# Windy City Game Day > Chicago's weekly guide to cheap seats, game-day bars, and where to watch. Windy City Game Day is a weekly Chicago newsletter — this week in Chicago sports — and the static page for the current issue. It ranks which games are the best value to attend and how to get in cheap, and lists sourced bars and parking. Teams: Bears, Cubs, White Sox, Bulls, Blackhawks, Fire, Sky, and Red Stars. This issue covers Oct 15–21, 2026, plus notable games through Oct 25. Get-in prices that were verified say "get-in from $X" and were checked Oct 14, 9:35 PM CT. A missing price says "price not checked yet". If a section is marked EXAMPLE, that section is still a placeholder. The games, bars, and parking notes in this issue are sourced. The past-issues archive is still an example. ## Pages - [Home](https://windycitygameday.com/): Ranked games for Oct 15–21, the Bears at Falcons watch callout, bars, parking, archive, and newsletter signup. - [Where to watch](https://windycitygameday.com/game-day/): The sourced bar list. No game-day food or drink specials were verified. - [Parking](https://windycitygameday.com/parking/): Parking notes per venue, with sources. - [About](https://windycitygameday.com/about/): What the newsletter covers and how value is judged. - [Advertise](https://windycitygameday.com/advertise/): Sponsorship contact. There is no payment form. - [Disclosure](https://windycitygameday.com/disclosure/): The site may earn a commission from a ticket link. Rankings come from the weekly data files. Current ticket and schedule links do not include affiliate codes. - [Cheap Chicago Bears tickets](https://windycitygameday.com/cheap-bears-tickets/): Cheap Chicago Bears tickets at Soldier Field: the Oct 22 get-in we checked, the Oct 18 away game, CTA and Metra, and parking notes. - [Cheap Chicago Cubs tickets](https://windycitygameday.com/cheap-cubs-tickets/): Cheap Chicago Cubs tickets at Wrigley Field: the 2026 season is over, plus official CUBS U, upper-deck guidance, the Red Line, and parking. - [Cheap Chicago White Sox tickets](https://windycitygameday.com/cheap-white-sox-tickets/): Cheap Chicago White Sox tickets at Rate Field: the 2026 season is over, upper-deck seating notes, the Red Line, Metra Rock Island, and parking. - [Cheap Chicago Bulls tickets](https://windycitygameday.com/cheap-bulls-tickets/): Cheap Chicago Bulls tickets at the United Center: checked get-in prices for Oct 16 and Oct 24, the student pass, CTA, and parking. - [Cheap Chicago Blackhawks tickets](https://windycitygameday.com/cheap-blackhawks-tickets/): Cheap Chicago Blackhawks tickets at the United Center: an $11 get-in on Oct 15, Student Rush, CTA, and 2026-27 parking. - [Cheap Chicago Fire tickets](https://windycitygameday.com/cheap-fire-tickets/): Cheap Chicago Fire tickets at Soldier Field: no home match Oct 15–25, the Oct 28 Orlando match, CTA and Metra, and partner pubs. - [Cheap Chicago Sky tickets](https://windycitygameday.com/cheap-sky-tickets/): Cheap Chicago Sky tickets at Wintrust Arena: the 2026 season is over, CTA Green Line and Metra Electric, and McCormick Place parking. ## This week's games Oct 15–21, 2026, plus Oct 22–25 (next weekend) Marketplace pages (TickPick, SeatGeek, StubHub, Vivid Seats, Ticketmaster) blocked automated reads with bot checks, so prices come from public price trackers (SeatData.io, TicketData.com) that watch those marketplaces. SeatData prices do NOT include fees; TicketData includes fees. Prices left null were not verified. - 1. Chicago Blackhawks vs Winnipeg Jets. Thu, Oct 15, 7:00 PM CT. United Center. get-in from $11 Does not include fees. checked Oct 14, 9:35 PM CT (tracker updated 8:55 PM CT). $11 get-in for an NHL game (SeatData median $161) - cheapest big-league ticket in town this week. Schedule: https://www.ticketmaster.com/chicago-blackhawks-tickets/artist/805913?home_away=home. Price source: https://seatdata.io/events/chicago-blackhawks-chicago-oct-15-2026/1431882/ - 2. Chicago Stars FC (formerly Red Stars) vs Seattle Reign FC. Sun, Oct 18, 6:00 PM CT. Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston. get-in from $11 Includes fees. checked Oct 14, 9:35 PM CT (tracker 'last checked 2 hr ago'). $11 including fees, down 56% in 3 days, for a late-season pro match. Schedule: https://chicagostars.com/schedule/. Price source: https://www.ticketdata.com/events/79865543 - 3. Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars. Sat, Oct 17, 6:00 PM CT. United Center. get-in from $36 Does not include fees. checked Oct 14, 9:35 PM CT (tracker updated 7:35 PM CT). $36 for a Saturday game against a top Central rival - the best weekend value. Schedule: https://www.ticketmaster.com/chicago-blackhawks-tickets/artist/805913?home_away=home. Price source: https://seatdata.io/events/chicago-blackhawks-chicago-oct-17-2026/1431860/ - 4. Chicago Bulls vs Washington Wizards (HOME OPENER). Sat, Oct 24, 7:00 PM CT. United Center. get-in from $39 Does not include fees. checked Oct 14, 9:35 PM CT. $39 to see opening night, and the price is falling (down 16% in 7 days). Schedule: https://www.unitedcenter.com/events/2026/10/24/chicago-bulls-vs-washington-wizards/. Price source: https://seatdata.io/performers/chicago-bulls/ - 5. Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves (PRESEASON). Fri, Oct 16, 7:00 PM CT. United Center. get-in from $35 Does not include fees. checked Oct 14, 9:35 PM CT. $35 but it's only preseason, and the price is up 50% this week. Skip it unless you just want a first look. Schedule: https://www.nba.com/bulls/schedule. Price source: https://seatdata.io/performers/chicago-bulls/ - 6. Chicago Bears vs New England Patriots (Prime Video). Thu, Oct 22, 7:15 PM CT. Soldier Field. get-in from $329 Does not include fees. checked Oct 14, 10:12 PM CT (Oct 22 Patriots row on the Bears tracker). $329 get-in on the SeatData Bears tracker for this Oct 22 game. A better night to watch at a bar than to buy. Schedule: https://www.chicagobears.com/tickets/. Price source: https://seatdata.io/performers/chicago-bears/ - unranked. Chicago Blackhawks vs Montreal Canadiens. Fri, Oct 23, 7:00 PM CT. United Center. price not checked yet. Schedule: https://tickets.blackhawks.com/products/2026-27-full-season. - unranked. Chicago Stars FC vs Houston Dash (Fan Appreciation; LED batons first 6,000). Fri, Oct 23, 7:00 PM CT. Martin Stadium, Evanston. price not checked yet. Schedule: https://chicagostars.com/schedule/chicago-stars-fc-vs-houston-dash-20261023/. - unranked. Chicago Blackhawks vs Florida Panthers. Sun, Oct 25, 2:00 PM CT. United Center. price not checked yet. Schedule: https://www.ticketmaster.com/chicago-blackhawks-tickets/artist/805913?home_away=home. ### Schedule notes - Chicago Cubs: Season over; lost NL Wild Card Series to Padres, Oct 1 Source: https://www.mlb.com/video/cubs-2026-season-ends-after-wild-card-elimination - Chicago White Sox: Season over; lost ALDS Game 5 to Guardians, Oct 10 Source: https://www.mlb.com/news/white-sox-lose-2026-alds-to-guardians - Chicago Sky: Season over; finished 16-28 on Sept 24, missed playoffs Source: https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/sky-conclude-regular-season-lose-101-93-to-mystics/n-6416327 - Chicago Fire: In season but no home game Oct 15-25. Last was Oct 14 vs Philadelphia; next is Wed Oct 28 7:30 PM vs Orlando City at Soldier Field Source: https://www.ticketmaster.com/chicago-fire-fc-tickets/artist/805916?home_away=home - Chicago Bears: Oct 18 game is AWAY at Atlanta (noon CT, FOX), so it's a watch-party game, not a home game Source: https://www.chicagobears.com/schedule/2026/ ### Away game Bears at Falcons Oct 18, noon, FOX: where to watch Oct 18 game is AWAY at Atlanta (noon CT, FOX), so it's a watch-party game, not a home game Source: https://www.chicagobears.com/schedule/2026/ ## Where to watch No game-day food or drink specials were verified from a source, so none are listed. - The Barn Hockey Bar — Near West Side / by United Center. 