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As the MLB Playoff picture continues to take shape, one matchup is already finalized in the National League.
The fourth-seeded Chicago Cubs will host the fifth-seeded San Diego Padres in the Wild Card round, which begins on Tuesday, Sept. 30.
The matchup will be a best-of-three series as all games will be played at Wrigley Field in Chicago. With less than a week remaining in the regular season, both teams surpassed 88 wins and locked into second in their respective divisions.
In 6 meetings during the 2025 season, the Cubs and Padres have split victories at 3 apiece.
Here is everything you need to know in order to buy Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres MLB Playoff tickets.
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Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres tickets
Tickets to every Wild Card game is available now. With the Cubs entering as the higher seed, they will host the Padres for a maximum of 3 games in the series at Wrigley Field.
The cheapest ticket in the series is Game 1 at $189.
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As the higher seed, the Cubs will host the Padres in the Wild Card round. If they top the Padres, they would move on to the NLDS. Here’s a look ahead at all playoff ticket options for the Cubs, including World Series tickets, should they reach the championship series.
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Should the Cubs win their Wild Card matchup against the Padres, they would advance to the National League Divisional Series. With Chicago entering as the lower seed, they would host Game 3 and a hypothetical Game 4 as long as the series doesn’t end in a sweep.
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If the Cubs advance to the National League Championship Series, it becomes a best-of-seven game series with the winner heading to the World Series. In the unlikely scenario in which the Cubs are the favorite, they will host Games 1, 2, 5 and 7. In the more likely scenario that the Cubs are the lower seed, they will start the series on the road and would host Games 3, 4 and 6.
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Should the Cubs make the World Series, homefield advantage goes to the team with the better regular-season record. While that’s not a likely scenario given the team’s current record, it’s not out of the question. If the Cubs did have the better regular-season record, they would host Games 1, 2 and hypothetical Games 5 and 7. If not, they would host Games 3, 4 and then Game 6 should the series require it.
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As the lower seed, the Padres will not host a Wild Card game. If they top the Cubs, they would move on to the NLDS. Here’s a look ahead at all playoff ticket options for the Padres, including World Series tickets, should they reach the championship series.
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Should the Padres win their Wild Card matchup, they would advance to the National League Divisional Series. With San Diego entering as the lower seed, they would host Game 3 and a hypothetical Game 4 as long as the series doesn’t end in a sweep.
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If the Padres advance to the National League Championship Series, it becomes a best-of-seven game series with the winner heading to the World Series. If the Padres are the favorite, they will host Games 1, 2, 5 and 7. In the more likely scenario that the Padres are the lower seed, they will start the series on the road and would host Games 3, 4 and 6.
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Should the Padres make the World Series, homefield advantage goes to the team with the better regular-season record. While that’s not a likely scenario given the team’s current record, it’s not out of the question. If the Padres did have the better regular-season record, they would host Games 1, 2 and hypothetical Games 5 and 7. If not, they would host Games 3, 4 and then Game 6 should the series require it.
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