Chicago Sports Events in October 2026

Upcoming games, matches, fights, races, tournaments, and sporting events in October 2026.

Updated: October 15, 2026

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Upcoming Sports Events: 28

Oct
15
2026
7:00 PM
Thu
Professional (NHL)
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Winnipeg Jets
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Winnipeg Jets
United Center • 23,500 seats
United Center
1901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 606121901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60612
From $30Avg. price ~ $176Tickets Available: 4461
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Oct
15
2026
7:00 PM
Thu
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL
Northwestern Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers
Northwestern Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers
Welsh Ryan Arena
Welsh Ryan Arena
1501 Central St., Evanston, IL 602081501 Central St., Evanston, IL 60208
From $18Avg. price ~ $62Tickets Available: 557
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Oct
16
2026
6:00 PM
Fri
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
PFL - Professional Fighters League: Liz Carmouche vs. Jena Bishop
PFL - Professional Fighters League: Liz Carmouche vs. Jena Bishop
Wintrust Arena • 10,300 seats
Wintrust Arena
200 E Cermak Rd., Chicago, IL 60616200 E Cermak Rd., Chicago, IL 60616
From $41Avg. price ~ $278Tickets Available: 1129
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Oct
16
2026
7:00 PM
Fri
Professional (NBA)
NBA Preseason: Chicago Bulls vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA Preseason: Chicago Bulls vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
United Center • 23,500 seats
United Center
1901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 606121901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60612
From $44Avg. price ~ $279Tickets Available: 2639
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Oct
17
2026
6:00 PM
Sat
Professional (NHL)
Weekend Event
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Dallas Stars
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Dallas Stars
United Center • 23,500 seats
United Center
1901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 606121901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60612
From $50Avg. price ~ $323Tickets Available: 3881
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Oct
17
2026
7:00 PM
Sat
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL
Weekend Event
Northwestern Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. Michigan State Spartans
Northwestern Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. Michigan State Spartans
Welsh Ryan Arena
Welsh Ryan Arena
1501 Central St., Evanston, IL 602081501 Central St., Evanston, IL 60208
From $7Avg. price ~ $20Tickets Available: 267
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Oct
18
2026
1:00 PM
Sun
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
Weekend Event
Exhibition: Loyola Chicago Ramblers vs. DePaul Blue Demons
Exhibition: Loyola Chicago Ramblers vs. DePaul Blue Demons
Gentile Center
Gentile Center
6511 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 606266511 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60626
From $35Avg. price ~ $48Tickets Remaining: 14
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Oct
18
2026
6:00 PM
Sun
National Womens Soccer League (NWSL)
Weekend Event
Chicago Stars FC vs. Seattle Reign FC
Chicago Stars FC vs. Seattle Reign FC
Northwestern Medicine Field At Martin Stadium • 12,000 seats
Northwestern Medicine Field At Martin Stadium
Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208
From $17Avg. price ~ $29Tickets Remaining: 22
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Oct
22
2026
7:00 PM
Thu
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL
Best Value
Northwestern Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. Michigan Wolverines
Northwestern Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. Michigan Wolverines
Welsh Ryan Arena
Welsh Ryan Arena
1501 Central St., Evanston, IL 602081501 Central St., Evanston, IL 60208
From $6Avg. price ~ $22Tickets Available: 421
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Oct
22
2026
7:15 PM
Thu
NFL
High Demand
Chicago Bears vs. New England Patriots
Chicago Bears vs. New England Patriots
Soldier Field • 61,500 seats
Soldier Field
1410 S. Museum Campus Drive, Chicago, IL 606051410 S. Museum Campus Drive, Chicago, IL 60605
From $338Avg. price ~ $1,198Tickets Available: 1732
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Oct
23
2026
7:00 PM
Fri
HOCKEY
Chicago Steel vs. Youngstown Phantoms
Chicago Steel vs. Youngstown Phantoms
USG Arena
USG Arena
1801 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 606121801 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612
From $15Avg. price ~ $37Tickets Available: 662
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Oct
23
2026
7:00 PM
Fri
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
DePaul Blue Demons vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
DePaul Blue Demons vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Wintrust Arena • 10,300 seats
Wintrust Arena
200 E Cermak Rd., Chicago, IL 60616200 E Cermak Rd., Chicago, IL 60616
From $13Avg. price ~ $45Tickets Available: 209
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Oct
23
2026
7:00 PM
Fri
National Womens Soccer League (NWSL)
Chicago Stars FC vs. Houston Dash
Chicago Stars FC vs. Houston Dash
Northwestern Medicine Field At Martin Stadium • 12,000 seats
Northwestern Medicine Field At Martin Stadium
Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208
From $28Avg. price ~ $35Tickets Remaining: 26
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Oct
23
2026
7:00 PM
Fri
Professional (NHL)
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Montreal Canadiens
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Montreal Canadiens
United Center • 23,500 seats
United Center
1901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 606121901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60612
From $53Avg. price ~ $229Tickets Available: 3708
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Oct
24
2026
11:00 AM
Sat
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL
Weekend Event
Northwestern Wildcats vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Northwestern Wildcats vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Ryan Field • 47,130 seats
Ryan Field
1501 Central Street, Evanston, IL 602081501 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60208
From $80Avg. price ~ $166Tickets Available: 504
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Oct
24
2026
5:00 PM
Sat
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL
Weekend Event
DePaul Blue Demons Women's Volleyball vs. Xavier Musketeers
DePaul Blue Demons Women's Volleyball vs. Xavier Musketeers
McGrath-Phillips Arena
McGrath-Phillips Arena
1 East Jackson, Chicago, IL 606041 East Jackson, Chicago, IL 60604
From $14Avg. price ~ $20Tickets Remaining: 20
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Oct
24
2026
6:00 PM
Sat
HOCKEY
Weekend Event
Chicago Steel vs. Youngstown Phantoms
Chicago Steel vs. Youngstown Phantoms
USG Arena
USG Arena
1801 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 606121801 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612
From $15Avg. price ~ $37Tickets Available: 658
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Oct
24
2026
7:00 PM
Sat
Professional (NBA)
Weekend Event
Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Wizards
Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Wizards
United Center • 23,500 seats
United Center
1901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 606121901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60612
From $43Avg. price ~ $298Tickets Available: 5598
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Oct
25
2026
12:00 PM
Sun
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
Weekend Event
Exhibition: Northwestern Wildcats vs. Iowa State Cyclones
Exhibition: Northwestern Wildcats vs. Iowa State Cyclones
Welsh Ryan Arena
Welsh Ryan Arena
1501 Central St., Evanston, IL 602081501 Central St., Evanston, IL 60208
From $76Avg. price ~ $242Tickets Available: 35
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Oct
25
2026
2:00 PM
Sun
Professional (NHL)
Weekend Event
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Florida Panthers
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Florida Panthers
United Center • 23,500 seats
United Center
1901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 606121901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60612
From $41Avg. price ~ $222Tickets Available: 4009
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Oct
25
2026
3:00 PM
Sun
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL
Weekend Event
DePaul Blue Demons Women's Volleyball vs. Butler Bulldogs
DePaul Blue Demons Women's Volleyball vs. Butler Bulldogs
McGrath-Phillips Arena
McGrath-Phillips Arena
1 East Jackson, Chicago, IL 606041 East Jackson, Chicago, IL 60604
From $16Avg. price ~ $24Tickets Remaining: 26
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Oct
26
2026
6:00 PM
Mon
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
Exhibition: Loyola Chicago Ramblers vs. Calumet College Of St. Joseph Crimson Wave
Exhibition: Loyola Chicago Ramblers vs. Calumet College Of St. Joseph Crimson Wave
Gentile Center
Gentile Center
6511 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 606266511 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60626
From $10Avg. price ~ $12Tickets Remaining: 12
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Oct
27
2026
7:00 PM
Tue
Professional (NHL)
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Los Angeles Kings
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Los Angeles Kings
United Center • 23,500 seats
United Center
1901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 606121901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60612
From $21Avg. price ~ $193Tickets Available: 10109
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Oct
28
2026
7:00 PM
Wed
Professional (NBA)
Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks
Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks
United Center • 23,500 seats
United Center
1901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 606121901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60612
From $53Avg. price ~ $397Tickets Available: 4126
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Upcoming Sports Events: 7

