Mar 14, 2025 · For years, games between the Padres and Mariners have been informally known as “The Vedder Cup” -- a reference to Pearl Jam front man and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Eddie Vedder, a one-time resident of both San Diego and Seattle. As of 2025, the Vedder Cup is a formalized competition.

We’re excited to partner with the San Diego Padres and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Eddie Vedder to officially designate our season series as the Vedder Cup. Starting in 2025, the winner of the series will take home the Vedder Cup trophy, designed by the Pearl Jam frontman himself.

May 24, 2019 · Craft beer, seafood, and beaches were set aside to focus on the true rivalry between the two cities: Who gets to claim Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder?

Mar 14, 2025 · PEORIA, Ariz. – The San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners 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.

Mar 14, 2025 · With support from Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder, the Mariners and Padres announced Friday that the two “natural rivals” will formally compete for the Vedder Cup.

Mar 15, 2025 · For fans of the Padres, Mariners, and Pearl Jam alike, the Vedder Cup is set to become a beloved annual tradition, bringing music, baseball, and philanthropy together in a way that only Eddie Vedder could inspire.

Mar 17, 2025 · The Vedder Cup is actually a real thing now. State of play: The San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners announced Friday they've officially dubbed their six-game series each season the Vedder Cup, complete with a trophy to determine which city can claim credit for Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder. Why it matters: Fans willed this branding exercise into existence, ever since a Padres blog in 2011 ...

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — The winner of the annual series between the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners will now win the Vedder Cup, a trophy designed by Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder. This ...

Mar 14, 2025 · Eddie Vedder is bringing his love for Seattle and San Diego to Major League Baseball! On Friday, MLB announced that the Mariners and Padres will compete for the Vedder Cup every year, and...

Mar 16, 2025 · The Vedder Cup was born. Eddie Vedder’s connection to San Diego and Seattle . Eddie Vedder is famously known as the lead singer of Pearl Jam, one of the top bands of the 90’s Seattle grunge music scene. But he did live extensively in both cities. After being born in Chicago, Vedder spent his adolescent years in San Diego.