It's a rematch in the National League wild-card series.
The San Diego Padres will once again take on the Chicago Cubs in a best-of-three series beginning Tuesday, Sept. 29. Last season, the Cubs hosted the series and won in a decisive third game. This year, the Padres will host the first-round series.
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Can San Diego exact revenge and advance to the NLDS where the Milwaukee Brewers await, or will the Cubs end the Padres playoff hopes for a second-consecutive year?
Here's everything you need to know in order to buy Padres vs. Cubs MLB playoff tickets including series schedule, ticket prices and more.
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San Diego Padres vs. Chicago Cubs postseason tickets
See the Padres host the Cubs in a best-of-three
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San Diego Padres vs Chicago Cubs playoff schedule
The wild card round begins with all four Game 1's played on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The game times will be released after the conclusion of the regular season once the entire playoff field is finalized.
- Game 1: Tuesday, Sept. 29 - Starting at $110
- Game 2: Wednesday, Sept. 30 - Starting at $111
- Game 3*: Thursday, Oct. 1 - Starting at $144
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If the Padres eliminate the Cubs, San Diego would go on the road to start the NLDS in Milwaukee against the top-seeded Brewers. As the lower seeded team, the Padres would host Game 3 and Game 4* in the NLDS.
Padres vs. Brewers NLDS schedule
- Game 1 in Milwaukee: Tickets starting at $170
- Game 2 in Milwaukee: Tickets starting at $179
- Game 3 in San Diego: Tickets starting at $198
- Game 4* in San Diego: Tickets starting at $179
- Game 5* in Milwaukee: Tickets starting at $155
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Should the Cubs get past the Padres, Chicago would take on the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS. The Cubs would host Game 3 and a potential Game 4* in the series against their division rival.
Cubs vs. Brewers NLDS schedule
- Game 1 in Milwaukee: Tickets starting at $170
- Game 2 in Milwaukee: Tickets starting at $179
- Game 3 in Chicago: Tickets starting at $208
- Game 4* in Chicago: Tickets starting at $237
- Game 5* in Milwaukee: Tickets starting at $155
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