2024 Season: Know Before you Go

Below is a complete guide to everything you need to know as you prepare to come to Petco Park.

All tickets are digital and can be accessed within the MLB Ballpark app. Our full digital ticketing guide will help you to sign into your Padres Account Manager to access and manage your tickets, as well as how to access your tickets in the Ballpark app. Follow the step-by-step guides to learn how to access, transfer, exchange (Members-only!), or donate your tickets. All tickets can be accessed in the MLB Ballpark app for scanning and entry at the gates on gamedays. Make sure to transfer tickets to everyone in your party before the game so everyone has their own digital ticket.

Once again, Petco Park will be utilizing Ticketmaster SafeTix and screenshots will no longer be accepted at the gates for entry. Also, please have the latest version of the Ballpark App updated prior to entering the Ballpark for the first time this season. If you have an iPhone and do not have iOS16, you may be able to access Account Manager from a web browser on your phone to access your digital tickets. We recommend accessing your tickets on the Ballpark App before arriving to Petco Park to ensure you have the latest version of the App and can view your ticket barcodes! Additionally, we recommend saving your tickets to your phone's wallet in case you have connectivity issues when you arrive at Petco Park.

Petco Park will prohibit bags, except for clutches and purses no larger than 5” X 7”, single-compartment clear plastic bags not exceeding 12” X 6” X 12”, or infant and medical bags.

Please see the schedule below for the various gate times for weekend series against the White Sox. When entering certain gates, fans will have access to only select locations until all gates are open (designated by “Public Gates” on the schedule):

Friday, Sept. 20:

4:00 PM Gallagher Square Gates*

4:30 PM Member Gates & Public Gates

6:40 PM First Pitch

Saturday, Sept. 21:

3:00 PM Gallagher Square Gates*

3:30 PM Member Gates

4:00PM Public Gates

5:40 PM First Pitch

Sunday, Sept. 22:

10:30 AM Gallagher Square Gates*

11:00 AM Member Gates

11:30 AM Public Gates

1:10 PM First Pitch

*Gallagher Square Gates: All fans will have access to Gallagher Square, the Team Store, and Power Alley at the time designated above only until all gates open.

Concession stands are open on all levels of the ballpark with new offerings including Gelati & Peccati, An’s Gelato, and Spiro’s Mediterranean Cuisine, plus additional locations of your favorites including San Diego’s Finest Chicken in the Mercado! In-seat delivery via the MLB Ballpark app is available for both food and beverage in premium seating areas (Blue Shield Home Plate Club, First Base VIP Box, Lexus Club, Cutwater Coronado Club, and Terrace Level).

Select the Padres as your favorite team in the MLB Ballpark app to enhance your gameday! Use our interactive Ballpark Map and our Food Finder to see which food and beverage locations are closest to you!

Public Transportation

When planning your trip to Petco Park, consider MTS, which provides direct, frequent service to Petco Park on all three Trolley lines and select bus routes. You can avoid traffic and parking by using MTS Park & Ride lots along the Trolley system. North County COASTER provides an alternative mass-transit option to get safely to the ballpark.

Parking

Padres preferred parking is available adjacent to Petco Park. Guests are strongly encouraged to pre-purchase their parking to guarantee a spot in these convenient lots. Pre-paid parking is unavailable for purchase online within 4 hours of first pitch.

Looking for parking in additional lots in downtown San Diego? Click here to visit the San Diego Padres SpotHero Parking Page.

Rideshare

A designated rideshare loading zone is located across the street from the Bayfront Hilton Hotel (next to the Convention Center) on Harbor Drive and Park Boulevard. We encourage fans to get dropped off and picked up at this location, and then take the pedestrian sky bridge towards Petco Park.

The final homestand of the regular season kicks off with the Houston Astros coming in town Sept. 16 - 18. On Wednesday, celebrate our 2023 Platinum Glove Winner and take home a Fernando Tatis Jr. Bobblehead, presented by Canel’s, to commemorate this incredible achievement.

Friday is the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Weekend, presented by Blue Shield of California, when the Padres take on the Chicago White Sox. The festivities begin with Fiesta in the Park, presented by Verizon. Fans are encouraged to join us in Gallagher Square for a pregame happy hour, including drink specials and upbeat Latin music, available from the time gates open until first pitch. After the game, enjoy postgame fireworks presented by Northgate Market set to popular Latin artists including Bad Bunny, J. Balvin, and more!

On Sunday, fans who purchase a special Theme Game package can attend a postgame concert, presented by Coca-Cola, featuring Los Tucanes de Tijuana! Only fans who purchase a Theme Game package will have access to the concert in Gallagher Square after the game ends.

Also on Sunday, bring your family to the final KidsFest, presented by SDG&E, and enjoy face painters, bounce houses, and more in Gallagher Square.

We’ll see you at Petco Park for this can’t-miss homestand as the Padres push for the Postseason!

We look forward to seeing you at Petco Park this season. Please review our full FAQ and reference our A-Z information guide should you have any questions.