Northwestern Baseball to Host Indiana at Wrigley Field on Friday, May 1Northwestern Baseball to Host Indiana at Wrigley Field on Friday, May 1

Northwestern Baseball to Host Indiana at Wrigley Field on Friday, May 1

EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern baseball makes its way back to Wrigley Field for the fourth straight season, hosting Indiana at the Friendly Confines on Friday, May 1 at 7 p.m. CT. Tickets for the game are available at cubs.com/northwesternbaseball and Wrigley Field gates will open approximately two hours after the conclusion of the Chicago Cubs game.

Back to the Friendly Confines ??

For the fourth straight season, we're headed back to Wrigley Field! We'll host Indiana at the Friendly Confines on Friday, May 1 at 7 p.m. CT. pic.twitter.com/B0acsGYg5k

— Northwestern Baseball (@NUCatsBaseball) April 1, 2026
The game will mark Northwestern's fifth baseball game at the Friendly Confines as part of a partnership with the Cubs. The Wildcats first played at Wrigley Field in 2013, before returning to the Friendly Confines in 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Last season, the Wildcats cruised to a 12-2 run-rule victory over Ohio State at Wrigley Field, behind a complete game from RHP Sam Hliboki.

The 'Cats have also played lacrosse and football at the iconic ballpark, with Northwestern football defeating Minnesota in a thrilling 38-35 victory last November.

The Wildcats will close out the three-game series with a pair of games at Rocky and Berenice Miller Park on Saturday, May 2 at 2 p.m. CT and Sunday, May 3 at 1 p.m. CT in Evanston.