Citizens Bank Park hosted the 96th Major League Baseball All-Star Game during America250’s anniversary year.
The game was scheduled for mid-July 2026 in Philadelphia, shortly after the July 4 semiquincentennial observance. Philadelphia’s selection fit the anniversary’s historical geography: the city hosted the Continental Congress and was the place where the Declaration of Independence was adopted and signed.
The event also echoed the 1976 United States Bicentennial. That year, Philadelphia hosted the 47th All-Star Game at Veterans Stadium, so the 2026 game created a baseball connection between the 200th and 250th anniversaries.
Citizens Bank Park is a baseball stadium in South Philadelphia and the home of the Philadelphia Phillies. It should not be confused with Lincoln Financial Field, the nearby football stadium that hosted 2026 FIFA World Cup matches. Veterans Stadium was the earlier Philadelphia baseball venue, demolished in 2004.