2026 Crosstown Classic: A Complete Guide to This Season's Matchups Between the Cubs and White Sox

This week's highly-anticipated White Sox vs. Cubs series could be a World Series preview

It’s been nearly 20 years since the Chicago Cubs and White Sox both reached the playoffs in a full MLB season, but even more history could be on the line this year. While both teams did reach the playoffs in the COVID-shortened 2020 season, it’s been 18 years since they reached the same postseason in a full 162-game season, doing so in the 2008 campaign. Of course, both teams are dreaming of something potentially even bigger, aiming to potential…

2026 Crosstown Classic: A complete guide to this season's matchups between the Cubs and White Sox

The Chicago Cubs will take a slim one-game lead, 78-77, over the Chicago White Sox in the all-time Crosstown Classic standings going into this week's series at Wrigley Field.

Cubs Host White Sox in Pivotal Crosstown Classic Series

The Chicago Cubs and White Sox square off in a crucial Crosstown Classic series that carries significant implications for both teams’ 2026 seasons. The rivalry matchup brings together two of baseball’s most storied franchises in a battle for local supremacy. Both teams are looking to make statements as the season reaches its pivotal stages. The...

As White Sox-Cubs takes center stage, Windy City envisions all-Chicago World Series

CHICAGO – Picture this following baseball scenario playing out as Halloween fast approaches in late October. It’s a cool Fall night in Chicago, Friday, Oct. 23, to be exact. The World Series is getting ready to begin at either Wrigley Field or Rate Field for the Cubs or White Sox,

How rare is a Cubs‑White Sox World Series? Dual contention occurred just 11 times

Only 11 seasons since 1901 have featured both the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox in contention as of Aug. 17, according to data drawn from Baseball Reference. That span covers 126 seasons commonly considered the modern era, meaning both clubs were within the author’s defined contention threshold in just 9% of seasons. The author […] The post How rare is a Cubs‑White Sox World Series? Dual contention occurred just 11 times appeared first on G…