Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres

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Wild Card Series · 2026 MLB playoffsUpcoming
5Chicago Cubs89-73 · Wild cardAway
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4San Diego Padres91-71 · Wild cardHome
Tuesday, September 29, 2026NBCSN · PeacockPetco Park, San DiegoGame 1 · series 0-0 · best of 3

Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres, NL Wild Card Game 1: Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 10:00 PM ET, Petco Park, San Diego, on NBCSN · Peacock. Series: 0-0, best of 3.

10:00 PMFirst pitchET, Sep 29
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89-73Cubs recordW1
91-71Padres recordW2
First meetingSeason series
Petco ParkVenueSan Diego

Series

Cubs0Game 1best of 30Padres
  1. Game 1Cubs at Padres
  2. Game 2Cubs at Padres
  3. Game 3Cubs at Padres

What time is Cubs vs Padres and what channel is it on?

The No. 5 seed Chicago Cubs (89-73) visit the No. 4 seed San Diego Padres (91-71) in the Wild Card Series of the 2026 MLB playoffs on Tuesday, September 29 at 10:00 PM EDT at Petco Park.

Cubs: wild card, No. 5 seed. Padres: wild card, No. 4 seed.

This page switches to a live score at first pitch and to the final line score and recap when the game ends.

How do Cubs and Padres match up?

CubsPadres
SeedNo. 5No. 4
Record89-7391-71
DivisionNL CentralNL West
Runs scored / allowed850 / 703722 / 681
Run differential+147+41
Regular-season streakW1W2

Have Cubs and Padres played this season?

Cubs and Padres did not meet during the 2026 regular season.

Who does the winner play next?

A place in the Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays (No. 1 seed), Oct 3–10, 2026.

Other Wild Card Series

NL Wild Card Series
PhilliesNo. 6atBravesNo. 3
Game 1 · · NBC
AL Wild Card Series
White SoxNo. 6atAstrosNo. 3
Game 1 · · NBCSN
AL Wild Card Series
Red SoxNo. 5atYankeesNo. 4
Game 1 · · NBC
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Cubs vs Padres FAQ

When is Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres?

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 10:00 PM EDT, at Petco Park.

Who has home-field advantage?

The San Diego Padres host this game.

What channel is Cubs vs Padres on?

NBCSN · Peacock in the United States. Round coverage: NBC, Peacock and NBC Sports Network.

What round is this?

The Wild Card Series of the 2026 MLB playoffs (2026 season).

What does the winner get?

A place in the Division Series.

Where can I see the full bracket?

On the 2026 MLB playoff bracket page, which links to every game.