With the 95th Midsummer Classic in the books, the focus now shifts to teams hosting future MLB All-Star Games, beginning with the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in 2026.
Along with the the exhibition game, MLB All-Star Week festivities include the ever-popular Home Run Derby in addition to the Futures Game and MLB Draft.
MLB All-Star Game host teams additionally partner with the league on several legacy projects to benefit the community. In conjunction with the 2022 MLB All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium, the Los Angeles Dodgers assembled kits of essential items and renovated a local Transition House, among other initiatives.
The sites of future All-Star Games are known for the next two years but MLB has yet to officially announce plans beyond 2026.
Teams hosting future MLB All-Star Games
2026: Phillies, Citizens Bank Park
Back on April 16, 2019, Manfred announced the Phillies would host the 2026 MLB All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park.
The Phillies were awarded the 96th Midsummer Classic well in advance due to 2026 marking the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
“It was a really easy sell to baseball to host the game here in Philadelphia,” Phillies managing partner John Middleton said at the time. “It’s the logical place.”
All-Star Game history in the city of Philadelphia includes hosting in 1943, 1952, 1976 and 1996. The Philadelphia Athletics were hosts in 1943, and the Phillies had the honor in 1952, 1976 and 1996.
The games in 1943 and 1952 were played at Shibe Park, and Veterans Stadium was the site in 1976 and 1996.
In 1943 it represented the first MLB All-Star Game played at night. Then in 1952, the only rain-shortened All-Star Game was played.
The 1976 MLB All-Star Game was scheduled in conjunction with the country’s bicentennial celebration.
The 2025 All-Star Game is going to be the first played at Citizens Bank Park, which opened in 2004.
2027, 2028 and 2029 All-Star Games
Locations for MLB All-Star Games in 2027, 2028 and 2029 have not yet been set. However, comments by Manfred and reports suggest the Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Orioles are due to host in the near future.
The Cubs might have an inside track for the 2027 MLB All-Star Game, while it’s recently been reported the San Francisco Giants might follow suit in 2028.
An initial sentiment of the Blue Jays likely hosting the 2028 All-Star Game has given way to Oracle Park as the preferred location in the wake of MLB players potentially participating in the Los Angeles Olympics.
Manfred’s final two All-Star Games as MLB commissioner are expected to be 2027 and 2028.
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