The 2026 MLB All-Star Game was the 96th edition of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
The All-Star Game began in 1933 as part of the Chicago World’s Fair, matching American League and National League stars in a showcase that became known as the Midsummer Classic. The game was generally played once per season, but MLB staged two All-Star Games annually from 1959 through 1962, which increased the edition count.
The number is not simply the number of calendar years since 1933. The 1945 game was canceled during World War II, and the 2020 game was canceled during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those gaps matter, while the four seasons with two games add to the total. The 2026 game therefore followed the 95th All-Star Game in 2025 and was officially billed as the 96th.