1659 W Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60612. Blackhawks bar, 50 TVs, 7-minute walk to United Center Sources: https://www.timeout.com/chicago/bars/best-sports-bars-in-chicago-cheap-beer-good-food-plenty-of-tvs https://barnhockeybar.com/ - Murphy's Bleachers — Wrigleyville. 3655 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60613. Classic Cubs bar behind Wrigley Sources: https://www.timeout.com/chicago/bars/best-sports-bars-in-chicago-cheap-beer-good-food-plenty-of-tvs https://www.mlb.com/cubs/guide/best-chicago-sports-bars - DraftKings Sports Bar at Wrigley Field — Wrigleyville. 1012 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60613. 2,000 sq ft screen that can show 25 games at once Sources: https://www.timeout.com/chicago/bars/best-sports-bars-in-chicago-cheap-beer-good-food-plenty-of-tvs - Jake Melnick's Corner Tap — Near North / Mag Mile. 41 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611. Wings and game-day crowd Sources: https://www.timeout.com/chicago/bars/best-sports-bars-in-chicago-cheap-beer-good-food-plenty-of-tvs - Broken Barrel Bar — Lincoln Park. 2548 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60614. Bears bar with a heated 2,000 sq ft beer garden Sources: https://www.timeout.com/chicago/bars/best-sports-bars-in-chicago-cheap-beer-good-food-plenty-of-tvs https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2026/01/08/chicago-bars-to-watch-the-chicago-bears - Babe's Sports Bar — Logan Square. 3017 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647. Women's sports bar; official Chicago Stars FC partner bar and Jameson Pub to Pitch bus stop Sources: https://chicagostars.com/tickets/bus-program/ https://www.timeout.com/chicago/bars/best-sports-bars-in-chicago-cheap-beer-good-food-plenty-of-tvs - The Globe Pub — North Center. 1934 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613. The Stars page lists 1924 W Irving Park; the Fire and Time Out both list 1934 Soccer pub; official Chicago Fire partner pub and Stars FC bus stop Sources: https://www.chicagofirefc.com/pubs https://chicagostars.com/tickets/bus-program/ https://www.timeout.com/chicago/bars/best-sports-bars-in-chicago-cheap-beer-good-food-plenty-of-tvs - Cleo's Bar and Grill — West Town. 1935 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622. Official Chicago Fire partner pub; bocce Sources: https://www.chicagofirefc.com/pubs https://www.timeout.com/chicago/bars/best-sports-bars-in-chicago-cheap-beer-good-food-plenty-of-tvs - Weather Mark Tavern — South Loop (near Soldier Field). 1503 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605. Official Chicago Fire partner pub Sources: https://www.chicagofirefc.com/pubs - Level Sporting Club — Wrigleyville / Lakeview. 3343 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657. Women's sports first, also shows the Cubs and Bears Sources: https://www.timeout.com/chicago/bars/best-sports-bars-in-chicago-cheap-beer-good-food-plenty-of-tvs ## Parking - Soldier Field. Relevant: Bears vs Patriots Oct 22; Fire vs Orlando Oct 28. Caveat: Bears-game rates were not verified. The $40 figure is for Fire matches, per FanAtlas, a third-party guide. - Club lots are the North Garage, Waldron Deck and South Lot. Fire drive-up is $40, prepaid through Way.com, and passes are mobile-only. - For Fire matches, lots open 3 hours before kickoff. - Metra Electric to Museum Campus/11th St or 18th St; Red/Orange/Green Line to Roosevelt, then about a 0.8-mile walk. - Rideshare zones: 18th St turnaround west of Lake Shore Drive, and Balbo at Columbus. - Bears event-day parking can be prepaid at SoldierFieldParking.com. Sources: https://fanatlaschicago.com/events-promos/fire-soldier-field/ https://www.soldierfield.com/events/detail/chicago-bears-vs-new-york-jets https://www.soldierfieldparking.com - United Center. Relevant: Blackhawks Oct 15, 17, 23, 25; Bulls