It’s official! The Chicago Cubs will host the 2027 All-Star Game at Wrigley Field.
City officials, Cubs Executive Chairman Tom Ricketts, and some of the team’s alumni attended a special ceremony Friday morning at the ballpark.
The game, which will take place on July 13, 2027, will also be the fourth time the team will host a Midsummer Classic.Â
Ricketts said having the game in Chicago is “an honor for our team, our city, and our state.”
“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,” he said.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon expressed excitement about the game coming to the city.
“I am thrilled that the 2027 MLB All-Star Game will be hosted at Wrigley Field in Chicago and that baseball fans from around the world get to experience all that our city has to offer,” Pritzker said. “There is simply no place like Wrigley, and the State of Illinois looks forward to working with the Cubs to prepare the storied ballpark and one-of-a-kind neighborhood for this historic event.”
“On behalf of the City of Chicago, I am thrilled to welcome the 2027 MLB All-Star Game to our city,” Johnson said. “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.”
This will be the first time an All-Star Game has been held at Wrigley since 1990. The announcement comes as the team prepares to honor former second baseman Ryne Sandberg, who died earlier this week. That includes having 23 painted on the field.
In June, the city council passed an ordinance to install bollards or anchored-down cylinders around the ballpark. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said the development of Wrigleyville makes it a perfect host.
Next year’s game will take place at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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