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The country’s best baseball players head to Philadelphia this summer for the 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, alongside a week of all-star sporting events.
The MLB All-Star Game — AKA the Midsummer Classic — coincides with the Semiquincentennial, with Citizens Bank Park hosting the All-Star Game for the first time since the stadium opened in 2004. The 42,901-person capacity ballpark is set to be packed with fans angling to catch their favorite players from both the National League and American League on the field.
In the days surrounding the game, fans can expect a jam-packed All-Star Week, featuring pro and youth games, the first rounds of the MLB Draft, a new three-on-three series, and the All-Star Village.
MLB All-Star Week kicks off on Friday, July 10, 2026.
The MLB All-Star Game is at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at Citizens Bank Park, with official roster information coming in late June or early July.
Dozens of MLB superstars — all voted for by fans and members of the league — hit the field as the eternal rivalry between the American League All-Stars and National League All-Stars continues. Last year’s reigning MVP was the Philadelphia Phillies’ own Kyle Schwarber.
— Photo by Visit Philadelphia
As of May 2026, ticket options are still available — but limited. Full-season ticketholders who already paid in full got first dibs on ticketed access to the big game, and a limited number of partial-season ticketholders also received offers to purchase packages.
Most MLB All-Star Game VIP packages come with tickets to the game and several other perks. For everyone else, resale tickets remain an option on verified third-party marketplaces like Ticketmaster and SeatGeek.
The build-up to the 96th annual Midsummer Classic takes place over several days across several venues in the city. Here’s what to expect:
The fourth annual HBCU Swingman Classic features 50 elite players from Division-1 programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey, Jr. co-created the game to give HBCU players a chance to play in the national spotlight. Tickets are on sale now.
Two youth-centered tournaments join the pros during All-Star Week, with first-round play for both at the Philadelphia Phillies Urban Youth Academy at FDR Park (July 10-12, 2026), with the championship games moving over to the University of Pennsylvania. (Monday, July 13, 2026)
Youth baseball players 17 and younger from MLB Youth Academies compete in the All-Star Commissioner’s Cup, with the Jennie Finch Classic featuring youth softball players 17 and younger from MLB Youth Academies and Jennie Finch programs.
The Pennsylvania Convention Center hosts the first rounds of the MLB Draft, free and open to the public in the Pennsylvania Convention Center’s Grand Hall. Stay tuned for more information about how to participate.
The Capital One All-Star Village (formerly Fan Fest) also sets up shop at the Convention Center for four days, featuring an indoor baseball-themed park with activations and meet-and-greets with former players. The schedule and players participating remain TBD.
Rising baseball stars take the spotlight for the All-Star Futures Game, a seven-inning exhibition game featuring top Minor League baseball players.
Afterwards, spectators can enjoy a double-header as a new, three-on-three game takes the field. What used to be the Celebrity Softball Game has morphed into MLBx. The co-ed tournament features three 30-minute games (two semi-finals and one final) showcasing power hitters and star catchers.
Monday means workout day, culminating in the naming of the new home-run champ by day’s end. The T-Mobile Home Run Derby gives eight hitters three rounds of chances to take the title.
Game day starts off with a chance for the All-Star players to strut their stuff on the red carpet with their families at Independence Mall — part of Independence National Historical Park.
Tickets to the Red Carpet Fan Zone are free and open to the public, with info about how to snag a ticket still forthcoming, so bookmark this page and check back closer to the event. If you miss your chance to snag a ticket, tune in to the MLB Network or see the nationally broadcast event live on the MLB website.
Throughout All-Star Week, MLB partners with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to lend a hand to support the next generation of ball players. Philly’s volunteer effort happens at the Shane Victorino Club in Nicetown, with specific details yet to be announced.
MLB has a nationwide goal of racking up 250,000 volunteer hours this year in honor of the Semiquincentennial. Interested in volunteering your time? Check the official website for details about how you can help out.
Philadelphia has hosted the MLB All-Star Game four previous times: 1943, 1952, 1976 and 1996. The former Veterans Stadium was the location for the 1976 All-Star Game, the same year as the country’s bicentennial.
The very first MLB All-Star Game took place on July 6, 1933 in Chicago, as a way to lift spirits during the Great Depression. Since then, the All-Star Game has taken place every July (and twice in August) except for 1945 and 2020, due to World War II and the COVID-19 pandemic, respectively. From 1959 to 1962, two All-Star games were scheduled each year as a way to raise money for the players’ pension fund.
Fans vote for which players they want to see in the game — and the pros themselves vote on pitchers and backup positions. The final All-Star team includes representation from every team in the MLB.
It’s Philly’s biggest year yet!
Make the most of it by booking the Visit Philly Overnight Package, which comes with free hotel parking and complimentary tickets to some of the most popular attractions in each of Greater Philadelphia’s five counties including Universal Theme Parks: The Exhibition at The Franklin Institute, the Mercer Museum in Bucks County, Longwood Gardens in Chester County, the Brandywine Museum of Art in Delaware County and Elmwood Park Zoo in Montgomery County.
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