Oct 16, 24. - 2026-27 changes because of 1901 Project construction: coupon-only parking in Lots A, B, C, F and MXC; drive-up in Lots W and M (west of Damen) and L, R, T, P and E (east of Wood). - Lots open 1 hour before gates for Blackhawks games. - The Blackhawks recommend prebooking on SpotHero, up to 50% off drive-up. - Uber Zone is at Madison & Wood (Lot E), open 2 hours before until 1 hour after. - ADA parking is in Lots C and H. If the north entrance lines are slow, try Gates 6 and 7 on the south side. Sources: https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/tickets/resources/parking https://www.unitedcenter.com/venue/frequently-asked-questions/ - Wrigley Field. No Cubs games (season over) - Free remote lot at 4650 N Clarendon Ave with a shuttle for night and weekend games (new for 2026). - Team lots: Camry (1126 W Grace), RAV4 (1140 W Eddy), Irving Park (1052 Irving Park Rd). All cashless; SpotHero for prebooking. - CPS school lots (Hawthorne, Inter-American, Disney) open for night and weekend games. Sources: https://www.mlb.com/cubs/ballpark/transportation/parking - Rate Field. No White Sox games (season over) Caveat: Taken from search-result summaries of these pages; the pages timed out on a direct read. Re-verify before the 2027 season. - Prepaid Lots A, B, C and G at $25; day-of Lots F and L at $27. Lots open 2 hours before the game and are cashless. Sources: https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/ballpark/transportation/parking https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/ballpark/know-before-you-go - SeatGeek Stadium (Bridgeview). Stars FC now play at Martin Stadium in Evanston, so there are no relevant games here this week Caveat: Taken from a search summary; not read directly. - West and East lots via Gates S1/S2 on 71st St, plus lots along Harlem Ave. Lots usually open 3 hours before. - Transit: Orange Line to Midway, then CTA 63 or Pace 386; or Green Line to Harlem/Lake, then Pace 307. Sources: https://www.seatgeekstadium.com/plan-your-visit/parking-directions/ - Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium (Evanston) - Chicago Stars FC. Relevant: Stars FC Oct 18; Stars FC Oct 23. - All parking is $25 per car, credit card only, and prepaying is encouraged. Prepaid lots: North Garage (2311 N Campus Dr) and Lakeside Structure (1 Arts Circle Dr). - Lots open 3 hours before weekend kickoffs and 2 hours before weekday ones. Tailgating is allowed at Lakeside and the surface lots. - Jameson Pub to Pitch round-trip bus from partner bars on Oct 23. Sources: https://chicagostars.com/parking/ https://chicagostars.com/tickets/bus-program/ - Wintrust Arena. Sky season over (Sky home court) - McCormick Place Lot A (2301 S Prairie Ave) is closest, with skybridge access: $27 for up to 16 hours. - Lot B (31st St, outdoor) is a flat $18; Lot C (underground) is a flat $27. Prepaid guaranteed spots are $40. Sources: https://www.wintrustarena.com/plan-your-visit/directions-parking ## Archive EXAMPLE DATA. No past issues have been published. These rows show how the archive will look. - Example: Issue 00 — archive placeholder (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: Issue 00b — second placeholder (Example date). Older issues stay in this list, newest first. This row is not a published newsletter. ## Newsletter The form POSTs JSON {"email","company"} to /api/subscribe. company is a hidden honeypot and is not a contact field. A successful response means the address was accepted for the newsletter. An invalid email gets an inline error. If signup is not configured or the provider fails, the form says to try again later and does not claim the person was added. Contact: hello@example.com ## Source files Weekly copy is edited in data/this-week.json, data/where-to-watch.json, data/parking.json, and data/archive.json, then the site is rebuilt. The public name, site URL, contact email, and newsletter endpoint live in site.config.ts.