Padres Unveil Día de Muertos-Inspired City Connect Uniforms

San Diego baseball team embraces local Mexican-American culture with new alternate jerseys.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 1:09am

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An abstract, expressionist painting in neon colors depicting baseball players in motion, with their uniforms featuring marigold patterns and skeletal designs that evoke the Día de Muertos holiday.The Padres' new City Connect uniforms bring the vibrant colors and cultural symbolism of Día de Muertos to the baseball diamond.San Diego Today

The San Diego Padres have unveiled their latest Nike MLB City Connect uniform, which pays homage to the Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) holiday celebrated in the binational San Diego-Tijuana region. The uniforms feature elements like a La Catrina patch, marigold pattern sublimated onto the sleeves, and bone-colored pants, all of which celebrate the Mexican-American culture and traditions in the local community.

Why it matters

The Padres' City Connect uniforms are part of a league-wide initiative to celebrate the diverse cultures and communities that make up each MLB team's fanbase. By embracing the Día de Muertos tradition, the Padres are highlighting the important Mexican-American heritage in San Diego and the cross-border ties between the city and its neighbor Tijuana.

The details

The Padres' new alternate uniforms incorporate several design elements inspired by Día de Muertos. The La Catrina, a iconic female skeleton figure associated with the holiday, is featured on a patch. The sleeves have a marigold flower pattern, as marigolds are a traditional symbol used in Día de Muertos celebrations. The pants are also a bone-white color, further connecting the uniform to the holiday's themes of death and remembrance.

  • The Padres unveiled the new City Connect uniforms on April 10, 2026.

The players

San Diego Padres

A Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California.

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What they’re saying

“These uniforms are a beautiful representation of the vibrant Mexican-American culture that is so integral to San Diego. Celebrating Día de Muertos is a way for us to honor our community's heritage and bring people together.”

— A.J. Preller, General Manager, San Diego Padres

What’s next

The Padres will wear the new City Connect uniforms for select home games throughout the 2026 MLB season.

The takeaway

The Padres' Día de Muertos-inspired uniforms showcase how sports teams can authentically celebrate the diverse cultures and traditions of their local communities, fostering a sense of pride and inclusion among fans.