Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres

MLB NL Wild Card Series, Game 1

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MLB NL Wild Card Series · Game 1

Cubs 88-73

@ Padres 90-71

Game 1 · Best of 3 Series opener

Petco Park · San Diego, California

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When

Tuesday, September 29, 2026, time to be announced

TV / stream

NBC, NBCSN

Where

Petco Park, San Diego, California

Series

Game 1 · Best of 3 · Series opener

Competition

MLB Postseason · Bracket

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Every game of this series

• Game 1: Mon, Sep 28, Cubs at Padres · NBC, NBCSN
• Game 2: Tue, Sep 29, Cubs at Padres · NBC, NBCSN
• Game 3 (if necessary): Wed, Sep 30, Cubs at Padres · NBC, NBCSN

Twelve teams: a best-of-three Wild Card Series, best-of-five Division Series, then the best-of-seven League Championship Series and World Series. See every MLB Playoffs game.