Cubs News: Back to the Friendly Confines: 2027 All-Star Game reportedly coming to Wrigley

Jerry Lai - USA Today Sports

Dustin Riese - Senior Writer - 9 hours ago

Whether or not there will be baseball in 2027 remains to be seen, but that won't stop the MLB from planning for the future. According to reports, most notably from Bruce Levine, the MLB All-Star game, also known as the midsummer classic, will be returning to Wrigley Field and is set for the 2027 season.

It has seemed like forever since the last time the Cubs had the All-Star Game back in 1990, so this was nearly a 40-year waiting game to get it back. While it may not be official until the MLB makes the announcement public, Levine is one of the more trusted sources out there, so it is worth noting that he made this report.

The time of this announcement also makes sense as there has been talk over the past few seasons about Wrigley Field starting to gain momentum to get the game again. Given that this is also two years away, it falls right in line with the planning process, as the MLB likes to give each hosting city two years to get everything together.

That process will start soon for the Cubs as they can now dive into the increased security measures that will be needed to carry out this event as safely as possible. Make no mistake, MLB All-Star weekend is one of the more highly anticipated events during the baseball season. It will bring in hundreds of thousands of fans throughout Wrigleyville during the All-Star event.

From the MLB Hall of Fame induction ceremony to the MLB draft, there will be events going on daily as this weekend brings all aspects of baseball together. Of course, the Home Run Derby is the most anticipated event of the week, and given all the renovations that have taken place, you can expect some packed crowds and long home runs that are capable of landing on the buildings across the street.

The best part of the All-Star week festivities isn't necessarily the game itself, but the amount of increased revenue the City of Chicago will get over the four-day event. Some estimate that the city could see close to 100 million dollars in an economic boost, which is all you can ever ask for.

When you look at who is currently on the Cubs roster and could remain when that season comes, there is a good chance that the Cubs could have several All-Stars getting a chance to play in front of the Wrigley Field fans. Of course, every Cubs fan would love to have Kyle Tucker representing the North Side in the Mid-Summer Classic, but Pete Crow-Armstrong will be one of the faces of the All-Star Game.

He is a budding superstar on the verge of a breakout season, and the expectation is that he will only get better from year to year. Given what the Ricketts family has done to make not only Wrigley Field a year-round destination but the entire Wrigley Field area, don't be surprised to see him make some more changes around the ballpark.

Tom Ricketts knows how important this event is to the sport and how much of an impact it could make for his franchise, and he will do what he needs to do to make this event the best all-star game possible. Start planning your vacation to the North Side now, folks, as this will be an extremely well-populated event that will serve as a once-in-a-lifetime experience for those who live on the North Side.