The San Diego Padres will unveil their 2026 City Connect alternate uniform on April 9, the club confirmed Thursday, with players set to wear the new set for the first time the following day during San Diego’s matchup with the Colorado Rockies on April 10.
The team posted a short video on X announcing the April 9 unveiling and teasing the on-field debut, providing the first firm timeline after weeks of social-media leaks and speculation about the look. The clip did not reveal the full uniform but framed the announcement as the start of a broader rollout that will include the uniforms’ on-field introduction.
Padres CEO Erik Greupner addressed the swirl of leaks on March 24, declining to verify any of the images circulating online while promising the club would explain its decisions when the time was right. “I can neither confirm nor deny that any of the multiple leaks are true or not,” Greupner said, adding that the organization would share the date and “everything around the uniforms and also the thinking behind why we made some of the changes and additions that we made.”
The April unveiling marks the second major City Connect chapter for San Diego. The club’s previous City Connect jerseys — a pink-and-mint design — were retired at the end of the 2025 season, clearing the way for a new alternate to be introduced for the coming campaign. Greupner has indicated the new design is intended to be “even more impactful” than the first iteration, though the team has kept specifics about colors, logos and trim under wraps ahead of the reveal.
Leaks of the new uniforms have circulated on social platforms in recent weeks, prompting conversations among fans about potential color schemes and design elements. The Padres’ confirmation of specific reveal and on-field dates should put those debates to rest once the club releases full images and contextual commentary on April 9.
Fans and collectors can expect the club to provide more detail at the unveiling, including the rationale behind any design changes and the timeline for any retail availability. The jerseys’ first appearance in a live game — April 10 against Colorado — will be the first chance to see how the new look translates on the field.