Padres fans did their part. Of course they did. They filled the seats at Petco Park, while thousands of others filled Gallagher Square, peering into sunlight, some 600 feet from home plate, just to get a glimpse of the Padres’ 2026 season opener.

The Padres broke camp in Peoria, Ariz., earlier this week without much left to settle on their Opening Day roster -- really just a place or two in their bullpen. They finalized that roster on Wednesday,

Multiple stars from the Padres have defended the Dodgers' payroll ahead of Opening Day.

Ron Roberts has been attending baseball games in San Diego for more than 70 years, dating to Padres games when the team played downtown the first time, in the Pacific Coast League. “It’s a special day,

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Everything to know about the San Diego Padres — including lineup, starting pitcher, injury report and how to watch — for their Opening Day matchup against the Detroit Tigers.

2026 San Diego Padres season San Diego Padres Opening Day is Thursday, March 26, with first pitch at 1:10 p.m. Out of the 162 games in the 2026 season, there are more than 80 opportunities for fans to catch the Padres at home.

Opening Day is finally here, and the San Diego Padres begin the 162-game regular season on Thursday afternoon when they host the Detroit Tigers at Petco Park.