Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Wrigley Field, the hallowed home of the Chicago Cubs, will host the 2027 MLB All-Star Game, commissioner Rob Manfred announced Friday.
The 97th edition of the game will be played July 13, 2027, at the iconic ballpark situated in the Wrigleyville neighborhood. The 96th edition of the Midsummer Classic will be held July 14, 2026, at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
"The hard work put in to transform all of Wrigleyville into an outstanding destination deserves to be celebrated and shared on a national stage," Manfred said in a statement.
"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.
Wrigley Field previously hosted the All-Star Game in 1947, 1962 and 1990. The American League beat the National League in all three occasions of the Midsummer Classic in Chicago.
