San Diego Padres unveil City Connect 2.0 uniforms
SAN DIEGO – This morning, the San Diego Padres unveiled their Nike MLB City Connect uniforms for the 2026 season alongside seven other clubs, bringing forward designs shaped by the places, people and stories that define our team. The second edition of the Padres City Connect uniform is a continued celebration of our binational region, culture and traditions. We are inspired by our vibrant landscape, the coastline with stunning sunsets, and our active lifestyle. We are proud of our rich culture and history, and these uniforms showcase and honor our traditions and families. The Padres are proud of our binational fanbase and the region we call home.
The Padres will wear these City Connect uniforms every Friday home game, including tomorrow, April 10, for the on-field debut against the Colorado Rockies. In celebration of today’s launch, the Padres New Era Team Store will open early at 8:00 a.m. today and tomorrow, April 10, for fans to purchase Padres City Connect jerseys, caps, and other gear. Additionally, City Connect merchandise is available online by visiting MLBShop.com, Nike.com, and other select retail locations including the MLB Flagship Store in New York City. In addition to the Nike jerseys, New Era once again developed custom City Connect caps, while Stance created the City Connect socks.
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SAN DIEGO PADRES CITY CONNECT UNIFORM MESSAGING POINTS
- Sleeve Patch: Dia de los Muertos is about remembering and celebrating our loved ones. The Padres honor our traditions and families with a La Catrina patch, an iconic symbol of this holiday and celebration of those we hold dear. She is adorned with a traditional floral crown, surrounded by ofrenda candles, and set against the aqua backdrop of the Pacific Ocean.
- Wordmark: This uniform is a continued celebration of our binational region. The refreshed wordmark is inspired by our beautiful, shared coastline, spectacular sunsets, and active lifestyle.
- The Cap: Featuring a bone crown, obsidian bill, and floral pattern on the interior, the hat design is a nod to one of the Padres’ greatest teams and legends taken too soon.
- Trim & Braid: A marigold pattern is sublimated on the trim of the sleeves and the braids on the bone-colored pants. This flower is quintessential to Dia de los Muertos and symbolizes joy and the beauty of life.
- Colors: Evocative of our vibrant landscape, rich culture, history, and traditions, the colors – bone, obsidian, marigold, aqua, fireberry, and Padres gold – come together in one uniform.
- Jock Tag: The papel picado celebrates the history of the Padres franchise and region we call home, using logos from the past that pay tribute to our teams, players, and faithful fans.
NIKE MLB CITY CONNECT SERIES
- The collection reflects the energy and pride of each club’s communities, offering bold and expressive interpretations that celebrate both history and what’s ahead for the game.
- Each team explored its values, mottos and regional influences to create a uniform rooted in emotional connection and cultural authenticity.
- With several clubs returning for a second edition, this year’s work builds on past foundations while expanding into new dimensions of the city, region and fanbase, and the uniforms will remain part of each club’s on-field rotation for multiple seasons.
- For the 2026 MLB season, the series partnered with eight clubs to develop their next chapter of City Connect: Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds. Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres and Texas Rangers.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVATIONS:
On Friday, April 10, the Padres will host their first City Connect-themed Party in the Park (Southwest Airlines) in Gallagher Square. In addition to $5 drink specials and live music, it will be a celebration of the new uniforms with incredible photo opportunities and interactive experiences, including La Catrina, a lowrider, folklórico dancers, and other various visual displays. The Balboa Gate, East Village Gate and Gaslamp Gate will open to ticketed fans at 3:30 p.m. to enjoy this immersive experience and shop all-new City Connect merchandise.
The Padres have also partnered with Ballast Point—a pioneering brewery with roots in San Diego—to create a hoppy new Súper Lager that celebrates the traditions, culture, and unmistakable energy of America’s Finest City. This bright, crisp lager lays the foundation, while a burst of West Coast hops brings lively citrus, tropical fruit, and a clean, refreshing finish that mirrors the sharp salt air of the Pacific. Padres fans will be among the first to sip this new collaboration, which will initially be exclusively available on draft at Friday’s Party in the Park. Súper Lager will be available throughout San Diego later in April.