Since 1892
Cubs vs. Cardinals
The heartland's century-long baseball feud
The Cubs-Cardinals rivalry is the most played rivalry in Major League Baseball history, with over 2,500 meetings between these two National League franchises. Separated by 300 miles of Illinois interstate, Chicago and St. Louis have been competing for Midwestern baseball supremacy since the 19th century. The rivalry encompasses everything that makes baseball great: tradition, heartbreak, redemption, and an unwavering belief on both sides that their team represents the true soul of the game.