Last updated: October 2026
The Chicago Cubs run their internship as a structured 12-week summer program inside a major-league front office. The Cubs' own 2024 posting ran 20 May to 9 August and named eleven departments, from Corporate Partnerships to Cubs Charities. A 2025 requisition also existed, but we found no 2026 posting, and on 17 October 2026 the Cubs' boards listed no internships. The one date we can verify from the Cubs' own pages is that the 2024 posting was already live on 30 November 2023, about 5.7 months before its start. Here's the cycle in plain words: you apply around the turn of the year (expected, low confidence), and you intern from about mid-to-late May 2027.
Quick Facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Where to apply | Cubs Front Office Workday site, linked from the Cubs jobs page. The 2024 program posted on TeamWork Online, so set an alert there too |
| Application window (2027–28) | Closed now. Applications for summer 2027 expected ~late Nov 2026 to early 2027 (low confidence); close date not published |
| Rolling? | Not established. The 2024 posting was live by 30 Nov 2023; no close date is published |
| Eligibility | From the 2024 posting: at least a sophomore, enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, 3.0 cumulative GPA. Confirm on the 2027 posting |
| Duration | 12 weeks (20 May to 9 Aug in 2024) |
| Compensation | Not stated in the 2024 posting and not published on the Cubs' own pages we could read |
| Return offers | Not published |
| Locations | Chicago, on site. No relocation assistance (2024 posting) |
| # Programs | One: the Cubs Internship Program, with eleven departments named in 2024 |
Nothing is open now. Applications for summer 2027 are expected around late 2026 to early 2027, based on one verifiable posting date, so treat that as a guess and watch the board.
Cubs front-office roles lean on marketing, partnerships and ticketing, so a finished project gives you a portfolio piece before the winter window. Externships are short, remote programs where you complete a real project for a real company, most commonly over 8 weeks. The Pinterest Gen Z Consumer Behavior Externship fits marketing and fan-engagement work, and the Breaking Games E-Commerce Data Analysis & Strategy Externship fits ticketing and sales analytics. Explore all Externships.
What Is a Chicago Cubs Internship?
A Chicago Cubs internship is a summer role in the Cubs Internship Program, a structured 12-week program for college students inside the club's Chicago front office. The 2024 posting says it aims to give students "hands-on opportunities within specialized departments" and exposure to the business of a major-league team. It named eleven departments: Cubs Charities, Corporate Partnerships, Communications, Operations, Hospitality & Retail, Human Resources, Legal, Marketing, Ticketing, Special Events, and Strategy & Analytics. The employer is the club itself. Gameday jobs sit on a separate seasonal board and aren't part of this program.
When Do Chicago Cubs Internship Applications Open for 2027–2028?
The Cubs publish no application dates for the program, so this timeline rests on one verifiable point: the 2024 posting was already live on 30 November 2023, at least 5.7 months before its 20 May start. A 2025 requisition also existed on the Cubs' Workday site, but its dates and text can no longer be read, and we found no 2026 posting at all. That's one dated cycle, so treat the windows below as expected, not confirmed. Dates from job-board mirrors and social posts aren't on the Cubs' pages, so we haven't used them.
Nothing is open. The Cubs' Front Office board listed no internships on 17 October, and we couldn't confirm a 2026 edition. Build the project or portfolio piece a marketing, partnerships or ticketing team would ask about.
Get your materials ready: a résumé showing Microsoft Office skills, a short note on the department you want, and your answer to the 2024 requirements (sophomore standing, 3.0 GPA). Check the Front Office board and the Cubs' TeamWork page every week.
Applications for summer 2027 are expected to open somewhere in this stretch. That rests on one point: the 2024 posting was live on 30 Nov 2023. The close date isn't published, so apply as soon as you see it.
Interviews and offers would follow a winter application. The Cubs don't publish interview steps or timing.
The program is expected to start in mid-to-late May and run 12 weeks, if the 2024 pattern holds. Wrigley Field also hosts the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, 13 July 2027, inside that summer.
How to read this page: our dates come from tracking previous recruiting cycles and daily posting data. Treat them as informed estimates based on historical patterns, not confirmed dates. The company's official careers page is always the most current source. If a role is posted there, go by that, even if this page suggests the window hasn't opened yet.
Why You Must Apply the Week Applications Open
We can't tell you the window is short. The Cubs publish no close date, and the only posting we can read gives none. What the 2024 posting does show is that the program wants you available for all 12 weeks, and that one posting covered every department. Without a stated cutoff, apply in the first week you see the role, because you can't tell how long it will stay up.
Which Chicago Cubs Internship Programs Should You Target?
The Cubs run one program, with students placed across departments. These are the eleven named in the 2024 posting.
| Group | Departments named in 2024 | Format | Key skills |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing & communications | Marketing; Communications | 12-week summer program | Written and verbal communication, Microsoft Office |
| Partnerships & ticketing | Corporate Partnerships; Ticketing; Hospitality & Retail | 12-week summer program | Organization, time management, teamwork |
| Events & operations | Operations; Special Events | 12-week summer program | Multitasking on deadlines, nights and weekends |
| Business functions | Human Resources; Legal; Strategy & Analytics | 12-week summer program | Microsoft Office, organization |
| Community | Cubs Charities | 12-week summer program | Communication, teamwork |
Skills per department aren't published; the key-skills column repeats the 2024 posting's general requirements. The Front Office board is where the 2025 requisition posted, and the 2024 posting lives on TeamWork Online. Which departments take interns in 2027 isn't announced.
What Are the Eligibility Requirements?
These are the requirements in the 2024 posting, the last one we can read on a Cubs page. Confirm them on the 2027 posting.
• Class year: at least a sophomore, currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university.
• GPA: a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• Availability: able to work the whole program (20 May to 9 August in 2024), including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Skills and location: Microsoft Office proficiency; an on-site Chicago role with no relocation assistance.
• Work authorization: not stated in the posting.
Does the Program Prioritize Certain Students?
The 2024 posting said the program "seeks to provide opportunities to members of underrepresented groups," listing a range of backgrounds, including students from non-linear educational paths. We can't see the 2025 wording or a 2027 posting, so read the live text before assuming the same language applies. Eligibility rules on the posting override anything on this page.
What Skills Do the Chicago Cubs Look For, and How Do You Build Them?
Only one Cubs posting is readable today, so we can't count skills across several job descriptions. What the 2024 requirements ask for: Organization and communication: multitasking and managing projects on strict deadlines, plus effective communication, time management and organization. Teamwork: working well in a team. Tools: Microsoft Office. Availability: nights, weekends and holidays, which the posting asks for.
Note: No skills chart for the Cubs. Only one posting (2024) is readable, and a chart from one job description would just repeat its bullet list.
How Is Demand for Marketing Interns Moving Right Now?
Marketing intern postings · Sep vs Aug 2026
vs 1,424 in August
For Cubs applicants: the Cubs' Front Office board listed 2 openings on 17 Oct 2026 and neither was an internship, so most marketing internships you can apply to this fall are at other employers.
Daily US job-posting counts, Sep 1–30 vs Aug 1–31, 2026. Covers under half of US postings; shows direction, not market size.
Build These Skills Before You Apply
Each skill below comes from the 2024 posting or a named department, and maps to a remote Externship you can finish before the winter window.
| Skill (from real JDs) | JD evidence | Externship that builds it |
|---|---|---|
| Fan and audience insight | Marketing and Communications departments; "effective communication" requirement (2024) | Pinterest Gen Z Consumer Behavior |
| Partnership and brand thinking | Corporate Partnerships department (2024) | Beats by Dre Creative Advertising Strategy |
| Ticketing and sales analytics | Ticketing and Strategy & Analytics departments (2024) | Breaking Games E-Commerce Data Analysis & Strategy |
| Consumer behavior research | Hospitality & Retail department (2024) | Consumer Behavior Insights with Generous Brands |
Finish the project before the window and link it in your application. A reviewer scanning many applications for one department notices a finished piece of work.
What Is the Chicago Cubs Application and Interview Process Like?
The Cubs don't publish an interview format. Here's what their pages show:
1. Find the board. The Cubs jobs page links to the Front Office Workday site. The 2024 program posted on TeamWork Online, so set an alert on the Cubs' TeamWork page as well.
2. Apply in the window. The 2024 posting asked applicants to complete the application after being redirected from TeamWork. Required documents beyond a résumé aren't published.
