PEORIA, Ariz. – The Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres announced today along with rock and roll hall of famer, multi-Grammy award winner, rock legend, and one-time resident of both San Diego and Seattle, Eddie Vedder that the two clubs will play annually for the Vedder Cup in their season rivalry series beginning in 2025.

The Mariners-Padres series has been playfully referred to as the Vedder Cup for years. With six matchups between the two clubs in 2025, Seattle and San Diego will formalize the moniker with the winner of the season series taking home the Vedder Cup trophy, featuring a guitar provided personally by Vedder.

As part of the annual series, the Mariners and Padres will also partner to support EB Research Partnership, a charity co-founded by Eddie and Jill Vedder as a trailblazing nonprofit organization dedicated to funding research to discover treatments and cures for Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB).

“We are thrilled that we were able to bring the Vedder Cup concept to life in such a fun and impactful way,” said Mariners Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Trevor Gooby. “Creating and sharing memorable events like this with Mariners fans is extremely gratifying, and I am very thankful for Eddie, his team, EB Research Partnership and the Padres in sharing the Mariners vision and commitment to celebrating and serving the Seattle community.”

“We’re proud to partner with the Mariners and Eddie Vedder to announce the creation of the Vedder Cup, a special interleague rivalry series that celebrates the unique connection between our cities through the rock legend and Pearl Jam frontman,” said Padres CEO Erik Greupner. “This West Coast showdown will create some cool, fun, and memorable moments for our fans while bringing meaningful awareness to EB research. We can't wait to see this rivalry series grow and look forward to battling the Mariners for the Vedder Cup."

Vedder Cup Highlights:

• Vedder Cup Trophy – The Vedder Cup trophy will be created with Vedder’s input to include a guitar provided by the rock legend himself. The trophy will be unveiled later during the 2025 season, prior to the first matchup between the two clubs.
• Joint EB Donations – The Mariners and the Padres will each make an annual donation to EB Research Partnership.
• Vedder Cup Series Theme Game at Petco Park – The Padres will host a Vedder Cup Series Theme Game on May 17 in Game 2 of their 3-game series against the Mariners. Tickets to this exclusive theme game event will be available for purchase at Padres.com/Vedder.
• Mariners Vedder Cup Ticket Special – The Mariners will hold a Vedder Cup ticket special for the August 27 finale of the season series between the two clubs. Fans can learn more at Mariners.com/VedderCup.
• Vedder Cup Merchandise – The Mariners and Padres will both offer fans the opportunity to buy Vedder Cup merchandise at Team Stores in Seattle and San Diego during the series.

The Mariners will travel to San Diego for a 3-game series at Petco Park from May 16-18. Seattle will host the Padres for 3 games at T-Mobile Park from August 25-27.

In the result of a tie in the season series between the clubs, the following tiebreakers will be used:

1. Run Differential – The team with a greater run differential in the season series.
2. EV (short for Exit Velocity and Eddie Vedder) – If the clubs share an even run differential in the season series, the team with the highest exit velocity recorded on a hit will win the Vedder Cup.

For more information on the inaugural Vedder Cup series, Mariners fans can visit Mariners.com/VedderCup.

About Eddie Vedder:

Eddie Vedder, the iconic frontman of Pearl Jam, has a unique connection to both Seattle and San Diego. Vedder moved to San Diego County in his youth, where he found solace in music and surfing. It was in San Diego that he began his musical journey, drawing inspiration from the local surf culture and the vibrant music scene.

In the early 1990s, Vedder relocated to Seattle, where he joined Pearl Jam and became a pivotal figure in the alternative rock movement. Seattle's rich musical heritage and Vedder's collaboration with local artists significantly influenced his career on the way to global success with Pearl Jam. His career has had an untold impact on a generation of musicians around the world.

Vedder's connection to both cities is celebrated through the Vedder Cup, named in his honor; to celebrate the place he holds as a beloved figure in both communities.