Ohio State Buckeyes Men's Basketball Tickets in Chicago

Chicago is one of the deepest sports towns in America, and a road trip here can mean almost any game on the calendar. The Bulls and Blackhawks share the United Center on the Near West Side, while the Bears (Soldier Field), White Sox (Rate Field) and Cubs (Wrigley Field) draw passionate, well-traveled crowds. Expect loud arenas, blunt-but-friendly locals, and pregame bars packed with regulars. Visiting fans are tolerated more than welcomed, but the atmosphere and the deep-dish-and-beer ritual make the trip worth it.

**Getting there:** The CTA 'L' is the easiest way to reach most venues: the Red Line stops at Addison for Wrigley Field and at Sox-35th for Rate Field, while Soldier Field is a short walk from the Roosevelt stop on the Red, Orange and Green Lines. The United Center has no nearby 'L' stop, so most fans take the No. 19 United Center Express bus, a rideshare, or drive in via I-290 (the Eisenhower) and use the arena's surface lots. If you drive, budget extra time for traffic on the Kennedy (I-90/94) and pre-pay for parking when you can.

**Where to stay & eat:** Wrigleyville and Lakeview are the classic stay-and-drink zones near the Cubs, packed with sports bars on Clark Street. For the United Center, the West Loop and Fulton Market offer trendy restaurants and easy rides to the arena, while downtown's Loop and South Loop put you within reach of Soldier Field and good transit. Bridgeport, just south of Rate Field, has old-school neighborhood taverns favored by Sox fans.

**The matchup:** When the Ohio State Buckeyes Men's Basketball come to Chicago, they take on the DePaul Blue Demons Basketball at Suncoast Credit Union Arena. Chicago is about 276 miles away: a long drive or a quick direct flight from Columbus.

**Distance:** Chicago is about 276 miles away: a long drive or a quick direct flight from Columbus.