The Cubs are opening a new bleacher space called ‘The Yard’

The Chicago Cubs today unveiled “The Yard,” a new outdoor space complete with five new semi-private rental spaces designed to help fans enjoy the excitement of the Wrigley Field bleachers as if they were in their own backyard. The team says The Yard offers a more intimate vibe with high-top seating, fully stocked coolers and a smaller premier experience not previously available at the ballpark.

“Fans often tell us that Wrigley Field is their summer home, so we wanted to create a space that feels like their own backyard,” said Cubs Senior Vice President of Ticketing Cale Vennum in a statement. “The Yard not only offers a cozy and intimate setting, but also addresses feedback we’ve received about creating bleacher options for smaller groups. The historic Budweiser Bleachers have a unique energy unlike anything in Major League Baseball. The Yard sits in the middle of the action but provides an elevated gameday experience in an all-inclusive and reserved space for a few friends or family members.”

The Yard is located in the bleachers above the batter’s eye in center field, as you can see in the photo at the top of this post. The new rental spaces are available for groups starting at four guests, with a maximum capacity in the space of 50 total guests. There are five different tables that can accommodate groups of varying sizes.

Each rental includes an exclusive table with high-top seating, unlimited beer, seltzer, wine and nonalcoholic drinks from a private cooler, and a ballpark meal for each guest with the option to select a Small Cheval burger, Vienna Beef hot dog or vegetarian option. The Yard provides the iconic bleacher view of Wrigley Field and is accessible up to 90 minutes before first pitch through the end of the game.

This is an area that used to be accessible seating for the bleachers. That seating is now moving to other bleacher areas, so this became available for small or medium size groups. Pricing will start at $175 per ticket for bronze games, and up from there for other games during the season. Cale Vennum told me that there is an area in The Yard that will be accessible with lower tables, for anyone with accessibility needs who wants to go there.

If you’re interested, you can buy tickets for this area starting now at cubssuites.com. It certainly does look interesting on the renderings.

Here are two more renderings of “The Yard.”