Padres Versus Cubs Wild Card Series: 2025 Vs 2026

Cubs-Padres playoff rematch flips the script — and home field could change everything

The Cubs and Padres meet again in the 2026 NL Wild Card Series, this time at Petco Park. Breaking down four keys, matchups, advantages and a prediction.

These four things could make the difference in Cubs’ wild-card playoff series vs. Padres

<p>SAN DIEGO — The playoffs have arrived.</p><p>The <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs" target="_blank" >Cubs</a> have been building to this all season long, eyeing a run deep into October.</p><p>‘‘This group is ready,’’ catcher Carson Kelly said Sunday. ‘‘It’s been a long year. We’ve had our ups and downs. But what this group does really well is we come prepared every single day.’’</p><p>To get to where they want to go, the…

Padres Versus Cubs Wild Card Series: 2025 Vs 2026

Sep 26, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; A screen showing that the San Diego Padres will host the Chicago Cubs in the wildcard round of the playoffs at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: David Frerker-Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Augustus Oswald, Site Editor