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Chicago Sports

Section near the Main Terminal concourse scoreboard wall

This Chicago Sports shop sits airside in the Main Terminal concourse at Midway, between several food spots and newsstands, so you’ll probably walk past it on the way to your gate. It focuses almost entirely on local teams: Bears, Bulls, Cubs, White Sox, and Blackhawks gear dominate the racks and shelves. Think caps, hoodies, T‑shirts, and a lot of logo-heavy souvenirs tied to Soldier Field, Wrigley, and the United Center.

Pricing lands in typical airport territory: a basic team T‑shirt usually runs around $30–$35, and logo caps tend to sit in the $32–$40 range. You also see lower-ticket items under $15, like lanyards, keychains, magnets, and shot glasses. If you forgot a gift for a sports fan back home, grabbing a $10–$20 souvenir here beats hunting around town after you land.

Stock leans heavily to adult sizes, but you’ll usually find some youth gear on one or two racks, plus baby onesies with Cubs or Bears logos. Jerseys show up, but the selection is thinner and prices hit the $120+ mark, similar to team stores at Soldier Field or Wrigley Field. If you just want something quick with a Chicago logo under $25, aim for caps on sale or basic tees instead of stitched jerseys.

Expect standard Midway hours that roughly track flight banks: opening around the first departures in the early morning and staying open into the late evening push, often until after 9:00 p.m. on busy days. Staff can usually ring you out in under five minutes, even when a couple of families are browsing before Southwest boardings in the nearby gates. Last tip: snap a photo of the size tag before you toss the receipt, in case you need to match or swap the item on a later trip.

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