Red Sox-Cubs finale moved to Florida due to nor'easter in Boston
6 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 11:06 PM
Last updated Sep 25, 2026
The final game of the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs series is relocated to Tropicana Field in Florida due to a nor’easter impacting Massachusetts. Originally set for Saturday, the game will now be played at 3:05 p.m. on Sunday, September 26. The decision follows Friday's doubleheader in which the Red Sox won 4-3, clinching a spot in the American League playoffs. The move marks a rare neutral-site game since similar relocations have occurred only a few times since 2017.
- •Series finale played at Tropicana Field on September 26.
- •Red Sox defeated Cubs 4-3 in Friday's doubleheader.
- •Relocation due to a powerful nor'easter in Massachusetts.
- •Red Sox will face the Yankees in the Wild Card Series.
- •Cubs also aiming for postseason positioning.
- 11:49 PMESPN — Red Sox-Cubs finale, moved due to Boston weather, set for Sun. at Tropicana
- 10:37 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox move final game of series vs. Cubs to Tampa Bay's Tropicana Field to avoid nor'easter storm
- 9:51 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox- Cubs series finale moved to Florida as nor’easter bears down on Mass.
- 9:47 PMCBS MLB — Red Sox-Cubs series shifts to Florida for rare neutral-site game amid messy Boston weather
"The Red Sox and Cubs will play their regular-season finale on Sunday afternoon at Tropicana Field after the league relocated their series from Boston because of the forecast for inclement weather.
"This weekend series between the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs will be moved to Florida as a nor’easter bears down on the Bay State.
"The threat of inclement weather had already forced Boston and Chicago to play a doubleheader on Friday.
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External links- ESPNSep 25, 2026, 11:49 PMRed Sox-Cubs finale, moved due to Boston weather, set for Sun. at Tropicana
The Red Sox and Cubs will play their regular-season finale on Sunday afternoon at Tropicana Field after the league relocated their series from Boston because of the forecast for inclement weather.
- Yahoo SportsSep 25, 2026, 10:37 PMRed Sox move final game of series vs. Cubs to Tampa Bay's Tropicana Field to avoid nor'easter storm
The threat of inclement weather had already forced Boston and Chicago to play a doubleheader on Friday.
- Yahoo SportsSep 25, 2026, 9:51 PMRed Sox- Cubs series finale moved to Florida as nor’easter bears down on Mass.
This weekend series between the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs will be moved to Florida as a nor’easter bears down on the Bay State.
- CBS MLBSep 25, 2026, 9:47 PMRed Sox-Cubs series shifts to Florida for rare neutral-site game amid messy Boston weather
The Red Sox and Cubs will play Game 162 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
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