Cubs–White Sox rivalry
The Cubs–White Sox rivalry (also known as the Crosstown Classic, The Windy City Showdown, Chicago Showdown, North-South Showdown, City Series, Crosstown Series, Crosstown Cup, or Crosstown Showdown) refers to the Major League Baseball (MLB) geographical rivalry between the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox. The Cubs are a member club of MLB's National League (NL) Central division, and play their home games at Wrigley Field, located on Chicago's North Side. The White Sox are a member club of MLB's American League (AL) Central division, and play their home games at Guaranteed Rate Field, located on Chicago's South Side.
Cubs pitcher Jack Pfiester throws a pitch in the 1906 World Series. | |
| Location | Chicago |
|---|---|
| First meeting | October 9, 1906 West Side Park (World Series) White Sox 2, Cubs 1 |
| Latest meeting | August 16, 2023 Wrigley Field Cubs 4, White Sox 3 |
| Next meeting | June 4, 2024 Wrigley Field |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 148 |
| All-time series | White Sox, 78–70 (.527) |
| Regular season series | White Sox, 74–68 (.521) |
| Postseason results | White Sox, 4–2 (.667) |
| Largest victory | |
| Longest win streak | |
| Current win streak | Cubs, 1 |
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The terms "North Siders" and "South Siders" are synonymous with the respective teams and their fans, setting up an enduring rivalry. Through the 2023 season, the White Sox lead the regular season series 74–68. There have been eight 3-game series sweeps since interleague play began: four by the Cubs in 1998, 2004, 2007, 2008, and four by the White Sox in 1999, 2008, 2012 and 2021. There have been two season series sweeps, both by the Cubs in 1998 (3 games) and 2013 (4 games). The Chicago Transit Authority's Red Line train has stops within a block of both ballparks: Addison station for Wrigley Field and Sox–35th station for Guaranteed Rate Field.