The Chicago Cubs is a professional team based in Chicago , Illinois . The team was founded as an independent professional club in the year 1870 and they joined the National Association in 1871. Formerly called the White Stockings, Colts, and Orphans, the team played at Wrigley Field in Chicago , Illinois . In 1890s the name of the tam was changed to Colts. In 1898 the team was known as Orphans. Chicago fielded many powerful teams from 1876 to 1910. In 1905 the Cubs won four pennants and two World Series titles over a five-year span. They recorded 116 victories in 1906 that was not broken till long. In 1907 and 1908 the Cubs won consecutive World Series titles, but since then the team had established the longest championship drought in major league baseball. They didn't win any playoff series between 1908 and 2003, when they beat the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS. In 1921 the team was purchased by a chewing gum manufacturer, William Wrigley, who invested heavy amount in the team.Chicago Cubs Jerseys