San Diego Padres to Host Chicago Cubs in Wild Card Series

San Diego, CA, September 27, 2026 —

The San Diego Padres have been slated to host the Chicago Cubs for an upcoming Wild Card Series. The specific dates and times for this playoff matchup have not yet been announced.

A Wild Card Series is a best-of-three playoff round in Major League Baseball that determines which teams advance to the Division Series. The team with the higher seed typically hosts all games in the series, although the exact format and scheduling details are determined by the league prior to the postseason.

As the host team, the Padres will be playing in their home stadium. The venue for the series, which is Petco Park, is located in San Diego, California. Further details regarding ticket availability, game schedules, and broadcast information are expected to be released by Major League Baseball and the participating teams as the series approaches.

Information regarding the teams’ recent performance leading into the Wild Card Series, player rosters, or coaching staff specific to this matchup was not provided in the initial summary.

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