Stu and the South Bend Cubs hope to be waving the ‘W’ flag in September as the team will host a playoff game Sept. 8. (Photo provided by the South Bend Cubs)

SOUTH BEND – Tickets for the first round of the 2016 Midwest League Playoffs at Four Winds Field will go on sale on Monday, Aug. 1, at 10 a.m. ET.

South Bend will host Game 2 against the West Michigan Whitecaps on Thursday, Sept. 8. Gates open at 6 p.m. ET and first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET.

Dugout Box tickets will be $13 in advance and $14 day of game. Field Box tickets will be $11 in advance and $12 day of the game. Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office, by calling (574) 235-9988 or online at SouthBendCubs.com. Groups can still book an outing at the 2016 regular season price. Contact a group sales representative for more information.

A special post-game fireworks show will follow the game and the Cubs will also honor the regular Thirsty Thursday promotion. Fans can enjoy $2 domestic 16-ounce beer and $2 fountain soda all game long.

The Midwest League playoffs begin with a best-of-three first round, followed by a best-of-three Division Championship, concluding with a best-of-five Midwest League Championship. South Bend is only guaranteed to play one game at home. Should the West Michigan Whitecaps and South Bend Cubs split the first two games of the first-round series, Game 3 would be played on Friday, September 9 at Four Winds Field. Gates will open at 6:30 p.m. and first pitch would be at 7:35 p.m. ET. Tickets for Game 3, and future playoff games, will not be available until necessary.