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Cubs Making Push To Host 2027 All-Star Game

By Anthony Franco | May 23, 2025 at 11:18pm CDT

The Cubs’ efforts to host the 2027 All-Star Game appear to be “gaining momentum,” writes Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. Bruce Levine of 670 The Score reported on Thursday afternoon that the game “will be awarded” to the Cubs later this summer, but a team spokesperson subsequently told reporters that no decision has been finalized.

In any case, it’s clear the Cubs are hoping for the Midsummer Classic to be held at Wrigley Field. Mooney writes that MLB has security concerns around hosting the event in the tightly-packed Wrigleyville neighborhood.

Fran Spielman of The Chicago Sun-Times wrote on Wednesday that an alderman introduced an ordinance in the City Council for an approximate $30MM project to widen the sidewalks and install security bollards around the stadium. If approved, the Cubs would pay at least $8MM, while the state of Illinois would contribute $12MM and the city would pay no more than $10MM. That plan is not conditional on the Cubs hosting the All-Star Game but would seemingly strengthen their bid for the festivities.

Wrigley Field has hosted the All-Star Game on three occasions, most recently in 1990. (The game was last held in Chicago at the White Sox’s home park in 2003.) This year’s festivities will be at Atlanta’s Truist Park, while the 2026 game will be at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia as part of the celebration of the Declaration of Independence’s 250th anniversary. MLB typically announces the host cities two years in advance — though the Philadelphia game was decided long before that. Commissioner Rob Manfred said in February 2024 that the Cubs and Blue Jays were under consideration for future hosting assignments.

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  1. Alan53

    4 weeks ago

    I’m trying to think of something I’m less interested in than the All-Star Game, and especially that stupid Home Run Contest. Maybe the agricultural economy of Uzbekistan, something like that? No, that interests me more.

    When the Cubs do get the ASG, it will at least provide a thrill for the Aggressive Moron, Brett Taylor, to warm the cockles of his heart in his declining years. That’s something, I guess. Not much.

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    • gomer33

      4 weeks ago

      Lot of words for someone so disinterested. Uzbekistan’s biggest agricultural export is cotton.

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      • abcrazy4dodgers

        4 weeks ago

        Spoiler alert!

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      • Bart Harley Jarvis

        4 weeks ago

        Cotton, it’s what’s for dinner.

        1
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        • Bart Harley Jarvis

          4 weeks ago

          Oops, I confused the ‘Beef, it’s what’s for dinner’ and the ‘Cotton, the fabric of our lives’ marketing campaigns. Apologies.

          3
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        • Chicago Expat

          4 weeks ago

          “Cotton, it’s what’s for dinner.”

          Milo Minderbinder has entered the chat.

          Reply
        • MLB Top 100 Commenter

          4 weeks ago

          Bart

          Cotton is on a different thread.

          3
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        • Dumpster Divin Theo

          4 weeks ago

          Or beef is the fabric of our lives

          2
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    • sad tormented neglected mariners fan

      4 weeks ago

      Yeah the home run derby is ruined last years made 2023 look good, and 23’s derby wasnt that fun

      24 was cursed after the drunk national anthem as the players could barely make 2nd deck shots

      At least the all star game is still fun but the home run derby is dying like the nba all star game

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    • Redstitch108* 2

      4 weeks ago

      I can easily think of 2 things I am less interested in: NBA and NFL.

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      • Contracts

        4 weeks ago

        @Redstitch108* 2
        you can just say what you *really* want to say, you know…

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        • Phree4u

          4 weeks ago

          Some of us just aren’t interested in those sports, you didn’t have to imply there’s a racial bias.

          That’s a bush league point of view Skippy.

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        • Logic 101

          4 weeks ago

          I hate hate HATE hockey…does that meet with your approval?
          Of course I hate the Cubs even more than I hate hockey….

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      • seth3120

        3 weeks ago

        Glad to know. Personally I don’t even watch playoff NBA that game and its rules have changed so much I don’t recognize a sport I once loved. Check out some NBA ratings especially in the regular season maybe im not alone

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    • MLB Top 100 Commenter

      4 weeks ago

      I went to one all-star game in person and it was fun. I hope they have it at Wrigley Field. I do find the home run derby sort of boring.

