What's New at the Padres' Petco Park for 2026
As the San Diego Padres power into their 2026 season, the team's home base of Petco Park is brimming with fun additions and happenings, from tasty grub updates to state-of-the-art video boards to a new Ballpark District cocktail lounge and awesome giveaways for fans. Catch up with all the news here and then make plans to catch great baseball action this season at Petco Park — USA Today's No. 1 MLB ballpark!
Fantastic Food & Drink
Petco Park is welcoming two new dining partners to the ballpark in 2026 with all-new food items, and has announced several other updates to the hospitality offerings:
Coco Ichibanya
Curry House Coco Ichibanya, known as “CocoICHI," is one of the original
Japanese-style curry house chains and the largest curry chain in the world,
specializing in a wide variety of Japanese-style curry rice dishes. Located in the
Mercado area in Section 104, Coco Ichibanya is bringing new cultural flavors to
Petco Park with its renowned Curry Rice, Curry Buns, Keema Cheese Fries and
Garlic Nan Bread.
In partnership with Coco Ichibanya, Petco Park is also excited to introduce
Sanyo Foods this year, with their signature Fish Fry also featured on
the CocoICHI menu. A traditional Japanese favorite, Sanyo Foods' Panko breadcrumb
crusted mackerel will be a welcome addition for fans seeking an authentic
Japanese experience.
Pop Pie Co.
Locally owned and operated, the popular Pop Pie Co. is joining the Petco Park
hospitality lineup with a cart location in Power Alley (Section 129). Fans can
indulge in Pop Pie's savory pie flavors, including Classic Chicken served with chicken
breast, garden vegetables, pearl onions and creamy herb sauce in their
signature all-butter crust, in addition to the green hog & cheese served with
slow braised pork shoulder, roasted serrano, jalapeño, pasilla peppers,
tomatillo and jack cheese in their signature all-butter crust. All savory pies
can be enjoyed with their freshly made sides of mashed potatoes and gravy.
Additional Petco Park Hospitality Updates
Stone Brewing Company returns this season in a newly renovated bar space
on the Upper Level near Section 309 that will feature a large selection of their
most popular craft styles with scenic views out to Coronado and Downtown.
Delaware North will also debut several new stadium-exclusive items to the
ballpark this season including:
• “The Shortstop” (Braised Beef Short Rib, Boursin Aioli and Au Jus served
on a French Roll with Kettle Chips) and Chili Cheese Dog (House-Made
Short Rib Chili, New School American Cheese, Onion, and an All-Beef
Frank), available in Section 100 near the Home Plate Gate.
• Padre Pretzels, a new concept on the Terrace Level at Section 206, will
feature freshly baked Braided Pretzels in a variety of flavors including
Buffalo with Blue Cheese Ranch, Honey Mustard with Queso Blanco,
Classic Salted with Bavarian Brew Mustard, and S’mores with Chocolate,
Graham Cracker Crumble and Marshmallow Whipped Cream. The stand
will also feature delicious Pretzel Bites available in Cinnamon Sugar with
Vanilla Icing or Classic Salted with Cheese Sauce.
Several other Petco Park partners will also be adding new items for the
upcoming season, including Gelati & Peccati and their signature sandwiches,
the Mortadella (Stracciatella Cheese, Arugula, Pistachio and Extra Virgin Olive
Oil on Focaccia Bread) and the Caprese (Stracciatella, San Marzano tomato
and Basil Pesto on Focaccia.)
More Top Petco Park Happenings
Fan Giveaways
The Padres are planning 15 all-fan giveaways for 2026, including such fan favorites as
high-quality wearables, stylish hats and bobbleheads. All the giveaways take place during
select home games throughout the season, and are limited to the first 40,000 fans in
attendance.
Hats
• Beanie (motorola razr)
• Western Snapback (Petco)
• Home and Away Bucket Hat (UC San Diego Health)
Wearables
• Opening Series Scarf (Sycuan Casino Resort)
• 1998 Belt Bag (QuidelOrtho)
• Puffer Vest (State Farm)
• Patriotic Aloha Shirt (Southwest Airlines)
• Poncho (Soapy Joe’s)
• Superhero Pocket Tee (San Diego Community Power)
• Beanie (motorola razr)
• Western Snapback (Petco)
• Home and Away Bucket Hat (UC San Diego Health)
Bobbleheads
• Manny’s Hot Corner Bobblehead (McDonald’s)
• Mason Miller Bobblehead (COX)
• Bogey Goes Boom Bobblehead (Palomar Specialty Insurance)
• Trevor Hoffman Bobblehead (Canel’s)
• Merrill Robbery Bobblehead (SERVPRO)
• Tatis City Connect 2.0 Bobblehead (Big Bully Turf)
(City Connect 2.0 Coming April 2026)
Petco Park Concert Lineup
Petco Park’s 2026 concerts are bringing iconic musical artists to the ballpark all
year long. From full-venue concerts to festivals to seated or general admission shows
in Gallagher Square, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Highlights include:
• Dinner on the Diamond (Sycuan Casino Resort) Benefit Concert with Ms.
Lauryn Hill – April 30
• Curebound Concert for Cures: P!NK – May 15
• Field of Dreamz Festival with Slightly Stoopid x Sublime – June 13
• Fuerza Regida – June 18
• Ed Sheeran – July 21
• Rüfüs Du Sol – Aug. 15
• Noah Kahan – Aug. 17
• My Chemical Romance – Aug. 30
• Pierce The Veil – Sept. 12
Randy Jones Jersey Patch
The Padres will honor Cy Young Award Winner and Padres alumnus Randy Jones
with a “35” jersey patch that will be worn on the sleeve of Padres home, away and
military uniform combinations. The patch is approximately 2 inches in diameter
and features Jones’ number 35 from the 1976 season, when he became the first
Padres player to win the National League Cy Young Award and started the Major
League Baseball All-Star Game, where he earned the win for the National League.
Membership Lounge
Padres Members can enjoy a new and improved Membership Lounge presented by
Cutwater in Section 102/104 with more table and seating options, umbrellas, and a
new grab-and-go self-checkout cooler.
Finest Collective
The Padres expanded their events business under a new name, Finest Collective. The hospitality and events division manages
events at five venues in San Diego, including all public and private events at Petco
Park, Gallagher Square, Eve at the Research and Development District (RaDD), and Diamond Room, in addition to private events at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park.
Finest Collective will continue to bring the same world-class events to San Diego,
including Padres game-day events (such as Party in the Park presented by Southwest
Airlines and KidsFest presented by Nuna), full venue and general admission concerts
with headlining talent and much more.
Diamond Room
Finest Collective and Patina Group have introduced an exclusive cocktail lounge,
Diamond Room, to the Ballpark District. Diamond Room offers specialty
cocktails and small bites amid a 1970s-inspired space with velvet, leather,
mirrors, turntables, a disco ball and dark tones. This new premium space is located
adjacent to Gallagher Square at Petco Park and is open for fans to enjoy before
or after Padres games and events. Diamond Room is available for private events
and VIP sales through Finest Collective.
Tower Loft Video Boards
For the 2026 season, the Padres have added 24 x 22-foot video boards to the
ballpark’s first- and third-base towers. Each board has 10mm pixel spacing for
clarity and contrast. These LED boards will highlight animations and sponsor
branding, and display real-time enhanced pitcher statistics to upgrade the fan
experience. The boards can also be included in large takeover moments and
coordinated with the main video board, ribbon boards and other LED displays
throughout the ballpark.