MLB Unveils 2026 All-Star Week Schedule in Philadelphia

Major League Baseball officials unveiled the full schedule on Tuesday for the 2026 All-Star Week, set to transform Philadelphia into the epicenter of the sport from July 10 to 14. The events mark the first time the city has hosted the Midsummer Classic in 30 years and coincide with celebrations of the nation's 250th anniversary of independence, echoing the 1976 All-Star Game held in Philadelphia for the bicentennial.

The festivities begin on Friday, July 10, with the HBCU Swingman Classic at Citizens Bank Park. This exhibition game, now in its fourth year and co-created by Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr., features student-athletes from Division I programs at historically Black colleges and universities. The event includes music and entertainment and will air live on MLB Network.

On Saturday, July 11, the Pennsylvania Convention Center hosts the MLB Draft in its Grand Hall starting at 1:30 p.m. The public event offers free tickets. That same day, the Capital One All-Star Village opens at the convention center, running through July 14. This fan festival features a baseball-themed park with interactive activities for all ages, including the youth-focused Play Ball Park, and...