The San Diego Padres on Thursday are expected to unveil the newest iteration of its City Connect jerseys worn at each Friday home game. <\/p>\n
For the last four seasons, the Friars have been wearing the now-retired bright pink and green uniforms, inspired by the cross-border nature of the San Diego-Baja California region. If a promotional video released by the Padres<\/a> is any indication, the second rendition will be cross-border inspired, too.<\/p>\n The Petco Park Team Store closed at 3 p.m. Wednesday to prepare for Thursday’s unveiling. The store will reopen at 8 a.m., expectantly filled with goods for the masses. The store will open at 8 a.m. again on Friday. <\/p>\n When the original variation was unveiled in 2022, it became a divisive dressing among fans. Even before Thursday’s unveiling, the 2.0 jerseys were stirring just as much controversy as its predecesors when a post on Reddit claimed to leak the design<\/a>. <\/p>\n The Padres are not choosing to change the jerseys on a whim. Major League Baseball mandates that every team only keep a version of its City Connect attire for a few years before moving on.<\/p>\n Nike started the City Connect concept in 2021 and adds a handful of new teams each year.\u00a0<\/p>\n City Connect 2.0 Coming Soon<\/p>\n Posted by San Diego Padres<\/a> on\u00a0Tuesday, April 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n NBC 7 SportsWrap’s Derek Togerson contributed to this report. <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t