The 2026 Major League Baseball season has reached its high-stakes summer stretch, and the San Diego Padres are battling through the NL West divisional race. To help you track every out of the 162-game marathon, we have updated our signature Free 2026 San Diego Padres Printable Schedule (PDF) with finalized broadcast information, local time zones, and summer pitching rotations.
- Season: 162 games from late March through September 2026, plus the postseason for playoff qualifiers.
- National TV: FOX and FS1 (Saturdays and the World Series), NBC and Peacock (Sunday Night Baseball and the Wild Card round), TBS (Tuesday nights), Apple TV+ (Friday nights), and Netflix (Opening Night and special events).
- Local and streaming: most games air on your team regional sports network; out-of-market games stream on MLB.TV.
2026 San Diego Padres Schedule: Summer Divisional Stretch
Last Updated: July 21, 2026
When is the next San Diego Padres game on TV? The San Diego Padres open a 2-game road series at the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. First pitch is set for 7:15 PM ET (4:15 PM PT). The game broadcasts on Padres.TV and is available out-of-market on MLB.tv.
Next Up: 2-Game Road Series at Atlanta Braves
| Wed, Jul 22 | 7:15 PM ET | Padres.TV | Series Opener |
| Thu, Jul 23 | 12:15 PM ET | Padres.TV | Series Finale |
Fan Note: Right after the Atlanta Braves series, the San Diego Padres visit the Miami Marlins (Jul 24 – 26). Use the printable download above to print your road-trip tracker.
Remaining 2026 San Diego Padres Schedule
The full remaining 2026 San Diego Padres schedule, broken out by month. All times are Eastern. Times and TV are subject to change.
July 2026
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jul 3 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | 10:10 PM ET | ESPN Unlmtd |
| Sat, Jul 4 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | 10:10 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Sun, Jul 5 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | 7:20 PM ET | NBC/Peacock |
| Mon, Jul 6 | vs Arizona Diamondbacks | 9:40 PM ET | FS1 |
| Tue, Jul 7 | vs Arizona Diamondbacks | 9:40 PM ET | ESPN Unlmtd |
| Wed, Jul 8 | vs Arizona Diamondbacks | 10:00 PM ET | ESPN |
| Thu, Jul 9 | vs Arizona Diamondbacks | 9:40 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Fri, Jul 10 | vs Toronto Blue Jays | 9:40 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Sat, Jul 11 | vs Toronto Blue Jays | 8:40 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Sun, Jul 12 | vs Toronto Blue Jays | 4:10 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Fri, Jul 17 | @ Kansas City Royals | 8:10 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Sat, Jul 18 | @ Kansas City Royals | 4:10 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Sun, Jul 19 | @ Kansas City Royals | 2:10 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Mon, Jul 20 | @ Atlanta Braves | 7:15 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Tue, Jul 21 | @ Atlanta Braves | 7:15 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Wed, Jul 22 | @ Atlanta Braves | 7:15 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Thu, Jul 23 | @ Atlanta Braves | 12:15 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Fri, Jul 24 | @ Miami Marlins | 7:10 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Sat, Jul 25 | @ Miami Marlins | 4:10 PM ET | FS1 |
| Sun, Jul 26 | @ Miami Marlins | 1:40 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Tue, Jul 28 | vs Colorado Rockies | 9:40 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Wed, Jul 29 | vs Colorado Rockies | 4:10 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Thu, Jul 30 | vs San Francisco Giants | 9:40 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Fri, Jul 31 | vs San Francisco Giants | 9:40 PM ET | Apple TV |
August 2026
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 1 | vs San Francisco Giants | 8:40 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Sun, Aug 2 | vs San Francisco Giants | 4:10 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Mon, Aug 3 | @ Arizona Diamondbacks | 9:40 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Tue, Aug 4 | @ Arizona Diamondbacks | 9:40 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Wed, Aug 5 | @ Arizona Diamondbacks | 9:40 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Thu, Aug 6 | @ Arizona Diamondbacks | 9:40 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Fri, Aug 7 | vs Houston Astros | 9:40 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Sat, Aug 8 | vs Houston Astros | 7:15 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Sun, Aug 9 | vs Houston Astros | 8:20 PM ET | NBC/Peacock |
| Mon, Aug 10 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | 9:40 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Tue, Aug 11 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | 9:40 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Wed, Aug 12 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | 4:10 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Fri, Aug 14 | @ Cleveland Guardians | 7:10 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Sat, Aug 15 | @ Cleveland Guardians | 7:10 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Sun, Aug 16 | @ Cleveland Guardians | 1:40 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Mon, Aug 17 | @ New York Mets | 7:10 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Tue, Aug 18 | @ New York Mets | 7:10 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Wed, Aug 