Chicago Cubs - Record & Stats

The Chicago Cubs are a Major League Baseball franchise based in Chicago, competing in the National League, National League Central. The Cubs play their home games at Wrigley Field and battle through a 162-game regular season each year in pursuit of a division title and a postseason berth. No name looms larger in Cubs history than Sammy Sosa, the franchise's all-time home run leader with 545 (1992-2004). This page tracks the Cubs throughout the 2026 season with live scores, schedules, standings, and AI-generated game recaps.

Offensively, the Cubs record book is anchored by some of the most productive hitters in baseball history. Cap Anson holds the franchise career hits record with 2995 (1876-1897), while Cap Anson drove in a franchise-best 1879 runs (1876-1897). The single-season home run mark belongs to Sammy Sosa, who launched 66 in 1998 — one of the defining power displays in Cubs history. These all-time leaders set the standard that every current Cubs hitter measures up against.

On the mound, Charlie Root stands atop the Cubs pitching ledger with 201 career wins (1926-1941), and Fergie Jenkins is the franchise strikeout king with 2038 (1966-1973, 1982-1983). Lee Smith closed out a franchise-record 180 games (1980-1987) out of the bullpen. Pitching has long shaped the Cubs' fortunes, and these records reflect generations of arms who defined eras of Chicago baseball.

Wrigley Field opened in 1914, making it 112 years old, and seats roughly 41,649 fans on a grass surface. The outfield stretches 400 feet to center field, 355 feet down the left-field line, and 353 feet down the right-field line, dimensions that shape how the Cubs build their roster. A trip to see the Cubs is as much about the ballpark experience as the game itself, from the concourse atmosphere to the views from the seats.

The National League Central produces some of the most heated rivalries in baseball, and the Cubs face their divisional opponents roughly 13 times each over the course of the season. To follow the Chicago Cubs all season long, check the live record and standings position in the stats panel on this page, browse the full Cubs schedule for upcoming home dates at Wrigley Field, and review franchise records for the complete list of all-time Cubs statistical leaders. Whether the Cubs are chasing a pennant or building for the future, every game during the 2026 season is covered here with scores, recaps, and stats.