Following Friday's announcement by California Gov. Gavin Newsom regarding changes to the tiered reopening system, which allow fans to attend sporting events in outdoor venues at limited capacity beginning in the red tier, Padres CEO Erik Greupner issued the following statement:  

“We are excited to hear today’s announcement, which creates a path to welcome our loyal and passionate fans back home to Petco Park for the 2021 season, and we thank Governor Newsom and his staff for their collaborative efforts. Our number one priority is providing our fans with a safe and fun experience when they return to the ballpark. We have been diligently preparing to ensure that Petco Park is one of the safest places to be in San Diego this season. We expect that Padres fans will be able to support our team in-person beginning on Opening Day and our players are eager to have them back at Petco Park. We will communicate with our season ticket members soon regarding the details of their return to Petco Park. San Diego and our country have been through a very difficult period and we are proud that once again the great game of baseball can serve as a unifying and healing force in our community.”

Padres Season Ticket Members will receive priority access to all regular season home games in 2021. Due to limited capacity, fans hoping to attend games this season are strongly encouraged to become a Padres member and can visit www.padres.com/membershipinfo for more information.