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    • MeowMeow

      4 weeks ago

      Geography and economics are both significantly more interesting than anything that happens all-star weekend, I fear.

      Reply
    • PITA

      4 weeks ago

      It’s hilarious how bitter you are that they banned you over at Bleacher Nation. It’s not Brett Taylor’s fault you’re so negative. Have you considered Bleed Cubbie Blue? Or is Al Yellon too ‘sunshine and lollipops’ for you? As always, we await developments.

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      • MeowMeow

        4 weeks ago

        I must have the right person muted because these responses that have popped up for me are wild.

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      • Alan53

        4 weeks ago

        I think Yellon is OK, but a little superficial. Brett banned me because he misunderstood one of my posts as a homophobic slur; he literally misread it, that is mistook one word for another. I don’t hate him for that or hate him at all; I just think his approach is unserious and his writing style is cringingly cutesy. He’s not the proverbial sharpest knife in the drawer. And sure, he needs to make money– but selling out to an ambulance chaser? That is unusually lame.

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    • Sour Bob

      4 weeks ago

      Thanks for letting us know. Important info. We will see if we can get it cancelled. Sorry to have bothered you. I feel really sad you were legally obligated to comment om this.

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    • Rynoshield

      4 weeks ago

      As a regular bleacher nation commenter myself, let me just say thank you…

      To Brett for banning you

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    • Never Remember

      4 weeks ago

      Thanks for letting us know. You apparently feel you are somehow a special person because you wasted ten minutes reading and then stupidly commenting on something you care nothing about. You seem like a real fun guy.

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  2. DonOsbourne

    4 weeks ago

    Coors Field should probably be the permanent home of the All Star Game. They lead the league in meaningless games every year anyway. Adding one more wouldn’t hurt anything.

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    • Acoss1331

      4 weeks ago

      Plus, the home run derby would be a true slug fest! I haven’t watched an All-Star game in ages, and even if it comes to Chicago, still won’t care.

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      • Logjammer D'Baggagecling

        4 weeks ago

        Especially if the wind is blowing out. Mid summer it’s muggy as hell in Chicago. The ball will carry more. Someone might hit the video board in LF.

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    • Phree4u

      4 weeks ago

      White Sox would like a word with you

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    • ohyeadam

      4 weeks ago

      How about the Field of Dreams?

      Reply
  3. Logjammer D'Baggagecling

    4 weeks ago

    This is long overdue.

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    • King. Of. Cards

      4 weeks ago

      It does seem that way

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  4. bykoric

    4 weeks ago

    As much as I want the ASG at Wrigley, I think Illinois and the Chicago could and should use their $22M total contributions for other needs. Let Ricketts pony up the full $30M fee for the fixes.

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    • Boston’s Alignment

      4 weeks ago

      Grump and Manfred will have something to say about this shortly.

      Reply
    • Druuu

      4 weeks ago

      Let’s have a fan vote on who has to sit behind the support beams. Would love cutaway shots of Manfred leaning around to see the field. And make basket dingers only count for half in the HR derby.

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    • CubsWS2016

      4 weeks ago

      You dont think the relatively small investment isnt worth the revenue it will generate for Chicago, and Illinois??
      And if Ricketts were able to “pony up”, then he should reap ALL the benefits, not just ticket sales etc.. Right?

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      • Druuu

        4 weeks ago

        Are you under the impression that the only source of money for the Cubs is ticket sales?

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        • CubsWS2016

          4 weeks ago

          Thats NOT what I said. I said “ticket sales ETC ”
          The city and state stand to earn somewhere in the neighborhood of $300,000 million. The Cubs are “ponying up” 1/3 of the expense. With the state and city 1/3 a piece. Its a win win for everyone.
          Its Econ 101.

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        • durhamsboner

          4 weeks ago

          Don’t try explaining it. They’ll never get it.
          No All-Star Game = Ricketts still billionaires, but the City and State, still broke.

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        • gbs42

          4 weeks ago

          $300,000 million = $300B.

          You’ve overstated the windfall just a bit.

