New York Yankees vs. San Diego Padres at Petco Park 2026

The New York Yankees return to Petco Park for a three-game series against the San Diego Padres in September 2026. This matchup brings one of baseball’s most storied franchises back to San Diego for the first time since 2024.

The Yankees remain the gold standard in professional sports, with 27 World Series championships. San Diego fans remember 1998 all too well—the year the Yankees swept the Padres in four games to win their 24th title. New York has won three more championships since then, while the Padres are still chasing their first.

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Recent Yankees-Padres History at Petco Park

The Yankees last visited Petco Park in May 2024, taking two of three games from the Padres. New York has been dominant in recent visits—they also won the series 2-1 in both 2016 and 2013.

The rivalry hasn’t been much kinder when the Padres travel east. San Diego visited Yankee Stadium in 2019, 2023, and 2025, losing two out of three games in each series. The Yankees also swept the Padres at the old Yankee Stadium back in 2008.

This September series gives the Padres another chance to flip the script against one of baseball’s most dominant franchises.