For once, there is joy in Mudville Wrigleyville.

Led by stellar campaigns from Pete Crow-Armstrong, Michael Busch, Matthew Boyd, Dansby Swanson and an up-and-down Kyle Tucker, the Chicago Cubs went 92-70 in Craig Counsell’s second year at the helm and advanced to the playoffs for the first time since the COVID-19 shortened 2020 campaign.

Next up, their best-of-three Wild Card series against Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr.’s 90-72 San Diego Padres gets underway at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, Sept. 30.

To make sure you’re in the loop, here are all the pertinent details about the short Chi-Town showdown:

Game One
Wrigley Field
Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 2:08 p.m. CST

Game Two
Wrigley Field
Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 2:08 p.m. CST

Game Three
Wrigley Field
Thursday, Oct. 2 at 2:08 p.m. CST

As of now, last-minute tickets are still available for all three Cubs-Padres Wild Card games.

At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets for any one game was $96 including fees on Vivid Seats. To be fair, those are standing room passes; the cheapest seat is going for $104 with fees.

Other games have inventory starting anywhere from $121 to $137 including fees.

Prior to this series, the Cubs and Padres played six times over the course of the 162-game 2025 regular season. They split those contests, all of which took place in April.

What happens here — the Cubbies are yet to announce a starter for game one against Nick Pivetta — is anyone’s guess.

“…if we’re going to play a lot of October baseball, some of these guys are going to have to do some special things,” Counsell said. “…which ones? Doesn’t really matter…we’ve got a lot of candidates.”

Need to cross witnessing October baseball in the Windy City off your bucket list?

We’re here to help.

For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about the Cubs vs. Padres 2025 Wild Card series at Wrigley Field below.

All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.

A complete calendar including all the best prices on tickets for the Cubs’ three hypothetical Wild Card home games at Wrigley Field can be found here:

Home Game 3 would take place if the Cubs and Padres split the first two games of the series.

(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and, if it isn’t noted, will include additional fees at checkout.)

Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand. 

They offer a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and your tickets will be delivered prior to the event.

Still curious about Vivid Seats? You can find an article from their team about why the company is legit here.

Optimistic diehards looking to get ahead of themselves can procure NLDS, NLCS and World Series tickets before the postseason even begins.

To grab seats for the game of your choosing, all potential hypothetical Cubs playoff tickets can be found here.

Never been to the North Side to see Crow-Armstrong, Tucker, Busch and the North Siders play ball IRL?

To make sure you know what’s what, here’s a closer look at Wrigley Field’s layout:

Fans that prefer to watch on the tube, you can catch Cubs playoff contests on ESPN, which is available on DIRECTV.

The Cubbies aren’t the only huge attraction in the Second City these next few months.

Here are just five of the biggest acts headed to Chicago in the near future.

• Ice Cube (Oct. 6)

• Mumford and Sons (Oct. 8)

• Adam Sandler (Oct. 20)

• Tame Impala (Nov. 3)

• Paul McCartney (Nov. 24-25)

Plus, we’re already counting down the days until John Mulaney headlines Wrigley Field on July 11 next summer.

This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change