I have attended several baseball games at the Village of Lisle - Benedictine University Sports…read moreComplex. The DuPage Drones are a new Prospect League Baseball (Collegiate Wood Bat) Team, and they can PLAY BALL! Often scoring 5 runs or more, they "earn" the night's ticket holders a free scoop from their sponsor, the Downers Grove Culver's. The staff is great at planning special theme nights and entertaining with flying drone races, contests, characters in costume, fireworks, and a run around the bases. They have an assortment of #Drones gear available for purchase - hats, T-shirts, pullovers. The concession stands offer a wide variety of food choices for reasonable prices. There are all of your typical choices - hot dogs, nachos, popcorn, beer, etc., but the last time I was there I had a Caesar salad and a frozen Strawberry Margarita - both YUMMY! The stands are filled with folding seats with backs, not just bleachers, so they are comfortable, and there are plenty of tables available for dining use. The restrooms are very clean with hot tap water at the sinks.

Are you a hockey fan, but can't be bothered with necking it out for a Hawks ticket? Or you find…read moreyourself not in the mood to catch a Wolves game. Welcome to the world of the ECHL where anything is possible. The Sears Centre is home to a new hockey club (Chicago Express) where if you want to hear the slashing sounds on the ice or the roaring whistle of a train as a goal is scored; you are more than welcome. Chicago has been lucky enough to be granted with three levels of professional hockey and this is definitely no exception. An Affiliate of the NHL's Blue Jackets, the Express skate with determination and skill that make it perfect to watch while they are growing as professional players. The venue itself isn't overly large and offers pretty much a decent seat from both sides of the rink. The Sears Centre suits the bill for holding the sounds of the ice and the crowd without making you think there could be a concert the next night. Because the Express club is still so fresh and so clean, seats are readily available for every game. We're talking, if you wanted to be bangin' on the glass come this Saturday (or when the next home game is) you'll probably find out that your luck--is in tact. For this particular outing, I ended up sitting rows behind the benches for which I have to admit...I am skeptical and should have opted for the other side but couldn't for the life of me get the ticket site figured out. Ten rows up from the ice is still a pretty sweet view--even if you're somewhat behind the benches. The crowd has taken the Express to heart already which is very warming, because they are a brand new franchise. Loud cat calls, whistles and screams to skate to the center is something that will be of a common fixture for the night. Tickets are definitely affordable. To sit in the lower 100 level tickets start as low as $17, and sitting behind the glass if that is your fancy is only $25. For anyone in need of getting a hockey fix this is a great option to choose from. Parking itself is standard for the Centre, look to spend about $10 to park easily across the way from the arena entrance.

We came here with our 2 year old and some friends and had a good time. They have so much to do for…read morethe kids..train rides, hats, music, intermission activities. It's great for those that can't (or won't ) pay the crazy amount for a Hawks ticket and it's close by. The game was a bit like a high school game but it was still entertaining and you can't beat $1 beers and $1 hot dogs on Fridays. Overall it's something fun to do on a Friday night.

There aren't enough ways to support women's sports, IMO, so I was thrilled to get a chance to see…read morethe Bandits in action. Fast pitch softball is so impressive. The stadium is new and shiny and felt like being at a minor league field. Parking is easy and it's super accessible from the freeway. While I was there, a volleyball tournament was happening the dome, but there were cops directing traffic and it never felt like there were that many people there, despite the crowds. Well done managing your people and traffic flow. The games are quick and exciting. Definitely worth the trip out to O'Hare.

Talk about a fantastic fan experience, we love the intensity of the athletes, the condition of the…read morestadium and the musical accompaniment. I hope the owners in the league are smart and can keep it going!

Excellent place to find Sports Cards and the newest boxes, whether you are looking for Blaster,…read moreMega or Hobby boxes! Great service and competitive prices! Love the place!

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Bring the family to a football game great entertainment at a great price can't beat it start a…read morefamily tradition I did with my son great reasonable entertainment awesome concessions

From the owner: The Racine Raiders are a 501c3 not-for-profit organization run entirely by volunteers. Games take…read moreplace on Saturday nights from mid-May through August. Prices are budget-friendly for individuals and families. There are activities for the kids including our Georgie Porgie's R.J.'s Kids Area and our Level Up/Getoffthestreets.org Video Gaming Area. Plus, one lucky boy and one lucky girl will win a bicycle at each home game courtesy of United Commercial Travelers. Full concessions are available including burgers, pulled pork sandwiches, brats, hot dogs, frozen custard, beer, soda, water, and more! Free parking is available in surface lots which allows for tailgating!

From The ticket sales management down to the fanbase, experiencing Rockford Icehogs games at the…read moreBMO center is nothing but awesome! The reps on the team are some of the nicest people you'll ever get to talk to and I know from experience haha! I love that I'm a part of this team and this organization even right now as a Fan that makes me want to experience and show up to every Icehogs home game possible and it shows with season tickets. whatever they're doing, please keep it up and I cannot wait to be a part of this 2024-2025 Season coming up! go Icehogs and we'll all be sure to cheer the boys on let's get it!

Coming to see the Rockford Icehogs is great family fun! You…read morecan't get any better entertainment for under $10. The cheapest ticket is $9.00. It's great to come out and see the future stars of the NHL. The Icehogs are the minor league team affiliated with the Chicago Blackhawks. Again quality family entertainment for an affordable price.