19 | @ New York Mets | 1:10 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Fri, Aug 21 | vs Minnesota Twins | 9:40 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Sat, Aug 22 | vs Minnesota Twins | 8:40 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Sun, Aug 23 | vs Minnesota Twins | 4:10 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Mon, Aug 24 | vs Pittsburgh Pirates | 9:40 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Tue, Aug 25 | vs Pittsburgh Pirates | 9:40 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Wed, Aug 26 | vs Pittsburgh Pirates | 4:10 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Fri, Aug 28 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | 7:10 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Sat, Aug 29 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | 4:10 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Sun, Aug 30 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | 1:40 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Mon, Aug 31 | @ Cincinnati Reds | 6:40 PM ET | Padres.TV |
September 2026
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1 | @ Cincinnati Reds | 6:40 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Wed, Sep 2 | @ Cincinnati Reds | 12:40 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Fri, Sep 4 | vs New York Yankees | 9:40 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Sat, Sep 5 | vs New York Yankees | 7:15 PM ET | FOX |
| Sun, Sep 6 | vs New York Yankees | 4:10 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Mon, Sep 7 | vs Washington Nationals | 5:10 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Tue, Sep 8 | vs Washington Nationals | 9:40 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Wed, Sep 9 | vs Washington Nationals | 4:10 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Fri, Sep 11 | @ San Francisco Giants | 10:15 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Sat, Sep 12 | @ San Francisco Giants | 4:05 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Sun, Sep 13 | @ San Francisco Giants | 7:20 PM ET | Peacock |
| Mon, Sep 14 | @ Colorado Rockies | 8:40 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Tue, Sep 15 | @ Colorado Rockies | 8:40 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Wed, Sep 16 | @ Colorado Rockies | 8:40 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Thu, Sep 17 | @ Colorado Rockies | 3:10 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Fri, Sep 18 | vs Miami Marlins | 9:40 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Sat, Sep 19 | vs Miami Marlins | 8:40 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Sun, Sep 20 | vs Miami Marlins | 4:10 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Tue, Sep 22 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | 10:10 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Wed, Sep 23 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | 10:10 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Thu, Sep 24 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | 10:10 PM ET | MLB Net |
| Fri, Sep 25 | vs Arizona Diamondbacks | 9:40 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Sat, Sep 26 | vs Arizona Diamondbacks | 8:40 PM ET | Padres.TV |
| Sun, Sep 27 | vs Arizona Diamondbacks | 3:10 PM ET | Padres.TV |
Key 2026 San Diego Padres Schedule Series to Watch
Here are some of the key 2026 San Diego Padres schedule series for you to track this season.
- Opening Week: The Padres host the San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies to kick off the home slate after playing Detroit opening weekend.
- The Dodgers Rivalry: The first showdown with the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park takes place in late April, a series that historically drives the highest secondary market ticket prices in the NL.
- Interleague Highlights: Look for the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox to make rare appearances in San Diego this summer.
Broadcast Update: How to Watch the Padres in 2026
The biggest question for Padres fans this year is: Where is the game? With the permanent shift away from traditional RSNs, Padres.TV remains the primary home for all local broadcasts.
- Local TV: Padres.TV (Available on Cox Ch. 4, Spectrum Ch. 305, AT&T U-verse Ch. 781, and DIRECTV Ch. 694-3).
- Streaming: Padres.TV App (Direct-to-consumer streaming for in-market fans with no blackout restrictions).
- National TV: Select matchups will be featured on FOX, FS1, Apple TV+, and ESPN Sunday Night Baseball.
- Radio: 97.3 The Fan (KWFN) in English; XEMO 860 AM (La Poderosa) for Spanish-language broadcasts.
MLB Resources & Internal Links
Stay ahead of the 2026 season with our comprehensive MLB guides and printables:
- 2026 MLB Standings: Division Races and Playoff Picture
- Full 2026 MLB Schedule & Key Dates
- 2026 MLB Playoff Schedule & World Series Bracket
- Printable MLB Team Schedules (All 30 Teams)
Frequently Asked Questions: 2026 Padres Schedule
Does YouTube TV carry Padres games? No. YouTube TV does not currently carry the Padres.TV channel. To watch games locally, you must use a provider like Cox, Fubo, or DirecTV, or subscribe to the standalone Padres.TV streaming service.
How do I watch the Padres if I live in North County? Fans in Oceanside, Escondido, and Carlsbad can access games via Spectrum (Channel 305) or Cox (Channel 4), or via the Padres.TV app.
What radio station is the Padres game on? English broadcasts remain on 97.3 The Fan (KWFN). Spanish broadcasts are available on XEMO 860 AM (La Poderosa).
