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Wrigley Field to Host 2027 MLB All-Star Game

With MLB safety standards in place, organizers are advancing into detailed logistics for the July 2027 All-Star Game

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Pedestrians walk in the Wrigleyville neighborhood outside the Chicago Cubs home stadium of Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. May 20, 2020. REUTERS/Joshua Lott/File Photo
Cubs fans cheer after Matt Shaw hit a home run during the seventh inning against the Royals at Wrigley Field on July 23, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
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Overview

  • MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced at Wrigley’s home plate on August 1, 2025, that the 97th Midsummer Classic will be played there on July 13, 2027.
  • Chicago City Council approved over $30 million in perimeter security enhancements, including concrete bollards and widened sidewalks, to satisfy league safety requirements.
  • Since 2009, the Ricketts family’s multiyear 1060 Project has invested more than $1 billion in modernizing Wrigley Field and revitalizing the surrounding Wrigleyville neighborhood.
  • A unified bid effort by the Cubs, MLB, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Sports Commission secured the event for Chicago.
  • Next steps include detailed planning of game logistics, community engagement initiatives and neighborhood preparations for All-Star Week festivities.