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Philadelphia Hosts 2026 All-Star Game; Harper, Schwarber in Derby

7/13/2026

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All-Star Game Philadelphia

The 96th MLB All-Star Game will be in Philadelphia on July 14, 2026 at Citizens Bank Park.
NL manager Dave Roberts chose Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sánchez.
AL manager John Schneider selected Dylan Cease.
Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber will enter the Home Run Derby on July 13, 2026.
Prices $641–$941 and promo code NYPOST10, $10 off SeatGeek orders over $250, accompany rosters that include Juan Soto but omit Shohei Ohtani.

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Schwarber Swing-off Victory

The 2025 MLB All-Star Game ended in a 6-6 tie and was decided by the first-ever swing-off.
Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber hit three home runs in the swing-off, giving the National League the win and earning the Ted Williams All-Star Game MVP award, his first.
The swing-off’s back-to-back at-bats made the 2025 contest the only All-Star Game ever resolved by a swing-off.

History

Historical Context

After the 2002 All-Star Game ended in a 7-7 tie at Milwaukee when Commissioner Bud Selig ran out of pitchers, MLB added a home-field-advantage rule and later, in 2022, instituted a Home Run Derby-style swing-off for any tie after nine innings. The 2025 game repeated the deadlock (6-6) and the NL won the swing-off 4-3, cementing the new tie-breaking protocol.

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All-Star Game Philadelphia

The 96th MLB All-Star Game will be in Philadelphia on July 14, 2026 at Citizens Bank Park.
NL manager Dave Roberts chose Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sánchez.
AL manager John Schneider selected Dylan Cease.
Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber will enter the Home Run Derby on July 13, 2026.
Prices $641–$941 and promo code NYPOST10, $10 off SeatGeek orders over $250, accompany rosters that include Juan Soto but omit Shohei Ohtani.

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