Chicago Cubs: The “Champions Gate” is the best way to wrap 2016

The start of the second half for the Chicago Cubs has fans both looking forward and looking back. While the faithful anticipate an interesting second half of the 2026 season, this week gives them a chance to relive the memories of the 2016 World Series victory from a decade ago.

From a live episode of The Lovable Reunion podcast at the Chicago Theater to the christening of the new Champions Gate at Wrigley Field this weekend, the elusive title that was finally won 10 years ago is getting another round of pomp and circumstance. The 10th anniversary has been a big theme since the Cubs Convention in January; now the Cubs can put a nice bow on everything.

Tune in for live coverage of tomorrow’s Champions Gate Dedication on Marquee.

Saturday, July 18
10:00 AM CT
https://t.co/BOp9DrBnf9 pic.twitter.com/aWt42IXOtU

— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) July 17, 2026

Putting a final stamp on the 2016 Cubs

Let’s be real, the 2016 Cubs will live in fans’ hearts forever. Nobody should tell anyone to stop caring or remembering fondly about winning it all after 108 years. No matter what the Cubs did from 2017 to 2025, this season was going to be dedicated to that squad. With that said, this is the perfect opportunity for the Cubs franchise to have one last big hurrah for them.

Yes, the faces and names will remain as a humble reminder of their accomplishments. There will be moments when more members of that team get elected to the Cubs Hall of Fame. The gate will stand as an eternal reminder, as will the other memorabilia around the park. Surely there will be documentaries produced, like the many about the 2004 Boston Red Sox.

The Cubs franchise itself, however, can hold this celebration this weekend and feel they’ve completed their 2016 dedication sufficiently. The stories have been told, the standing ovations have been given, and the songs have been sung. Safe to say fans don’t want a 20th anniversary celebration in 10 years, looking back at the last time they won in 1985 Bears fashion. The next round of pomp and circumstance should be for a new championship team.

Celebrations will never truly end, and not saying they should. The franchise itself has done enough to honor them, and fans can let the memories do the talking from here on out.

The post Chicago Cubs: The “Champions Gate” is the best way to wrap 2016 appeared first on ChiCitySports.