Wrigley Field to host 2027 MLB All-Star Game
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Wrigley Field to host 2027 MLB All-Star Game
The MLB All-Star Game will take place at Wrigley Field on July 13, 2027. It will be the fourth time that the stadium has hosted the Midsummer Classic. The Chicago Cubs spent more than half a billion dollars on a multi-phase renovation of the ballpark that was completed in 2019. In June, the Chicago City Council approved a $32.1 million plan to upgrade security around the stadium.
“The hard work put in to transform all of Wrigleyville into an outstanding destination deserves to be celebrated and shared on a national stage,” MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. “We look forward to bringing the Midsummer Classic back to historic Wrigley Field and working alongside the Cubs, city and state officials, and the local organizing group to bring an extraordinary experience to the baseball fans of Chicago.
“Most importantly, Major League Baseball and its partners will leave behind a lasting impact on the communities across Chicago through the meaningful initiatives of the All-Star Legacy program.”
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It will be the fourth time that Wrigley Field has hosted the Midsummer Classic and first since 1990, which saw Ryne Sandberg of the Cubs win the Home Run Derby and the American League beat the National League, 2-0.
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The Cubs spent more than half a billion dollars on a multi-phase renovation of the ballpark that was completed in 2019 to help their case in hosting the game. In June, the Chicago City Council approved a $32.1 million plan to upgrade security around the stadium.
The Atlanta Braves hosted the 2025 All-Star festivities at Truist Park, and the 2026 All-Star Game will take place at the Philadelphia Phillies’ Citizens Bank Park.
Chicago Cubs to host 2027 MLB All-Star Game at Wrigley Field
The 2027 Major League Baseball All-Star Game will be held at Wrigley Field. It will be the first time the game has been played in Chicago since 1990. The game will be played at the oldest ballpark in the National League. The Chicago Cubs have spent more than $550 million on a massive renovation of the ballpark and the neighborhood around it. The 2026 game will take place at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park, celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States.
The game will mark the first time the Cubs have hosted the All-Star Game since 1990, and will mark the first time the game will have been played in Chicago since the White Sox hosted in 2003.
The team announced the news in a press conference Friday, just days after the death of Cubs legend and Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg — a fitting move noted by Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts.
“Fitting because Ryne played in 10 All-Star games, notably he played in the last All-Star Game that was at Wrigley in 1990,” Ricketts said. “And he won the home run derby that year.”
Despite being the oldest ballpark in the National League, 2027 will mark only the fourth time the Cubs have hosted the game, with previous editions in 1947, 1962 and 1990.
MLB has been looking to host the All-Star Game at the Friendly Confines since the Cubs launched a massive renovation project of the ballpark and the neighborhood in the 2010s. The “1060 Project” as it was dubbed, ultimately overhauled the stadium’s entire infrastructure, including its suites, concourses, restrooms, restaurants and numerous structural repairs and replacements within the ballpark.
The team also built completely new clubhouses and renovated the press box, and added video boards into the iconic bleachers after rebuilding the entire structure before the 2015 season.
Ultimately, the entire project cost more than $550 million, and completely transformed the neighborhood around the ballpark, ushering in the advent of Gallagher Way, Hotel Zachary and more amenities.
The 2026 All-Star Game will be contested at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park, celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States.
There are questions over whether the game could be impacted by a potential work stoppage in Major League Baseball, as the sport’s collective bargaining agreement is set to expire at the end of the 2026 season. Those questions will certainly loom large over the festivities until labor peace is achieved, but for now, the Cubs are preparing to host one of the sport’s flagship events at one of its oldest stadiums.