by Alex Lloyd Gross
In April 2019 Phillies Owner John Middleton brought the team to Independence Hall. Not for sightseeing, but to announce that in July 2026 the All Star Game would be played in Philadelphia. Since that announcement, the team has gone through player changes and even came within a few runs of winning the World Series.
ALEX LLOYD GROSS File Photo Delaware Valley News.com In July of last year, the Phillies unveiled the All Star Banner at city hall.
It’s almost July and the team, along with Major League Baseball has worked through what had to be done to schedule baseball events around the city. In 1975 the All Star Game was played at Veterans Stadium. The stadium was almost brand new. In 1996 the game returned. What follows is the official timeline and schedule. A few surprises are included.
Citizens Bank Park will host the HBCU Swingman Classic presented by USA Baseball on Friday, July 10th; the All-Star Futures Game and MLBx All-Star 3-on-3 on Sunday, July 12th; the T-Mobile Home Run Derby on Gatorade All-Star Workout Day Monday, July 13th; and the All-Star Game presented by Mastercard on Tuesday, July 14th.
Alex Lloyd Gross File Photo Delaware Valley News.com The Philly Phanatic greets fans
MLB’s marquee fan festival, Capital One All-Star Village, will welcome fans from around the world for four days from Saturday–Tuesday, July 11th-14th. All-Star Village, which includes the youth participation-focused Capital One PLAY BALL PARK, will take place inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center and create a uniquely one-of-a-kind baseball theme park for fans of all ages. More details on specific activations and former players attending All-Star Village will be announced at a later date, as will ticket availability.
MLB Draft presented by Nippon Express
For the sixth consecutive year, the MLB Draft will also take place during All-Star Week. The opening rounds of the Draft will take place on Saturday, July 11th, beginning at 1:30 p.m. from the Pennsylvania Convention Center Grand Hall. Located adjacent to Capital One All-Star Village, attending the Draft is FREE and open to the public. Further information including attendees and ticketing for the Draft will be announced at a later date.
All-Star Red Carpet Show
The All-Star Red Carpet Show, where MLB All-Stars showcase their personal style and greet the worldwide media with their families, will again take place prior to the All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 14th and air on MLB Network. The location of this year’s Red Carpet Show will be announced at a later date.
Youth Baseball & Softball Tournaments
Two hallmark MLB youth tournaments, the All-Star Commissioner’s Cup and Jennie Finch Classic presented by ARM & HAMMMER, will be played at the Philadelphia Phillies Urban Youth Academy in FDR Park from July 10th–12th, with the championship games taking place Monday, July 13th at the University of Pennsylvania. The All-Star Commissioner’s Cup features teams of youth baseball players (ages 17 and under) from MLB Youth Academies from around the country and in Puerto Rico. The All-Star Jennie Finch Classic, named after the legendary Olympic Gold Medal Winning softball player and MLB Youth Softball Ambassador, features teams of youth softball players (ages 17 and under) from MLB Youth Academies and Jennie Finch softball programming.
Further details regarding 2026 All-Star Week, including event-specific ticketing and broadcast information, will be announced in the coming months.