Padres Opening Day 2026

San Diego Padres Opening Day and the Petco Park home opener for the 2026 season will be here in no time. Are you ready for baseball season to return?

Petco Park Home Opener

March 26, 2026: Padres 2026 home opener at Petco Park vs. Detroit Tigers.

Opening Day 2026

The Padres begin their regular season at home on Thursday, March 26, 2026, opening a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers. Stay tuned for information on when and where the game will be broadcast on TV and on the radio.

The Detroit Tigers come into 2026 looking to take the next step in their rebuild, anchored by young stars like Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson, along with a promising pitching staff. While competing in a tough AL Central, the Tigers are expected to keep developing their core as they work toward contention.

Opening Day Tickets and Opening Series

You do not want to miss the 2026 home opener at Petco Park: Still good tickets for Opening Day!!! Opening Series

• Thursday, March 26, 2026 – 1:10 PM vs. Detroit Tigers – Get Tickets
• Friday, March 27, 2026 – 6:40 PM vs. Detroit Tigers – Get Tickets
• Saturday, March 28, 2026 – 5:40 PM vs. Detroit Tigers – Get Tickets

Parking

If you are lucky enough to attend the Opening Day game at Petco Park, read our Parking Guide.

Prepaid parking is strongly recommended for obvious reasons. Save yourself the time, money and headaches.

Reserve Opening Day Parking-

For the Padres’ opening series, MTS is ramping up trolley service before and after games. Trolleys will serve all stations every 15 minutes or better before and after games.

Coming from out of town for the home opener?

Cozy up at a nearby hotel.

If you don’t have the MLB Ballpark App, check it out.

Rain

Listen in dry San Diego we’ll take the rain over baseball right now. Wondering about a rainout? Check the Petco Park weather forecast.

While you are waiting, get your San Diego Padres gear, including shirts, gifts, books, and stuff for doggo!