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        • durhamsboner

          4 weeks ago

          It wasn’t made up.

          Reply
      • Never Remember

        4 weeks ago

        No way does the all star game generate anywhere near this level of extra revenue for the city or state. It actually dissuades non baseball tourists so essentially it is break even or worse because of all the extra police overtime etc.

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    • Phree4u

      4 weeks ago

      It’s for widening sidewalks and adding security measures.

      I guess you feel you should have to pay the entire bill to widen PUBLIC sidewalks in your neighborhood too right?

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  5. Butter Biscuits

    4 weeks ago

    Toronto is not having the all star game under this administration Manfred would get intimidated immediately

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    • Old York

      4 weeks ago

      @Butter Biscuits

      Toronto has never been a baseball city. I’d like to see the team sold and moved.

      Reply
      • beersy

        4 weeks ago

        Toronto, like most cities, is most definitely a baseball city when the Jays are winning.

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        • Old York

          4 weeks ago

          @beersy

          So, fairweather fans. Yeah, not a baseball city.

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        • sad tormented neglected mariners fan

          4 weeks ago

          Toronto is a baseball city! Whenever the blue jays are in town in Seattle, there’s 2x more Toronto fans as there are Seattle fans!

          1990s and 2015 blue jays fans were so pumped it was like all of Canada was supporting them kind of like a World Cup team

          Cities right now that aren’t baseball town? Sacramento and Florida (mainly because in Florida the stadium locations there suck for traffic)

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      • MuleorAstroMule

        4 weeks ago

        I know, only the fourth highest payroll in baseball and ninth in attendance last year.

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  6. Jgwi2az

    4 weeks ago

    Gross old stadium

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    • letitbelowenstein

      4 weeks ago

      You must be part of the “new” generation. If the Cubs get the game, you can stage one of your “peaceful protests” outside the park.

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      • gbs42

        4 weeks ago

        lowenstein,

        What’s an example of a “peaceful protest?” Jan. 6?

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    • rememberthecoop

      4 weeks ago

      That’s a gross old comment. They’ve kept it in good shape despite the age of the park.

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    • Old York

      4 weeks ago

      @Jgwi2az

      New generation has destroyed baseball. More concerned about checking your phone every 2-seconds. It’s called an addiction. Get help!

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    • Hammerin' Hank

      4 weeks ago

      Great old stadium.

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      Reply
  7. Senioreditor

    4 weeks ago

    I assume with the settlement, Baltimore would be awarded the game immediately but I guess not.

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  8. Birdie man

    4 weeks ago

    Lockout coming after ‘26 season

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    • Steinbrenner2728

      4 weeks ago

      Keep telling yourself that.

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      • Boston’s Alignment

        4 weeks ago

        That would be exquisitely boring. Are you providing guidance based on your experiences with things you don’t like? Sounds stupid to me.

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        • YankeesBleacherCreature

          4 weeks ago

          “I demand a salary cap because my team stinks! That will fix all of their issues. And then I will complain for another five years because they still stink.”

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      • gbs42

        4 weeks ago

        Stein,

        Why wouldn’t the owners lock out the players? Manfred has indicated that’s business as usual these days.

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  9. batsbaseball

    4 weeks ago

    The same places host it all the time. Everyone talks about how much they love Fenway but they never get an ASG. Last was 1999 and its nowhere in sight.

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    • RunDMC

      4 weeks ago

      IMHO, it’s MLB incentivization for lesser-attended stadiums/teams (and smaller cities) to modernize and keep up with some of the best attended stadiums. Typically, if you build a new stadium, you’ll normally get it within a few years, but it would be nice to see them revisit historic fields (Fenway is the best experience I’ve had, so far).

      Interestingly, OAK last hosted the ASG in 1987 and TB never hosted it.

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    • AHH-Rox

      4 weeks ago

      If things were exactly equal, each team would host every 30 years. So it would be Fenway’s “turn” in 2029. You have a few years to go before your complaint about “never” getting a game would be reasonable.

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    • Phree4u

      4 weeks ago

      There’s 30 teams, each team should get one every 30 years. Red Sox had one 26 years ago .. not egregious at all

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  10. TheFuzzofKing

    4 weeks ago

    So…big free agents are finally coming to the north side?

