Let's get one thing straight: American Family Field is NOT "Wrigley North." Now that that's out of the way, we can proceed.
The I-94 rivalry is about to reach a fever pitch as the Milwaukee Brewers prepare to host the Chicago Cubs in what promises to be an electric National League Division Series beginning this Saturday at American Family Field.
The Matchup
The best-of-five series pits the NL Central champion Brewers against the Cubs in a series that has all the ingredients of an instant classic. Milwaukee enters the series as the top seed in the postseason after securing not just the division title but the best record in all of baseball.
The Cubs, meanwhile, are coming in hot after a three-game Wild Card series victory over the San Diego Padres. Thursday night's decisive Game 3 tested Chicago when a Jackson Merrill solo home run and a pair of hit batters almost gave the Padres a chance to steal the series. Andrew Kittredge came in for the save, however, sending the Cubs to Milwaukee.
In the regular season, the Brewers lost the season series to the Cubs, 6-7. In games at American Family Field, Milwaukee and Chicago split games, 3-3. As soon as the Wild Card was clinched, the NLDS Series market came out on Potawatomi Sportsbook's odds website, with the Brewers opening as -122 favorites to win the series (odds subject to change.)
How to watch the Brewers-Cubs series
Game 1: Saturday, 1:08 p.m. at American Family Field
Game 2: Monday, 5:08 p.m. at American Family Field
Game 3: Wednesday, October 8, Time TBD at Wrigley Field
Game 4: Friday, October 10, Time TBD at Wrigley Field (if necessary)
Game 5: Sunday, October 12, Time TBD at American Family Field (if necessary)
All of the NLDS games will air locally on TBS and are available to stream with an HBO Max subscription. If you're planning to attend in person, you're out of luck—both home games are already sold out, and parking will be at a premium around the ballpark. We advise taking a shuttle if you have tickets, and wouldn't you know, we have a handy-dandy guide to Brewers shuttles right here.
Game 3 and 4 Watch Parties
The Brewers organization is making sure fans without tickets can still be part of the action with two major watch party events:
Game 3 Watch Party (Wednesday, October 8)
Head to Davidson Park on the Harley-Davidson campus (3725 W. Juneau Ave., Milwaukee) for a free outdoor watch party. The event features a massive 135-inch TV screen for live game viewing. Local food trucks and vendors will also be on hand, and the watch party will also feature tailgate games and a DJ. To make it feel like you're at American Family Field, appearances by Bernie Brewer, Barrelman, the Famous Racing Sausages, and 4-1-Force will be on hand for photos. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to watch the game.
Game 4 Watch Party (if necessary)
If the series extends to a fourth game, J. Leinenkugel's Barrel Yard will host fans with special appearances from all your favorite Brewers mascots throughout the game. You can also watch the game, of course, at any of Milwaukee's sports bars.
It's a special season filled with Pocket Pancakes, and the Power of Friendship. Let's go Brewers!
