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Cactus League Spring Training in Peoria: Planning Your Visit
How spring training works at Peoria Sports Complex, what happened in the 2026 season, and how to plan a future visit using official sources. Past seasons are recorded here; future dates are only real when the teams or the Cactus League publish them.
By Andrew Texidor Realtor · Founder, Clearly Sold Updated October 7, 2026 
The direct answer
Spring training in Peoria happens at Peoria Sports Complex, the shared spring home of the Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres. The 2026 Cactus League season ran from Friday, February 20 to March 24, 2026, per the City of Peoria, and it has concluded. For any future season, the reliable path is the official Cactus League calendar, the teams' own schedules, and the City of Peoria's venue pages. This article records the 2026 season and explains how to plan, without inventing dates, prices, or availability for seasons that have not been confirmed.
Key takeaways
- The 2026 Cactus League season in Peoria ran from Friday, February 20 to March 24, 2026, per the City of Peoria, and that season has concluded. This article is a planning guide, not a current schedule.
- Peoria Sports Complex is the spring home of two MLB teams: the Seattle Mariners and the San Diego Padres, who opened the 2026 season against each other there on February 20.
- This article does not invent 2027 dates, prices, or ticket availability. For any future season, the official Cactus League calendar, the teams' own schedules, and the City of Peoria are the sources to trust.
- General spring training planning is consistent year to year: buy from official channels, arrive early, plan for parking and weather, and confirm every date with the team or venue before you go.
- Separate past seasons from confirmed future schedules. A 2026 game date is history; a 2027 date is only real when the team or the Cactus League publishes it.
What happened in Peoria during the 2026 season?
The 2026 Cactus League season in Peoria ran from Friday, February 20 to March 24, 2026, per the City of Peoria. The Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres opened the season against each other at Peoria Sports Complex on February 20, 2026, and the Padres' first home game followed on February 22 against the Dodgers. That season is complete, and the dates are recorded here as history.
Recording the past season serves a purpose: it shows the shape of a spring training season in Peoria, when it starts, how long it runs, and which teams call the complex home. But a past date is not a future promise. Each season's schedule is set anew by the teams and the Cactus League.
Which teams play at Peoria Sports Complex?
Peoria Sports Complex is the spring training home of two MLB teams: the Seattle Mariners and the San Diego Padres. The complex hosts both teams' home games through the Cactus League season, and the City of Peoria publishes venue information, including the teams' schedules, on its official pages.
Knowing the teams matters for planning: a Mariners or Padres home game is the one at Peoria, and the opponent rotates through the Cactus League. The team's own spring schedule, published by the team, is the authoritative list of dates, opponents, and venues.
How do you plan a spring training visit in general?
The general planning pattern is consistent from year to year. Start with the season window, which runs each February and March, then pick the teams and stadiums you want to see. Buy tickets from official channels, the team, the venue, or the Cactus League's official resources, and confirm the date, opponent, and venue on the official schedule before you purchase anything.
Plan for the practical details: parking fills early on popular dates, gates open well before first pitch, and February and March weather in the Phoenix area can range from warm afternoons to cool evenings, so layers help. Arrive early, know the venue's bag and ticket policies, and treat the official calendar as the single source of truth for what is actually scheduled.
Where are the official calendars?
The Cactus League
The Cactus League's official site publishes the season calendar and stadium information for all 15 spring training venues across the metro.
The teams
The Mariners and Padres publish their own spring training schedules, which are the authoritative list of dates, opponents, and venues.
The City of Peoria
The City of Peoria publishes venue news and season information for Peoria Sports Complex on its official site.
These three sources, the Cactus League, the teams, and the city, are the ones to check for any future season. If a date does not appear on one of them, it is not confirmed, no matter how many times it appears in a headline.
What should you verify before you go?
- The official Cactus League calendar for the season you are planning
- The specific team's spring training schedule from the team's own site
- Ticket availability and pricing from the official venue or team channels
- Parking, gate, and bag policies for the specific stadium
- Weather expectations for February and March in the Phoenix area
- The venue's address and travel time from where you are staying
Frequently asked questions
Is spring training happening right now?
No. The 2026 Cactus League season in Peoria ran from February 20 to March 24, 2026, and has concluded. Spring training is a seasonal event that runs each February and March, and the dates for any future season are set by the teams and the Cactus League, not by this article.
Which teams play at Peoria Sports Complex?
Peoria Sports Complex is the spring training home of the Seattle Mariners and the San Diego Padres. The two teams opened the 2026 Cactus League season against each other at the complex on February 20, 2026, per the City of Peoria.
How do I buy tickets for a future season?
Buy from official channels: the team's own site, the venue's ticketing partner, or the Cactus League's official resources. Be wary of resale listings with inflated prices, and confirm the date, opponent, and venue on the official schedule before purchasing.
When will 2027 spring training dates be announced?
The teams and the Cactus League publish schedules on their own timelines, typically in the fall before the season. Until a date appears on an official source, it is not confirmed, and this article does not guess at it.
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Educational note: this article records the 2026 Cactus League season in Peoria as reported by the City of Peoria and the teams, and explains general planning for future seasons. It does not publish dates, prices, or availability for any season that has not been confirmed by an official source. Confirm every detail with the Cactus League, the team, or the venue before you plan around it.
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