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  11. uvmfiji

    4 weeks ago

    Push cubs, push

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  12. Davesg81

    4 weeks ago

    Baltimore hasn’t hosted an All Star Game since 1993. Why does that city keep being passed over by MLB? Camden Yards is a beautiful ballpark.

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    • quonset point

      4 weeks ago

      Camden is indeed a beautiful park. Most of the city is an armpit, unfortunately.

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    • Phree4u

      4 weeks ago

      Because of the neighborhood, you can hear gunshots during almost every broadcast

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      • Davesg81

        4 weeks ago

        That’s not true

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  13. MeowMeow

    4 weeks ago

    Ever since I was a kid I never understood why they don’t just have a 30-year rotation for hosting the ASG, rotating through each team to host.

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    • Canuckleball

      4 weeks ago

      They basically do that already.

      A list of hosts going back to 1990:

      1990

      Chicago Cubs
      Toronto
      San Diego
      Baltimore
      Pittsburgh
      Texas
      Philadelphia
      Cleveland
      Colorado
      Boston
      Atlanta
      Seattle
      Milwaukee
      Chicago White Sox
      Houston
      Detroit
      *Pittsburgh
      San Francisco
      NY Yankees
      St. Louis
      LA Angels
      Arizona
      Kansas City
      New York Mets
      Minnesota
      Cincinnati
      *San Diego
      Miami
      Washington
      *Cleveland
      *Colorado
      LA Dodgers
      *Seattle
      *Texas
      *Atlanta
      *Philadelphia

      (* hosted twice)

      Only 2 teams haven’t hosted an All Star game since 1990:

      Tampa Bay, Oakland (’87) – Two stadiums no one wants to go watch a game at anyway

      There are a lot of teams. It takes time to rotate through them all. Teams like the Cubs, Jays and Orioles are some of the next most likely to get it as they’re some of the longest since the last hosting.

      Also, MLB likes to host at new stadiums and several teams (Texas/Atlanta) have built several new stadiums in that time.

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      • Datashark

        4 weeks ago

        As you said: Only 2 teams haven’t hosted an All Star game since 1990:

        Tampa Bay, Oakland (’87) – Two stadiums no one wants to go watch a game at anyway

        Better late than never — fill up Sutter field in West Sacramento. That would be something to see 14k people pay at least 1k per ticket on every seat even the grass.area

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        • Phree4u

          4 weeks ago

          Burn it all down, play the ASG at the fields of dreams. Or go international.

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  14. Old York

    4 weeks ago

    Boring game, especially when some guys get voted on the team but don’t play because they started 3 days ago in another meaningless game against the Black Sox or Marlins and can’t throw 1 inning in an exhibition game but are more than willing to throw 50 to 60 pitches in multiple bullpen sessions.

    Might as well call it the third string All-Star game. Cubs would be better to invest in a long-term winning team.

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  15. ataphan2003

    4 weeks ago

    Funny how cities like Chicago are simultaneously bankrupt and crime infested but there’s always interest in having major events there and the local taxpayers are expected to forget about all these problems and throw money at billionaires.

    So which is it, Fox News crowd?

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    • Phree4u

      4 weeks ago

      Widening the sidewalks and adding extra security is necessary because of the people that watch CNN.

      Not because of an Exhibition baseball game.

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  16. Jump 84

    4 weeks ago

    Sweet home Chicago. Gotta love it. Let’s get it done. Cubs nation buckle up gonna be a fun summer and October.

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  17. cdchi

    4 weeks ago

    The 1999 all-star game at Fenway was fantastic. The games great players surrounding Ted Williams. Pedro Martinez mowing down the best hitters in the game.
    I always liked when the players wore there own teams uniforms. Bring it back to Fenway.

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  18. Not the real Sports Pope

    4 weeks ago

    Henry Gardenhoser can throw out the first pitch to Chet Steadman or even better Billy Frick!

    Reply
  19. camdenyards46

    4 weeks ago

    MASN is settled. Bring it back to Camden.

    Reply

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