With the Chicago Cubs on the verge of clinching a playoff spot for the first time in five years, the team’s postseason ticket lottery is now open.

With the magic number in grasp, the Cubs opened presale registration playoff tickets on Monday. Registration opened up at 10 a.m. and lasts through Oct. 3. However, fans must register by Sept. 23 at noon to be eligible for tickets to the Wild Card round.

Fans who are at least 18 can register at www.cubs.com/postseason to join the pool to win access to a limited number of select postseason tickets at Wrigley Field. Those chosen in the random drawing will receive an email with purchase instructions, and the tickets will be distributed through the MLB Ballpark app.

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The Cubs began the 2025 campaign facing the Los Angeles Dodgers in Tokyo for the MLB's "Tokyo Series" on March 18 and 19. While it was a cool experience for everyone -- especially Shota Imanaga and Seiya Suzuki who got to return and play their home country -- it also threw a wrench in the team's preparation.

With Monday’s 4-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park, Chicago’s magic number to clinch a playoff spot was reduced to three.

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Major League Baseball’s weekend schedule kicks off Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field, where the Chicago Cubs will host a series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays.