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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Feb
22
Grace Period Registration/Voting
10:00 AM -
Feb
22
Firefighter's Pension Board
1:00 PM -
Feb
22
Site Plan Appearance and Review Committee
2:30 PM -
Feb
22
Transportation/Parking Committee - CANCELED
6:00 PM -
Feb
22
Special Township Meeting
6:00 PM
Recent News
- City Seeks Volunteer Greeters for Morton Civic Center
- Fleetwood-Jourdain Art Guild Gallery Coming to Civic Center in March
- Not a Holiday for City of Evanston - Services As Usual Today
- Temporary Central St. Road Closure Feb 24
- Evanston Police Arrest Three Chicago Teens for Car Burglary