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Principal Park

Iowa Cubs

AAA · International LeagueDes Moines, IAChicago Cubs affiliate

* MLB affiliate relationships change annually.

Principal Park sits along the Des Moines River in downtown Des Moines and has been home to the Iowa Cubs — longtime top affiliate of the Chicago Cubs — since 1992. The red brick exterior is an intentional nod to Wrigley Field.

Satellite aerial view of Principal Park

Aerial view · Google Maps

Stadium Stats

Capacity

11,500

Year Opened

1992

League

IL

Level

Triple-A

Did You Know?

  • The Iowa Cubs have been the Chicago Cubs' AAA affiliate for most of the franchise's history, dating back to 1981.

  • Principal Financial Group, the park's namesake, is a Fortune 500 insurance and financial services company headquartered in Des Moines.

  • The park is situated right along the Des Moines River, and occasional high-water events have led to memorable postponements.