Padres Play Mexico in 2026?

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There are rumors the Padres and Diamondbacks are in discussions with MLB about playing a regular season series in Mexico City in 2026. This is not confirmed news, just a rumor.

The Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres are in talks with Major League Baseball to potentially play a regular-season series in Mexico City in 2026, per The Athletic’s Dennis Lin and Ken Rosenthal. While the event hasn’t been officially confirmed, discussions are ongoing.

This series would be part of MLB’s World Tour initiative, a product of the 2022 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the Players Association. The CBA lays out plans for international games to grow the sport’s global presence. It specifically allows for:

  • A Mexico City series in May 2026
  • A London series in June
  • A San Juan, Puerto Rico series in September

    The Padres and Diamondbacks were scheduled for Mexico City in April 2020, but the games were canceled due to the pandemic.

    April 2023 Mexico Series

    On April 29 & 30, 2023, the San Diego Padres played two games against the Giants in Mexico City. Read on for details About The Stadium These will be the first Major League Baseball games at the Alfredo Harp Helu Stadium. Stadium Specs Completed in March 2019 Capacity: 20,576 Surface Artificial turf Left field: 325 feet Center field: 400 feet Right field: 325 feet

    2023 Results

    The Padres swept the two-game series over the Giants, winning 16-11 and 6-4 .

    Read more about watching the games on tv and streaming. The game will be available on MLB.TV

    Padres Baseball History Playing in Mexico

    The Padres played in Mexico in 2018, facing the Dodgers in Monterey. They rallied from an opening no-hitter to take the 3-game series.

    In 2019, the San Diego Padres played an exhibition game, the first game at the new Mexico City ballpark, against the Diablos Rojos del México. The Padres won with a final score of 11-2.

    But this is the first ever regular season MLB game hosted in Mexico City. It was originally scheduled for 2020. But, well, then 2020 happened. These games are part of what is being called “MLB Tour-Mexico City.” Games are planned for 2024 and 2025 as well but opponents have not yet been determined.

    The games in Mexico count as home games for the Padres. Read more about the Padres’ Mexican connection.

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