Of all the Chicago teams, the Bulls are the one I've seen the least. And that says a lot…read moreconsidering I don't root for the Bear or Sox. The other night I brought my son to just his second Bulls game. We were here a few years ago, which is an eternity in terms of the talent on the court. Gone are the days of miserable Pax/Gar teams (thank God) and replaced by awesome stars like Demar Derozan and Zach LaVine. Aside from the new found talent, I have to say that the entertainment factor here was amazing. As in, leaps and bounds better than any other sporting event we go to (and we go see a lot of games in different sports). The pregame intro is classic, the tv and called timeout skits were terrific and hysterical, and the halftime show was a collaboration of gymnasts and performers that put on one hell of a show. Honestly, I felt like I got my money's worth on non-game entertainment alone (despite not catching a parachuting t-shirt from the rafters)..lol. In addition to the game, I highly recommend getting here early to take in everything the building has to offer. The arena is stocked with Bulls and Hawks championship pennants hanging from the banners. One of their concourses is now home to the once outdoor MJ bronze statue, and we also found the case with Bulls 90's championship trophies. Those brought back fond memories. An exciting team that wins adds a lot of value, I'm not going to lie. But the non-game entertainment factor is phenomenal. Even if you aren't an NBA or Bulls fan, I'd still highly recommend stopping in sometime. GO BULLS!

We had a quick stay in Chicago after a family wedding and just had to come see one of the elite NBA…read moreteams. Bought great seats same day as the game. The venue is beautiful with lots of fast moving concession stands. And the Uber tent is genius! Team lost that day, but we still had fun. I hope to see another game in the future.

As has been well-documented, Chicago Fire FC started hot out the gate and have since flamed out…read more The team began MLS play in 1998 and won both the MLS Cup and US Open Cup in its very first season, a really impressive accomplishment. The Fire went on to have success in the early to mid 2000s, winning the Supporters' Shield in 2003 (best regular season record) and three more US Open Cups in 2000, 2003, and 2006. They also returned to the MLS Cup Finals in 2000 and 2003. After 2006, Chicago would advance to the MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals three years in a row from 2007 to 2009. However, since '09, the team has been mostly absent from the MLS postseason. When they've qualified for the playoffs, they've been swiftly eliminated in the East Knockout Round (2012, 2017). On the bright side, Chicago is top 10 in the league in total points, all time. So, I guess you could say in totality, the Fire have done OK from 1998 to date. Roughly half the active teams in the league do not have an MLS Cup championship. Aside from Chicago, only two other MLS teams have accomplished a Double in the US, winning both the MLS Cup and US Open Cup in the same season. Those teams are two of MLS' best, DC United and the LA Galaxy. Elite company. Speaking of the Galaxy, their 1996 MLS College Draft pick, Ante Razov, would go on to have a stellar career in Chicago. Razov, who played collegiately at UCLA, was selected with the 27th overall pick (3rd round). Razov was a member of the Fire's Cup-winning teams in the late 90s and early 2000s. Today, he remains the Fire's all-time leading scorer and was inducted into the franchise's "Ring of Fire" in 2015. The Ring of Fire is essentially the club's hall of fame. Another notable player for the Fire during the same time period is Razov's fellow Ring of Fire inductee, Piotr Nowak. While Razov had the goals, Nowak was the team MVP for three out of the team's first four seasons. Nowak was Chicago's team captain and leader. He's widely regarded as the best player in Fire history and set a standard which the franchise has struggled to uphold. Hopefully, the club will get back there sooner rather than later.

Whoever runs this team should be Chicago Fired, because it's been a long time and many years and…read morevery few high points and a lot of stadium issues and mistakes too. Sigh. Could have been so much better. The Chicago Fire who are surely going to be changing their team name at some point is a team that has been around for a long time and vomit... I mean one which... I used to support and root for back in the days of Bob Bradley and Damarcus Beasley. Both of them went on to have a long and illustrious careers - especially Bradley - but the team remains, and it had such big names as Blanco, Ante Razov at the peak of his powers, and so on since then. They've underachieved but I'm still a fan and hoping that they will become one of the dominant teams like they should be sooner or later. I won't give them the extra star until they get their sh*t together. We were sad to see that the Fire has moved out of SeatGeek Stadium which is a pretty nice Stadium out in the suburbs of Chicago, but I have the same problem as everyone else which is that it isn't in the center of Chicago and which is that people can't get to it very easily from all the many far-flung parts of Chicago. Especially from all the bougie suburbs. They would obviously need to put the stadium in a more fancy area or close to downtown where the other stadiums are. Northside perhaps. If they can do that then they can probably start getting their attendances back up again. Now this stadium will be very lonely without its main occupant of 12 years.

Here is the review I wrote for Standard Bank Field in 2014, which is what this team is. While…read moresponsorship has changed from Standard Bank to Ozinga - this is still a neat venue. Neat baseball venue in the south suburbs. We have been here to see the Windy City Thunderbolts play and various super-sectionals for the Illinois State High School association. Always a fun place and very clean. Good security too. Seats 3,200 in this minor league field...currently home to the Frontier League Thunderbolts. When it is the Thunderbolts you get reasonably priced hot dogs and beer. You have to pay for parking - but come on, it is only $2.00 per car. Tickets for the games are just $10.00 and you can reserve your seats online. They have some sort of event between each inning - like T-shirt launches and the like. The whole organization makes for a fun night of baseball. No booze for the high school events. But IHSA has been scheduling the super-sectionals here for the last few years. Great venue for a high school game. Give this place a try one day. The other Frontier League field in the area is Silver Cross Field in Joliet - it seats more patrons but is not as close to the action...it is set up more like a professional baseball park. Standard Bank seats fewer patrons but the seating is closer to the action. Either way make sure to give this one a try this summer - you'll be glad you did.

Great time for low cost! Parking is free, and you are able to tailgate if you choose…read more Food and drinks are very reasonable. Plenty of beer and soft drink choices. Bathrooms can be a miss either with lacking supplies or long lines. Affordable to take the family vs a MLB game.