All-Star Game 2027 at Wrigley Field in Chicago: Date, History and Tickets

All-Star Game 2027 date and venue: July 13 at Wrigley Field

The All-Star Game 2027 is set for Tuesday, July 13, 2027, at Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs. It is the 97th edition of the exhibition between the American League and the National League. Start time, broadcast details and the full list of surrounding events have not been published, so nothing about hours should be considered official yet.

The 2026 game was played on July 14, 2026, at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The host city for the 2028 All-Star Game has not been announced. Chicago has hosted the All-Star Game eight times in total, and the most recent previous one in the city was in 2003 at the South Side ballpark that is now called Rate Field.

The date sits in the middle of the regular-season calendar. July 2027 contains 376 scheduled games, and the All-Star break is the one stretch when no regular-season games are played. You can see how the month fits in the 2027 MLB schedule.

All-Star Game history at Wrigley Field: 1947, 1962 and 1990

The 2027 edition will be the fourth All-Star Game at Wrigley Field. The three earlier ones each had a different flavor.

The 1947 All-Star Game at Wrigley Field

Wrigley Field first hosted the All-Star Game in 1947, and the American League won 2-1. It was an era of day games and radio broadcasts, long before the Home Run Derby became a showcase.

The 1962 All-Star Game: the second game that year

In 1962, the sport played two All-Star Games in the same season, and the second one was held at Wrigley Field. The American League won that game 9-4. The two-game format was a short-lived experiment in the early 1960s.

The 1990 All-Star Game and its rain delay

The most recent All-Star Game at the ballpark was on July 10, 1990. The American League won 2-0, with all the scoring coming in the top of the seventh inning, and Julio Franco was named MVP. The National League managed only two hits, the fewest by any team in All-Star history. A rain delay in the seventh inning also made the game memorable. It was a game with two players of nearly identical names, a pitcher and a catcher, in opposite dugouts.

Since then, the ballpark has become one of the best-known venues in the sport. If you are building a wider trip, read our best ballparks guide.

All-Star week 2027 in Chicago: what to expect

The All-Star Game is the climax of a multi-day celebration. Traditionally, the week includes a Home Run Derby, a Futures Game with top prospects, a celebrity softball event, a fan festival at a convention venue and community events across the city. For 2027, only the main game date has been confirmed. The Home Run Derby date has not been announced, and the other schedule items are still pending.

The Home Run Derby around the All-Star Game

The Derby is usually played the night before the game, but because the 2027 date has not been published, do not plan a trip around that assumption. Wait for the official confirmation and use the alert below to be told when it appears.

The All-Star fan festival experience

The fan festival typically fills several days with interactive exhibits, memorabilia, clinics for kids and meet-and-greet sessions. Access arrangements vary from event to event and are normally announced closer to the date.

Chicago in July: the city around the game

Chicago is a strong summer destination, with lakefront paths, architecture tours and a deep food scene. The neighborhood around Wrigley Field is packed with bars and restaurants, so expect high demand and crowds the entire week. Hotels in the area will likely fill early, so think about lodging first.

All-Star Game 2027 tickets: how access usually works

Ticket sales for All-Star Game events are not like those for ordinary games. In general, the league and the host club control the first stage, and the details are announced only months ahead. At the time of writing, no on-sale information for the 2027 game is public, so no price, date or process is confirmed.

Packages and priority for the All-Star Game

In general, host clubs offer priority to their season-ticket holders, and multi-event packages that include the game and other All-Star events are common. Some editions have used a lottery-style request system, where fans register and are then selected at random. Whether that happens in 2027 is not announced.

Single-event All-Star tickets and the secondary market

Individual tickets for the main game, the Derby and the Futures Game are usually released in stages, if at all. Demand is high, and a secondary market always exists, with dynamic pricing. Compare carefully, check the exact section and view, and keep your order confirmation.

How to prepare for All-Star tickets

Create your accounts early, keep payment methods ready, and decide how many people are coming. The most useful step is to sign up for the alert on this page, so you hear when an announcement appears. When the tickets button becomes available for a particular event, you will see it here.

Getting to Wrigley Field for the All-Star Game 2027

Wrigley Field sits in a dense residential neighborhood, which is part of its charm and part of the challenge. Street parking is limited, and big events bring road closures. Public transit, rideshare and walking are the usual approaches on game days, and many visitors choose to stay somewhere with a direct rail connection.

Arriving early at Wrigley Field

Plan to reach the area well before the gates open if you want to see batting practice, take photos of the famous ivy and the manual scoreboard, and soak in the atmosphere. Security lines grow quickly at high-profile games.

Bags and rules for the All-Star Game

Ballparks generally restrict bag sizes and prohibit certain items, and All-Star events often add extra screening. Rules for 2027 have not been published, so check them before you go and travel light. Mobile tickets are common, so keep your phone charged.

Combining the All-Star trip with a Cubs game

If the All-Star Game itself is out of reach, remember that a regular-season Cubs home game is a great alternative. Read our first game guide for ideas, and see the MLB 2027 hub for the whole season.

All-Star Game 2027 and the labor agreement

The collective bargaining agreement between MLB and the players' union expires on December 1, 2026. As of October 11, 2026, there is no new deal and no lockout. A work stoppage could affect the start of the season, and a long dispute could in theory affect other parts of the calendar, but nothing is decided. The All-Star Game is a showcase event, and its status depends on the broader picture.

The practical advice is to hold off on non-refundable travel until the ticket process is clear. If you book a hotel, choose a refundable rate. Our lockout page follows developments. For all All-Star updates, the alert on this page is the simplest way to stay informed.

All-Star Game 2027 and the rest of the summer baseball calendar

The All-Star break splits the season. Before it, you have April, May and June, with 392, 421 and 397 games respectively. After it, the second half runs through August and September, with 406 and 347 games, up to the regular season finale on Sunday, September 26, 2027. Special events fit around it too, such as the Field of Dreams game on August 12 and the Little League Classic on August 19.

Choosing games around the All-Star Game

If you travel to Chicago in July, check the schedule for Cubs home dates just before or after the break. You may find an alternative that brings the stadium experience at a calmer pace. Browsing other cities is also an option, using the teams page.

Why the All-Star Game matters to fans

It is the one night when the best players from both leagues share a field, with a loose atmosphere and a collection of special moments. For many fans, simply being in the building is the memory, regardless of the score.