Hard to believe that we are only a little over two months away, but here is the official spring training schedule for the Cubs.  After the jump, the official press release and full schedule are listed.

CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs today announced their 35-game Spring Training schedule for the 2012 season.  The club will play 16 home games at HoHoKam Park, 17 road games in Arizona and two games in Las Vegas.  Spring training report dates will be determined at a later time.

The Cubs begin their 2012 Cactus League schedule Sunday, March 4 against the Oakland Athletics at HoHoKam Park.  The Cubs play the first three days of their spring slate at home before heading to Surprise to play their first road game at Kansas City on Wednesday, March 7.

The Cubs will make their annual trip to Las Vegas for a two-game weekend series March 17-18 against a to-be-determined opponent.   The Cubs close out the spring on Tuesday, April 3 vs. the Milwaukee Brewers at HoHoKam Park.  Additionally, the Cubs and White Sox square off twice next spring – Friday, March 9 in Glendale and Sunday, March 18 at HoHoKam.

Individual game tickets for the 2012 Chicago Cubs home spring training games at HoHoKam Park will go on sale Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 10 a.m. CST on www.cubs.com or by calling 1-800-905-3315.  The ticket box office at HoHoKam Park will open for the sale of individual game tickets beginning January 17, 2012 at 9 a.m. MST.

Season tickets at HoHoKam Park go on sale Wednesday, January 4, 2012 9 a.m. MST and group tickets go on sale Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 9 a.m. MST at the HoHoKam box office or by calling 480-964-4467.

Fans may direct ticket and additional spring training questions to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it For continuously updated information, please visit www.cubs.com or call the HoHoKam Park information line at 480-644-4451.

The Cubs’ 35-game Spring Training schedule for 2012 is below.  All games begin at 1:05 p.m. Arizona time unless otherwise noted.  Split squad games are denoted with an (ss).

DATE                                                                    OPPONENT                                                                               SITE

Sunday, March 4                                                   Oakland Athletics                                                                      Mesa

Monday, March 5                                                 Oakland Athletics                                                                      Mesa

Tuesday, March 6                                                 Colorado Rockies                                                                      Mesa

Wednesday, March 7                                           Kansas City Royals                                                                   Surprise

Thursday, March 8                                               Seattle Mariners                                                                         Mesa

Friday, March 9                                                    Chicago White Sox                                                                     Glendale

Saturday, March 10                                              Milwaukee Brewers                                                                    Maryvale

Sunday, March 11                                                 Los Angeles Dodgers                                                               Glendale

Monday, March 12                                               Cincinnati Reds                                                                          Mesa

Tuesday, March 13                                               San Francisco Giants                                                                 Scottsdale (7:05 p.m.)

Wednesday, March 14                                         Milwaukee Brewers                                                                    Mesa

Thursday, March 15                                             Arizona Diamondbacks (ss)                                                     Mesa

Colorado Rockies (ss)                                                              Scottsdale

Friday, March 16                                                  San Francisco Giants                                                                 Mesa

Saturday, March 17                                              Oakland Athletics (ss)                                                               Phoenix

TBD (ss)                                                                                     Las Vegas (TBD start time)

Sunday, March 18                                                 Chicago White Sox (ss)                                                             Mesa

TBD (ss)                                                                                     Las Vegas (TBD start time)

Monday, March 19                                               Seattle Mariners                                                                         Peoria

Tuesday, March 20                                               Texas Rangers (ss)                                                                    Mesa

Oakland Athletics (ss)                                                               Phoenix

Wednesday, March 21                                         OFF DAY

Thursday, March 22                                             Texas Rangers                                                                           Surprise

Friday, March 23                                                  Colorado Rockies                                                                      Scottsdale

Saturday, March 24                                              San Diego Padres                                                                      Mesa

Sunday, March 25                                                 Cleveland Indians                                                                      Goodyear

Monday, March 26                                               San Diego Padres (ss)                                                              Mesa

Arizona Diamondbacks (ss)                                                     Scottsdale (1:10 p.m.)

Tuesday, March 27                                               Cincinnati Reds                                                                          Goodyear

Wednesday, March 28                                         Cleveland Indians                                                                      Mesa

Thursday, March 29                                             San Diego Padres                                                                      Peoria

Friday, March 30                                                  Los Angeles Dodgers                                                               Mesa

Saturday, March 31                                              Los Angeles Angels                                                                  Mesa

Sunday, April 1                                                     Los Angeles Angels                                                                  Tempe

Monday, April 2                                                   Arizona Diamondbacks                                                             Scottsdale (1:10 p.m.)

Tuesday, April 3                                                   Milwaukee Brewers                                                                    Mesa (12:05 p.m.)