Northwestern University Athletics
Northwestern Baseball to Host Indiana at Wrigley Field on Friday, May 1
4/1/2026 9:00:00 AM | Baseball
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.
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.
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.Back to the Friendly Confines ??
— Northwestern Baseball (@NUCatsBaseball) April 1, 2026
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
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.
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