Northwestern Sports
The City of Evanston is home to the Northwestern Wildcats. The Wildcats are Division 1 and play in the Big Ten Conference. All Northwestern football home games are played at Ryan Field and the basketball games are played at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Along with football and basketball, the Wildcats boast many very successful teams, including tennis, lacrosse, volleyball, golf and baseball teams. Northwestern athletic facilities include a state-of-the-art indoor tennis center, four gyms and an indoor swimming pool.
Getting to Ryan Field/Welsh-Ryan Arena:
- Follow Sheridan Road north from downtown Evanston
- Turn left at Central Street
- Follow Central Street west for about 6 blocks
- Ryan Field is on the right
- Welsh-Ryan Arena is one block north on Ashland Avenue
Upcoming Events
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May
24
Housing and Homelessness Commission - RESCHEDULED
7:00 AM -
May
25
Downtown Evanston Farmers' Market
7:30 AM -
May
25
Senior "Love Boat Cruise"
4:00 PM -
May
25
Senior Spelling Bee
5:00 PM -
May
27
City of Evanston Schedules for the Memorial Day Holiday
Recent News
- City of Evanston Schedules for the Memorial Day Holiday
- Tree Summit Announced to Save Evanston's Urban Forest
- CTA, Pace to Start Using Ventra Tranist Passes this Summer
- Evanston Public Library Falcon Banding & Naming Event May 30
- Recreation Huddle to Imagine Future of Recreation & Leisure