SOUTH BEND CUBS
Four Winds Field
Four Winds Field is the Cubs' High-A affiliate in South Bend, Indiana — Notre Dame's city, the home of the Fighting Irish, and the place where Mayor Pete Buttigieg launched a national political career. The park sits on the St. Joseph River in downtown South Bend, in a city that has undergone a remarkable revitalisation from its post-industrial decline. The Cubs pipeline runs through an Indiana city with a deep Catholic identity, a great university, and one of the most famous football programs in the world.
PHOTO: IH Havens · CC0
Architecture & History
Four Winds Field opened in 1987 as Coveleski Stadium and underwent substantial renovations after the South Bend Cubs began their affiliation with Chicago in 2015. The park has hosted Minor League Baseball for nearly 40 years.
Build specs
- OPENED
- 1987
- CAPACITY
- 5,000
- DIMENSIONS
- LF 335 · CF 405 · RF 335
Statues & Exterior
EXTERIOR FEATURES
Notre Dame University Setting
Surrounding area
South Bend is home to the University of Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish tradition gives Four Winds Field a college-town atmosphere unlike any other Midwest League park.
Five Midwest League Championships
Championship history
The South Bend Cubs have won five Midwest League titles, most recently 2022. Championship banners speak to a development pipeline that consistently produces MLB talent.
Names & History
2019–present
Four Winds Field
Named after Four Winds Casinos, the Michigan-based Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians gaming operation. A rare stadium naming rights deal with a Native American tribal enterprise.
1987–2019
Coveleski Stadium
Named after Stan Coveleski, a Hall of Fame pitcher who grew up in the South Bend area. The de-naming of Coveleski to accommodate the Four Winds deal was a point of local historical debate.
The Food
Chicago-Style Hot Dog
The Cubs are from Chicago. The food must be from Chicago. A proper Chicago-style hot dog — Vienna Beef frank, steamed, in a poppy seed bun, with yellow mustard, neon green relish, chopped onions, tomato wedges, a pickle spear, sport peppers, and a dash of celery salt, and absolutely never ketchup.
Italian Beef Sandwich
Italian beef stand
The Chicago Italian beef — thin-sliced seasoned beef slow-roasted in broth, served wet or dry on an Italian roll with giardiniera peppers.
Pork Tenderloin Sandwich
Tenderloin stand
The Indiana breaded pork tenderloin sandwich — pork loin pounded thin, breaded, fried until it extends far beyond the bun.
Cubs Dog
Hot dog stands
Chicago-style with all seven toppings. Never ketchup.
The Beer
Four Winds Field features a South Bend craft presence. Bare Hands Brewery and Crooked Ewe Brewery represent the South Bend craft scene.
Bare Hands Brewery Third Base Pale Ale
Bare Hands Brewery · South Bend, IN
Bare Hands Brewery, South Bend's most established craft operation.
Revolution Brewing Anti-Hero IPA
Revolution Brewing · Chicago, IL
Revolution Brewing, Chicago's largest craft brewery, brings Anti-Hero IPA.
Old Style
Pabst Brewing Co.
Old Style — the official beer of Wrigley Field since 1950. The correct nostalgic choice at a Cubs affiliate.
Sun & Weather Guide
South Bend Indiana summer heat
Indiana summer heat and humidity make day games demanding. July and August afternoons regularly reach 88–92°F.
Lake Michigan air moderates South Bend evenings
Lake Michigan's moderating influence on South Bend's climate makes evening games noticeably cooler than Indiana's inland cities.
Insider Tips
The One Thing
Get seats on the third base line for the Notre Dame campus view — the Basilica dome and the stadium lights of Notre Dame Stadium are visible on clear evenings. One of the most unique ballpark backdrops in the Midwest.
Best Seat in the House
Third base reserved sections 110–116 frame the best view of the South Bend skyline and the Notre Dame campus beyond the right field wall.
Notre Dame Day
The South Bend Cubs regularly partner with Notre Dame for special promotions and giveaways reflecting the shared city identity. Check the promo calendar for ND-themed nights.
Getting There
Four Winds Field is walkable from the South Bend Amtrak station and easily accessible from the Indiana Toll Road (I-80/90). Parking is available in adjacent surface lots.
Pilgrim Stops Near South Bend
Weird, wonderful, and worth the detour.
Studebaker National Museum
Lincoln's funeral carriage, presidential wagons, and every Studebaker through the final 1966 model.
Indiana Dunes National Park
Where the word 'ecology' was coined, on the dunes 50 miles from Chicago.
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