MLB ’27 All-Star Game To Be Hosted By Cubs, ‘Baseball Cathedral’ Wrigley Field

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By Barry Janoff

Photo: Chicago CubsAugust 1, 2025: MLB’s All-Star Game is headed to 1060 West Addison St.

MLB said today that Wrigley Field and the Chicago Cubs would host the 2027 All-Star Game, returning to the iconic venue for the first time since 1990.

The 2027 All-Star Game presented by MasterCard is scheduled for July 13 as part of the week’s celebration and events.

“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 today during a media event in Wrigley Field.

“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.”

MLB said a major reason to bring the All-Star Game back to Wrigley Field was the $575 million 1060 Project, which started at the conclusion of the 2014 baseball season, and finished in 2019.

It included structural upgrades, improved player facilities, fan amenities, outfield signage, two outfield video boards, premier clubs, upper-level outdoor concourse, expanded concessions, improved restroom facilities, enhanced connectivity and Wi-Fi.

The venue, located at the corner of  Clark and Addison, dates back to 1914.

The Cubs also had the All-Star Game in 1947, 1962 and 1990. Wrigley Field will join Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium and New York’s previous Yankee Stadium as the only MLB ballparks to host four All-Star Games, according to MLB.

“This is an honor for our team, our city and our state,” Cubs executive chairman Tom Ricketts said during the media event.

“We can’t wait to showcase how we have preserved this iconic ballpark. Wrigley Field means so much to Cubs fans and millions of people who have visited what we believe is a baseball cathedral and one of Illinois’ top tourist destinations.

“We play in a world-class city that is especially beautiful in the summer, and we’re looking forward to hosting the best players in our great game and fans from around the world."

Wrigley Field hosted the Discover NHL Winter Classic between the Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues Dec. 31, 2024. And the Cubs victorious World Series in 2016.

"On behalf of the City of Chicago, I am thrilled to welcome the 2027 MLB All-Star Game to our city," Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said at the media event. "Chicago is a baseball city, we have the experience, the infrastructure, and the unmatched spirit to host world-class events, and we are thrilled to welcome MLB players and fans from across the country to Wrigleyville.

"Many thanks to MLB and the Cubs organization for their commitment to Chicago and to meaningfully engage with our communities ahead of the event."

The Philadelphia Phillies will host the 2026 All-Star Game in Citizens Bank Park in recognition of the 250th anniversary of America’s independence.

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