Next Event: Oct 15, 2026 7:00 PM

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Northwestern Wildcats Women's Volleyball

College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL

Welsh Ryan Arena

Evanston, IL

Upcoming Sports Events: 6

Next Event: Oct 15, 2026 7:00 PM

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PFL - Professional Fighters League

MIXED MARTIAL ARTS

Wintrust Arena

Chicago, IL

Upcoming Sports Events: 1

Next Event: Oct 16, 2026 6:00 PM

Upcoming Sports Events: 6

Next Event: Oct 16, 2026 7:00 PM

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Loyola Chicago Ramblers Basketball

College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL

Gentile Center

Chicago, IL

Upcoming Sports Events: 2

Next Event: Oct 18, 2026 1:00 PM

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Chicago Stars FC

National Womens Soccer League (NWSL)

Northwestern Medicine Field At Martin Stadium

Evanston, IL

Upcoming Sports Events: 2

Next Event: Oct 18, 2026 6:00 PM

Upcoming Sports Events: 4

Next Event: Oct 22, 2026 7:15 PM

Upcoming Sports Events: 5

Next Event: Oct 23, 2026 7:00 PM

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DePaul Blue Demons Basketball

College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL

Wintrust Arena

Chicago, IL

Upcoming Sports Events: 2

Next Event: Oct 23, 2026 7:00 PM

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Northwestern Wildcats Football

College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL

Ryan Field

Evanston, IL

Upcoming Sports Events: 3

Next Event: Oct 24, 2026 11:00 AM

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DePaul Blue Demons Volleyball

College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL

McGrath-Phillips Arena

Chicago, IL

Upcoming Sports Events: 4

Next Event: Oct 24, 2026 5:00 PM

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Northwestern Wildcats Basketball

College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL

Welsh Ryan Arena

Evanston, IL

Upcoming Sports Events: 1

Next Event: Oct 25, 2026 12:00 PM

Upcoming Sports Events: 4

Next Event: Oct 28, 2026 7:30 PM

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Chicago State Cougars

College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL

SeatGeek Stadium

Bridgeview, IL

Upcoming Sports Events: 3

Next Event: Oct 31, 2026 2:00 PM

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Stadiums & Arenas

Sports venues hosting events in October 2026.

Gentile Center

Chicago, IL

Arena

Upcoming Sports Events: 2

Next Event: Oct 18, 2026

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McGrath-Phillips Arena

Chicago, IL

Arena

Upcoming Sports Events: 3

Next Event: Oct 24, 2026

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Northwestern Medicine Field At Martin Stadium

Evanston, IL

Stadium

Upcoming Sports Events: 2

Next Event: Oct 18, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 1

Next Event: Oct 24, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 1

Next Event: Oct 31, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 2

Next Event: Oct 22, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 8

Next Event: Oct 15, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 2

Next Event: Oct 23, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 5

Next Event: Oct 15, 2026

Upcoming Sports Events: 2

Next Event: Oct 16, 2026

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