Chicago Sky road trip guide
Everything you need to catch the Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena in Chicago — arena guide, tickets, getting there and where to watch.
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✈️🚗 Getting to Wintrust Arena
Nearest major airport is Chicago Midway (MDW) — about 10 mi / 14 min from the arena.
🧭 Planning your trip — quick answers
Where do the Chicago Sky play?
The Chicago Sky play home games at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.
What airport do you fly into for a Chicago Sky game?
Chicago Midway (MDW) is the closest major airport, about 10 miles (16 km) from Wintrust Arena — roughly 14 min by car depending on traffic.
How much is parking at Wintrust Arena?
Game-day parking starts around $18–27 USD. Lot A (2301 S Prairie, covered walkway to arena), Lot B (31st St surface lot) and Lot C (Fort Dearborn Dr underground garage) are the main options; no in-and-out at B or…
How do you get to Wintrust Arena without a car?
CTA Red Line to Cermak-Chinatown, plus #3 and #21 buses; Metra Electric to McCormick Place station, one block north of the arena.
How much is a beer at Wintrust Arena?
At Wintrust Arena, Beer (domestic to craft) is about $9–11 and hot dog is about $8 (USD, approximate).
Prices and logistics are approximate and change — details in the arena-prices table and the arena guide below.
🏟️ Wintrust Arena fan guide
Best seats
The arena is compact with few bad seats; lower-level side sections are the priciest, while upper-level 301-326 is the budget bird's-eye option.
Parking
Lot A (2301 S Prairie, covered walkway to arena), Lot B (31st St surface lot) and Lot C (Fort Dearborn Dr underground garage) are the main options; no in-and-out at B or C. ($18–27 (Lot B $18, Lot A $22, Lot C $27))
Getting there
CTA Red Line to Cermak-Chinatown, plus #3 and #21 buses; Metra Electric to McCormick Place station, one block north of the arena.
Bar scene
Motor Row and the McCormick Square area have pregame bars and restaurants.
Pre-game bars
- Fatpour Tap Works McCormick — Sports bar steps from the arena
- Reggie's Trainwreck Rooftop Deck — Rooftop bar in the area
Concession prices (USD, approx)
- Beer (domestic to craft)$9–11
- Hot dog$8
- Nachos$7
Insider tips
- Lots B and C: no in-and-out
- Red Line to Cermak-Chinatown
- Covered walkway from Lot A
📺 Where to watch the Sky
National (US): ABC / ESPN · USA Network · ION · NBC / Peacock / NBCSN · Amazon Prime Video · CBS / Paramount+ · NBA TV. Full TV guide →
🧳 Make a trip of it — Chicago
Big-shouldered, food-obsessed and gorgeous on the lakefront.
- Deep-dish + Italian beef — Lou Malnati's / Pequod's; then a dipped beef.
- Art Institute of Chicago — World-class; the Impressionists alone are worth it.
- Lakefront Trail — 18 miles along Lake Michigan.
🧭 Combine it into a road trip
Also in Chicago: Chicago Blackhawks · Chicago Bulls · Chicago Bears · Chicago Cubs · Chicago White Sox · Chicago Fire FC · Chicago Wolves
Nearest big-league teams (great to pair up)
Also nearby: pro, minor & junior
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