Padres Homestand Release #13 (September 18-20)

September 17th, 2026

Homestand No. 13 at a Glance

Fri, Sept 18 VS. MIA @ 6:40 P.M.

  • Fan Appreciation Month (motorola razr)
  • Party in the Park: BeerFest (Southwest Airlines)
  • City Connect Friday
  • Theme Game: La Catrina Belt Bag
  • Theme Game: Native American Heritage Celebration (Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation)(THEME GAME SOLD OUT)
  • Padres Membership Batting Practice Viewing
  • Ceremonial First Pitch: Tony Hawk, Professional Skate Legend & San Diego Native

SAT, Sept 19 VS. MIA @ 5:30 P.M.

  • Nova Kombucha Saturdays (Nova Kombucha)
  • Theme Game: KPop Demon Hunters Night
  • Military Appreciation Zone (USAA)

SUN, Sept 20 VS. MIA @ 1:10 P.M.

  • Kids Giveaway: Superhero Lunch Box (24 Hour Fitness)
  • KidsFest (Nuna)
  • Theme Game: Healthcare Appreciation Day (UC San Diego Health)
  • Military Appreciation Zone (USAA)
  • Military Salute to Veterans/POW/MIA (USAA)
  • Pregame Ceremony: Sweetwater Valley & Tijuana Little League World Series Baseline Ceremony
  • Postgame: Ken Carson Concert in Gallagher Square

Friday, September 18 vs. Miami Marlins 6:40 P.M.

The Padres return home from their 12th road trip of the 2026 season to start their 13th and penultimate homestand. Tickets are still available for purchase for the upcoming three-game homestand, which begins tomorrow against the Miami Marlins. All three games will be available on Padres TV presented by UC San Diego Health. Fans are encouraged to arrive early and consider utilizing the Trolley, COASTER or ride share to America’s #1 Ballpark.

Fan Appreciation Month presented by motorola razr continues Friday. During the final six home games of the regular season, the Padres will continue to show their appreciation for all fans. Padres season ticket members received an exclusive credit towards food and beverage purchases and will continue to have access to unique member experiences. All fans in attendance during September are eligible to win prizes and enjoy surprise-and-delight moments, like appearances by Padres alumni and leadership, designed to enhance fans’ visits to Petco Park. A ticket to Padres home games in September is all fans need to participate in Fan Appreciation Month, which can be purchased at www.padres.com/tickets.

Fans are encouraged to arrive early on Friday for Party in the Park: BeerFest presented by Southwest Airlines. All ticketed fans may enter Gallagher Square beginning at 4:00 p.m. to enjoy $5 beer specials, live music and various City Connect themed-activations and photo opportunities, interactive experiences and merchandise for sale prior to the game.

City Connect Friday returns as the Padres wear their Nike San Diego City Connect 2.0 uniform on the field in continued celebration of our binational region, culture and traditions. Fans can pick up their City Connect gear by visiting the Padres New Era Team Store, online by visiting MLBshop.com, Nike.com, and other select retail locations. For more information, visit www.padres.com/cityconnnect.

A special La Catrina Belt Bag is available Friday exclusively with the purchase of a dedicated Theme Game Package, which can be purchased online at www.padres.com/themegames.

There will be a Native American Heritage Celebration at Petco Park presented by Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation (THEME GAME ITEM SOLD OUT).

Season Ticket Members are encouraged to arrive early on Friday to watch the Padres take batting practice prior to the game. Members can enter through East Village Gate as early as 3:00 p.m., with select Members receiving a credential to sit in designated seating closer to the field. Custom Rawlings baseballs with golden stitches will be mixed in during Padres batting practice, and the lucky fans who catch or retrieve the golden balls will be able to redeem them for a replica Padres jersey of their choice at the Padres Team Store.

Shirts Off Their Backs presented by Sycuan Casino Resort opens Friday September 18 and concludes on Sunday September 27.  Shirts Off Their Backs gives fans the opportunity to bid on Padres City Connect, autographed, game-used or team-issued jerseys from their favorite players.  Net proceeds will benefit the Padres Foundation’s Padres Rookie League program for underserved youth. Fans can learn more by visiting padres.com/shirts.

Saturday, September 19 vs. Miami Marlins 5:40 P.M.

Fans are encouraged to arrive early to Gallagher Square on Saturday for pregame Nova Kombucha drink specials and live music from the time gates open to first pitch.

Theme Game: KPop Demon Hunters Night is Saturday. A limited-edition HUNTR/X bobblehead from the world of KPop Demon Hunters is exclusively available with the purchase of a dedicated Theme Game Package at www.padres.com/themegames.

To recognize and honor our Armed Forces, the Padres have partnered with USAA to bring the Military Appreciation Zone to Petco Park before every Saturday and Sunday home game. Active-duty service members, veterans and their families, and USAA Members are invited to the USAA Military Appreciation Zone at the top of the Home Plate Gate stairs near Section 100 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. pre-game to enjoy food and drink specials starting at $5.

Sunday, September 20 vs. Miami Marlins 1:10 P.M.

Sunday is highlighted by Kids Giveaway: Superhero Lunch Box presented by 24 Hour Fitness, available to the first 10,000 kids ages 14 and younger in attendance while supplies last.

KidsFest presented by Nuna is back at Gallagher Square with activities, including the Nuna playground, bounce houses and other inflatables, games, face painters, balloon artists and more kid-friendly activities are available prior to every Sunday home game.

Sunday is Healthcare Appreciation Day presented by UC San Diego Health. A limited-edition Padres bento lunch box is available exclusively with the purchase of a dedicated Theme Game Package at www.padres.com/themegames.

The Military Appreciation Zone returns Sunday at the top of the Home Plate Gate stairs from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

There will be a Military Salute to Veterans/POW/MIA presented by USAA prior to Sunday’s game. Padres front office and gameday employees who served in the military will participate in a baseline ceremony, the United States Navy Parachute Team will perform during the pregame ceremonies, and nine representatives from the Veterans Beer Club will take the field with Padres starters as part of Military Takes the Field.

Prior to Sunday’s game, the Padres are celebrating Sweetwater Valley Little League and Municipal Tijuana Children’s and Youth Baseball League with a special baseline ceremony for their accomplishments in the 2026 Little League World Series.

Following Sunday’s game, Ken Carson is performing in Gallagher Square with special guests Xaviersobased, Prettifun and DJ Moon. To purchase for this show, or to view the entire Petco Park concert lineup, visit www.padres.com/concerts.