3. Pick a department. The posting named eleven. Choose the one your skills and projects support.
4. Interview and offer. Steps, rounds and timing aren't published. Prepare to talk about the department's work and your availability for the full 12 weeks.
Because the close date isn't published, have your résumé and department note ready before the posting appears.
What Students on Reddit Say
We found no first-hand Reddit account of the Cubs' internship. The two relevant results were an automated repost of a grounds-crew job ad and a thread about airline-internship housing, so there are no community cards here.
How Do You Stand Out for a Cubs Internship?
Three moves. First, meet the floor before you apply. The 2024 posting asked for sophomore standing and a 3.0 GPA, so check where you stand now and apply early if you clear it. Second, apply to a department, not to the Cubs in general. A Corporate Partnerships applicant who has pitched a sponsor idea reads very differently from someone who loves baseball. Third, plan Chicago ahead: the role is on site with no relocation assistance, and Wrigley Field hosts the All-Star Game on 13 July 2027, which will make that summer busy for the business side. The Cubs don't publish an applicant count or a conversion rate, so treat the internship as the goal and ask about full-time paths while you're there.
What Other Companies Should You Consider?
If you're aiming at the Cubs, these programs sit closest by sport or by setting.
- MLBleague-office program, separate from any club's front officeGuide →
- LA Dodgersanother MLB club with a front-office internship programGuide →
- Milwaukee Bucksan NBA team's front-office internships, with its own windowsGuide →
- Sporting Kansas Cityan MLS club's front-office internship programGuide →
- ESPNsports media alternative, with production and content rolesGuide →
Our sports internships summer 2027 guide maps league, team, media and betting programs in one place.
FAQ
Can I still apply for a summer 2026 Chicago Cubs internship?
No. On 17 October 2026 the Cubs' TeamWork page listed one job, a manager role, and the Front Office Workday board listed no internships. We couldn't confirm that a 2026 edition ran at all. The next cycle is summer 2027, and no application dates have been announced.
When do Chicago Cubs summer 2027 internship applications open?
Not announced. The Cubs' 2024 posting was already live on 30 November 2023, about 5.7 months before its start, so we expect late 2026 to early 2027. That rests on one dated cycle, so watch the Front Office board and TeamWork weekly.
How long is the Chicago Cubs internship?
The 2024 program ran 12 weeks, from 20 May to 9 August, and applicants had to be available for all of it. The Cubs haven't announced 2027 dates, so confirm them on the posting. Expect a mid-to-late May start if the pattern holds.
What GPA do you need for a Cubs internship?
The 2024 posting asked for a 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale, sophomore standing or above, and current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program. That's the last posting we can read on a Cubs page, so check the 2027 posting before ruling yourself out.
Is the Chicago Cubs internship paid?
The 2024 posting doesn't say, and the Cubs haven't published a rate on any page we could read. We don't use pay figures from job-board mirrors. Check the compensation line on the 2027 posting, and ask about pay before you accept.
Where is the Cubs internship located?
In Chicago, on site in the front office. The 2024 posting said it's a Chicago-based opportunity with no relocation assistance provided, so plan housing yourself. The posting also asked for availability on nights, weekends and holidays, so check commuting and housing early rather than after an offer.
Where do I apply for a Cubs internship?
Use the Front Office Workday site linked from the Cubs jobs page, which is where the 2025 requisition posted. The 2024 program used TeamWork Online, so set an alert there too. Neither board listed an internship on 17 October 2026.
Are Cubs gameday jobs internships?
No. Gameday and other part-time roles post on a separate Part-Time and Seasonal Workday board. The internship is the 12-week front-office program, which posts on the Front Office board. Seasonal jobs can be a way into the organization, but they aren't the program.
The Cubs' internship isn't open and the date isn't announced. Use the months until the window to build a finished project, and if you want one, a remote Externship takes about 5 to 10 hours a week.
About the Author
Bifei Wang has spent 17 years focused on human flow and the growth of young professionals, spanning international education, career training and coaching, and recruitment process outsourcing. Over 7 years at Extern, he has had one-on-one sessions with thousands of students exploring careers in consulting, finance, tech, marketing, and data, giving him a firsthand view of how the job market has shifted for early-career professionals and what it actually takes to break in.
