars
Example: near a Cubs home game
Example: a pregame spot to confirm with the bar. Not a real listing.
Watch parties
Example: a White Sox away game
Example: a group watch to confirm. Not a real event.
Parking
Example: a transit or parking note for a home game. No lot, price, or address has been checked.
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If the cheap seat can wait
Watch parties and bar specials for the week. Confirm the details with the place before you go.
ExampleEXAMPLE DATA. These are not real bars, specials, or watch parties. Replace this file before you publish.
Example: a North Side neighborhood
Example: home-game afternoon
Example: a watch party or drink special to confirm with the bar before publishing.
Example: a West Side neighborhood
Example: evening kickoff
Example: screens for an away game. No special has been confirmed.
Example: a South Side neighborhood
Example: weeknight
Example: a group watch to verify with the venue. This row is a placeholder.
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The newsletter, kept
Older weeks will collect here after they go out. The current issue stays at the top of this page.
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Example date
A one-line recap of that week’s best-value game will go here. Add an optional url when a real issue page exists.
Example date
Older issues stay in this list, newest first. This row is not a published newsletter.