This guide covers San Diego spectator sports: the Padres at Petco Park, the Gulls, Seals, San Diego FC and Wave, SDSU, USD and UC San Diego, two December bowl games, The Sentry golf event and big annual races. 206 dated events are listed.Checked October 23, 2026.
Places in Sports in San Diego
Petco Park and The Padres
100 Park Boulevard. 81 Padres home games posted for 2027, opening March 25. All ages.
ArenaPechanga Arena San Diego
3500 Sports Arena Blvd. Home of the Gulls, plus college hoops and shows. All ages.
Hockey TeamSan Diego Gulls
AHL hockey at Pechanga Arena. 33 home games, October 24, 2026 to April 10, 2027. All ages.
StadiumSnapdragon Stadium
2101 Stadium Way. Aztec football, SD FC, Wave and both December bowl games. Clear bags only.
MLS SoccerSan Diego FC
MLS at Snapdragon Stadium. Two home dates left in 2026; 2027 dates not posted.
NWSL SoccerSan Diego Wave FC
NWSL at Snapdragon Stadium. One regular-season home match left: October 25, 2026, 4 PM.
University AthleticsSDSU Aztecs and Viejas Arena
Basketball at Viejas Arena (12,414 seats) and football at Snapdragon. 35 dates posted.
University AthleticsUSD Toreros
Football at Torero Stadium, basketball at Jenny Craig Pavilion. Alcala Park campus.
University AthleticsUC San Diego Tritons
Men's basketball at LionTree Arena in La Jolla. About 16 home dates, November to February.
ArenaFrontwave Arena Oceanside
3475 Hero Dr, Oceanside. Seals home games, clear-bag rules. Sockers and Clippers dates unconfirmed.
Lacrosse TeamSan Diego Seals
NLL indoor lacrosse at Frontwave Arena, Oceanside. 9 home games, December 19 to April 25.
Golf CourseTorrey Pines and The Sentry
11480 N. Torrey Pines Road. PGA TOUR event January 27 to 30, 2027; youth 15 and under free.
TriathlonIRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside
Annual triathlon in Oceanside on April 3, 2027. Registration sold out; spectators welcome.
Running WeekendRock 'n' Roll San Diego
Marathon and half marathon weekend, June 5 and 6, 2027. Balboa Park to Downtown.
Bowl GameHoliday Bowl
47th Holiday Bowl, December 28, 2026, 2 PM at Snapdragon Stadium. Parade date not posted.
Bowl GamePoinsettia Bowl
Wednesday, December 23, 2026, 4:30 PM at Snapdragon Stadium (35,000 seats).
Which Venue Is Which
Pro and college games run at Petco Park, Snapdragon Stadium, Pechanga Arena and Frontwave Arena in Oceanside. Most list a bag rule: read it before you go. Fans of ballpark history can also see Petco Park Tours.
Events in Sports in San Diego
205 confirmed dates are on the Sports in San Diego events page, from the organizers’ own pages.
What We Could Not Verify
- Coordinates were not confirmed, so no page has a map point.
- Ticket prices are “see official site” except The Sentry. Each team or organizer can confirm.
- Over-the-Line (Fiesta Island, Mission Bay), Oceanside surf contests, the San Diego Sockers and the San Diego Clippers have no confirmed 2026-27 or 2027 dates, so they have no page. See the events page.
FAQ
What sports can I watch in San Diego?
The pages here cover baseball, hockey, lacrosse, soccer, college basketball and football, bowl games, golf, triathlon and running events.
Can I take a backpack to games?
Often no. Petco Park, Snapdragon Stadium and Frontwave Arena require clear bags, and Pechanga Arena bans large bags. Read each venue page.
Sources
Checked October 23, 2026 by It’s San Diego. Cite this page: It’s San Diego (itssandiego.com), checked October 23, 2026. Free to quote with a link to this page; tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.