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Visiting Team Guide


Facility Locations

Gerald Ratner Athletics Center
5530 South Ellis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
Telephone: 773-702-3871
Fax: 773-702-6517
Henry Crown Field House
5550 South University Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
Telephone: 773-753-4949
 
Stagg Field
56th Street and Cottage Grove Ave.
(Enter on 56th just east of
Cottage Grove Avenue)
 

Game Locations

Football / Men's Soccer / Lacrosse - Stagg Field (56th Street between Cottage Grove and Ingleside)
Baseball - J. Kyle Anderson Field (55th Street and Drexel Avenue)
Basketball/Volleyball/Wrestling - Ratner Athletics Center (5530 South Ellis Avenue)
Swimming - Myers-McLoraine Swimming Pool, Ratner Athletics Center (5530 South Ellis Avenue)
Women's Soccer / Softball - Stagg Field complex (56th Street between Cottage Grove and Ellis)
Tennis - Stagg Field Courts (56th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue)
Indoor Track & Field - Henry Crown Field House (5550 S. University Avenue)
Outdoor Track & Field - Haydon Track (56th Street between Cottage Grove and Ingleside)


Lodging & Accommodations

Hyatt Place Chicago South
5225 S. Harper Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
Contact: Teja Syers, Sales Manager
Phone: (773) 420-2610
Email: teja.syers@hyatt.com

Midway Hotels Cluster Manager
(DoubleTree / Residence Inn / Hyatt Place)
6520 S. Cicero Ave
Chicago, IL 60638
Contact: Maria Macias
Phone: (708) 325-7089
Email: Maria.Macias@WhiteLodging.com

Crowne Plaza West Loop
25 S. Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60661
Contact: Annette Ross
Phone: (312) 602-2105
Email: aross@cpwestloop.com

Visitors can also view the UChicago Accommodations page:


Admissions Charge

Tickets are available for University of Chicago football, basketball and volleyball contests. All other varsity sports are free to the public, with the exception of NCAA postseason events.


Individual Game Tickets

UChicago Students

UChicago students displaying a valid UChicago ID are admitted free of charge to all home athletics events, with the exception of NCAA postseason contests. No ticket is required.

UChicago Employees

University and Hospital employees displaying a valid UChicago ID are admitted free of charge to all home athletics events, with the exception of NCAA postseason contests. No ticket is required.

General Public

Individual game tickets for football, basketball and volleyball will be on sale at the door one hour prior to the game's scheduled starting time at the following prices: $10 for adults, children age 17 and under are admitted free.


NCAA Postseason Events

The NCAA requires institutions hosting postseason contests to charge a predetermined admission fee to all spectators. In the event that UChicago hosts an NCAA postseason event, ticket information will be posted online as soon as it available.

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Transportation

Rental Vans
Ace Rental
(15 passenger vans)
800-323-3221
Holiday Truck and Car
(15 passengers vans)
847-296-7800 / 708-749-7800
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
(15 passenger vans)
773-288-0500
Rental Buses with Driver
Chicago Supercoach
224-504-7908
Windy City Limousine & Bus Company
847-916-9300
Limo Corp – (LCW)
773-774-2020
Private Livery Services  (Call for specific prices)

Smart Cars Inc.
847-299-3600

Fellowship Fleet
312-922-5037

Windy City Limousine & Bus Company
847-916-9300

Crown Chauffeured Transportation
847-803-0000

Pontarelli Companies
312-361-4111

Chicago Private Cars
773-594-9021

Taxis to/from the Airports
Yellow/Checker Cabs
312-829-4222
 
To/from O'Hare: $40-$45
To/from Midway: $15-$20
Tip not included
Airport Shuttle Service

Omega Airport Shuttle
773-483-6634
www.omegashuttle.com

Go Airport Express
Call 800-284-3826
Mention discount code "UofC"

To/from Midway Airport:
$16 (one way)
by reservation only,
24 hours advance
To/from O'Hare Airport:
$21 (one way)
 
 
Trains
Amtrack
www.amtrak.com
312-558-1075
1-800-872-7245
Metra
www.metrarail.com
312-836-7000
 
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) 
www.transitchicago.com
312-836-7000
888-968-7282
 

Parking

  • Parking is available in any UChicago parking lot, including the large Ellis Avenue Parking Garage located on the corner of 55th Street and Ellis Ave. There is an hourly fee for parking in the garage.
  • Buses should not be parked and left running near the Henry Crown Field House or the Ratner Athletics Center. Buses should be parked at Washington Park which is just west of Stagg Field (take 55th St. west past Cottage Grove Ave.)
  • Temporary, drop-off parking at Stagg Field for visiting team vehicles is available at the double wooden gate entrance on 56th St. just east of Cottage Grove Ave. Parking for other vehicles must be on 55th, 56th or adjacent side streets. No vehicles are permitted within the Stagg Field complex.
  • For more parking info, click here

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