Overview
- Major League Baseball announced on Friday, August 14, 2026, that the San Francisco Giants will host the 2028 All‑Star Game at Oracle Park and the city will lead planning for All‑Star Week activities.
- The league confirmed the award regardless of whether big‑league players ultimately agree to take part in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- MLB cited Oracle Park’s proximity to Los Angeles and the timing at the start of the expected Olympic break as key reasons for the choice, and planners are discussing a likely mid‑July 2028 game date though the exact day is not finalized.
- San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie privately lobbied Commissioner Rob Manfred for the bid and city officials point to recent major events as evidence of local readiness, but venues, security, ticketing and sites for the Draft and fanfest still need to be finalized.
- The 2028 All‑Star Game will return to San Francisco for the fourth time and mark the first All‑Star at Oracle Park since 2007 while the 2027 Midsummer Classic remains slated for Wrigley Field.