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Cubs to open new premier club seats in 2018
- Updated: July 19, 2016
CHICAGO — Season-ticket holders at Wrigley Field have asked for more amenities, and the Cubs have responded by creating four premier experiences, including the American Airlines 1914 Club, which will be ready for the 2018 season.
Starting at 2 p.m. CT Tuesday, fans can explore the four clubs at cubspremier.com. The goal, according to senior vice president of sales and marketing Colin Faulkner is to provide a VIP experience, offering seats with prime views, unique food and beverage options and other benefits.
The American Airlines 1914 Club will include 600 seats behind home plate, and it will open in 2018. In ’19 and ’20, the Cubs will introduce a first-base club, a third-base club and an upper-level club. All of the clubs are part of the ongoing renovation at Wrigley Field, known as the 1060 Project.
Faulkner said the Cubs have done extensive research with their season-ticket holders to determine what they want.
“They’ve said, ‘For what we’re paying for this, we want the amenities that go along with similar experiences at other ballparks,'” he said. “It’s the same thing with clubs at the United Center or other places. We don’t have that today. This is about choice, and there may be some fans who say, ‘I really like that and can’t wait,’ and there may be some fans who say, …
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