South Bend Cubs introduce newly renovated spaces and amenities to support receptions, reunions, parties, and more

The recent renovations at Four Winds Field are about more than updating spaces and expanding amenities for the South Bend Cubs. According to Joe Hart, president of the South Bend Cubs, the changes are designed to reshape how the organization serves fans and the broader South Bend community year-round.

This renovation process has been years in the making, with the driving force behind the project being to improve the overall fan experience while expanding the stadium’s role beyond the baseball season.

“We started the talks on the renovations back in 2021,” Hart said. “It’s something that we’ve been thinking about for years now, and to be at the point where it’s almost completed is exciting.”

The organization focused heavily on customer experience throughout the planning process. Generally, this is displayed through game days. However, the South Bend Cubs have been looking to expand into experiences that don’t fall on game days, such as weddings or holiday parties.

“Customer service is the number one thing that we can really control,” Hart said. “We wanted to focus on that and provide the best experience possible for our fans when they come out to the ballpark. With these new event spaces, we will be able to be more of a year-round business. Wedding receptions, reunions, big holiday parties – these are things that we weren’t able to really do in the past. We have plenty of parking at the ballpark, so this gives us the opportunity to do a lot of new things that we couldn’t do prior to the renovations.”

One of the most exciting renovations is a new high-end event space that overlooks the ballpark and can host up to 250 people. There are also some improvements made with the menu options in this new space.

“With this new space, if somebody wants to come in and do a plated dinner, we’re able to do that now. Before, everything was buffet style; we didn’t have the kitchen size or an event space like this. Now, we’re able to do just about anything from a food service standpoint, which gives us a lot more flexibility,” Hart said.

While this project has not come free of challenges, Hart is confident that as more people start to find out about what this space entails, there will be a surge in fans who are interested in checking it out.

“Letting people know that we have the space is going to be the biggest challenge for us, and that’s why we’re using the baseball season. Another challenge was that we started the construction for this the day after our 2024 season, so it’s been ongoing for over 18 months now. The construction is just getting finished, and getting people out to walk and visualize the spaces is going to help us let the community know what we’re offering here,” Hart said.

Hart believes these renovations position Four Winds Field as a community venue that can remain engaged with the people of South Bend.

The organization recently hosted its first event in the newly renovated space while construction crews were still there until about noon. However, the team spent five hours getting it ready to go, with the space being enjoyable to both Hart and his team members.

For the South Bend Cubs, these construction projects are taking a leap towards upgrading amenities at the ballpark. The organization is locked in to mark a shift toward making Four Winds Field a destination that remains active even after the final out of the baseball season.

“I think it just solidifies Four Winds Field as an event venue for decades to come, whether it’s a game day event or an off day,” Hart said. “It solidifies our venue for year-round business opportunities. This helps us with our ability to continue bringing people downtown to support South Bend.”

Hart also hinted at additional future programming tied to the ballpark, including a planned Christmas-themed attraction expected to be announced in July for the winter holiday season.

For more information on upcoming games, events and venue rentals, you can visit milb.com/south-bend/schedule/2026-05.