About Weeghman Park
Weeghman Park is a former name of Wrigley Field, used 1914–1919. Wrigley Field is an MLB stadium in Chicago, Illinois. It opened in 1914. It was designed by Zachary Taylor Davis. It seats 41,072. Its current tenant is Chicago Cubs (MLB), since 1916. Former tenants include Chicago Chi-Feds (MLB, 1914–1915), Chicago Tigers (APFA, 1920), Hammond Pros (NFL, 1920–1926) and 3 more. In all, 7 teams from 4 leagues have called it home. By capacity it ranks 20th of 30 current MLB venues, counting only venues with a known capacity. On our ranked lists it ranks 5th oldest of 354 stadiums and arenas still in use, 59th for most name changes among 121 venues with 3 or more names, 1st for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams and 9th longest single tenancy (110 years) of the 100 longest on record. It has also been known as Cubs Park (1920–1926).
Appears in
- 5th oldest of 354 stadiums and arenas still in use
- 59th for most name changes among 121 venues with 3 or more names
- 1st for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams
- 9th longest single tenancy (110 years) of the 100 longest on record
- 28th for most name changes among 68 football stadiums with 3 or more names
- 2nd for most tenants among 22 football stadiums with 3 or more teams
- 14th for most name changes among 25 NFL stadiums with 3 or more names
- 6th longest single tenancy (49 years) of the 101 longest on record in NFL stadiums
- 20th for most name changes among 55 College Football stadiums with 3 or more names
- 12th for most name changes among 20 MLB stadiums with 3 or more names
- 2nd longest single tenancy (110 years) of the 100 longest on record in MLB stadiums
Venue Information
Location
Architect
Operator
Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
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Chicago Cubs While based here: 111 seasons · 8548-8767-64 regular season · 19 postseason trips (postseason results on record for 110 of 111 seasons)
MLB · 1916–present
All 7 home venues of the Chicago Cubs
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MLB | 1916–present |
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Chicago Bears While based here: 50 seasons · 383-205-39 regular season · 11 postseason trips (postseason results on record for 38 of 50 seasons)
APFA, NFL · 1921–1970
Chicago Staleys (1921)
Chicago Bears (1922–1970)
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APFA, NFL | 1921–1970 |
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Chicago Cardinals While based here: 9 seasons · 30-61-7 regular season · no postseason trips (postseason results on record for 7 of 9 seasons)
NFL · 1931–1939
All 11 home venues of the Chicago Cardinals
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NFL | 1931–1939 |
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DePaul While based here: 9 seasons
College Football · 1921–1938
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College Football | 1921–1938 |
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Hammond Pros While based here: 7 seasons · 5-26-4 regular season
APFA, NFL · 1920–1926
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APFA, NFL | 1920–1926 |
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Chicago Tigers While based here: 1 season · 1-5-1 regular season
APFA · 1920
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APFA | 1920 |
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Chicago Chi-Feds While based here: 2 seasons · 173-133-6 regular season · no postseason trips
MLB · 1914–1915
Chicago Chi-Feds (1914)
Chicago Whales (1915)
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MLB | 1914–1915 |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
Game results are on record only for top-division college football seasons; other seasons count toward seasons here but not toward the record.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Weeghman Park?
The capacity of Weeghman Park is 41,072.
When was Weeghman Park built?
Weeghman Park opened in 1914.
Who designed Weeghman Park?
Weeghman Park was designed by Zachary Taylor Davis.
Who operates Weeghman Park?
Weeghman Park is operated by Chicago Cubs.
Who plays at Weeghman Park?
Weeghman Park is the home venue of Chicago Cubs.
Where did the Chicago Cardinals play before Weeghman Park?
Before moving to Weeghman Park in 1931, the Chicago Cardinals played at Comiskey Park from 1929 to 1930.
Where did the Chicago Cardinals play after Weeghman Park?
After leaving Weeghman Park in 1939, the Chicago Cardinals moved to Comiskey Park in 1940. They played there until 1958.
Where did the Chicago Bears play before Weeghman Park?
Before moving to Weeghman Park in 1921, the Chicago Bears played at Staley Field in 1920.
Where did the Chicago Bears play after Weeghman Park?
After leaving Weeghman Park in 1970, the Chicago Bears moved to Soldier Field in 1971.
Where did the Chicago Cubs play before Weeghman Park?
Before moving to Weeghman Park in 1916, the Chicago Cubs played at West Side Park II from 1893 to 1915.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 14 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY): Photograph.
Historical Names
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Stadium | 1929–1995 | 4.7 mi |
| United Center | 1994– | 4.8 mi |
| Lake Front Park | 1871–1884 | 4.9 mi |
| Credit Union 1 Arena | 1982– | 5.1 mi |
| West Side Park I | 1885–1891 | 5.1 mi |
| West Side Park II | 1893–1915 | 5.1 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.