The 2026 MLB All-Star Game is scheduled for tonight, July 14, with the first pitch set for 8 p.m. ET. The event is taking place at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, which is also hosting a week of festivities connected to America’s 250th anniversary. The game will be broadcast on FOX, with live and on-demand streaming available on FOX One.
Prior to the game, the All-Star Red Carpet Show began at 2 p.m. ET, featuring player introductions along Independence Mall. This pre-game event is being televised on MLB Network and MLB.com. The forecast for the first pitch indicates a temperature around 90 degrees.
Game Day Rosters and Managers
The starting lineups and pitchers for both the American League and National League have been set. For the American League, Dylan Cease of the Blue Jays is the starting pitcher, a first-time All-Star starter selected by manager John Schneider. The American League starting lineup includes Mike Trout (Angels), Yordan Alvarez (Astros), Shea Langeliers (Athletics), Junior Caminero (Rays), Bobby Witt Jr. (Royals), Cody Bellinger (Yankees), Ben Rice (Yankees), Riley Greene (Tigers), and Ernie Clement (Blue Jays).
The National League will have Cristopher Sánchez of the Phillies as its starting pitcher, chosen by manager Dave Roberts. The National League starting lineup features Kyle Schwarber (Phillies), Juan Soto (Mets), Freddie Freeman (Dodgers), CJ Abrams (Nationals), Max Muncy (Dodgers), Ozzie Albies (Braves), Brandon Marsh (Phillies), Andy Pages (Dodgers), and Drake Baldwin (Braves). The Phillies lead all teams with six All-Stars, followed by the Dodgers and Braves with five each.
The managers for this year’s All-Star Game are Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers for the National League, and John Schneider of the Toronto Blue Jays for the American League. Roberts’ selection follows the Dodgers‘ victory in the 2025 World Series, while Schneider’s appointment comes after the Blue Jays secured the 2025 AL pennant. Roberts has invited St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol and Philadelphia interim manager Don Mattingly as honorary NL coaches, while Schneider has asked Minnesota Twins manager Derek Shelton to join the AL coaching staff.
Notable Absences and Reserves
Several players selected for All-Star honors will not be active for the game. From the American League, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Blue Jays) declined due to a lower back issue, and Nick Kurtz (Athletics), his initial replacement, is sidelined with a thumb strain. Aaron Judge (Yankees) and Byron Buxton (Twins) are unavailable due to injury. Pitchers Ranger Suárez (Red Sox) and Justin Verlander (Tigers) are also inactive, with Verlander, a Commissioner’s Legend Pick, being honored in what he has announced as his final season.
For the National League, Shohei Ohtani (Dodgers) is sidelined with left knee inflammation. Pitchers Chase Burns (Reds), Max Meyer (Marlins), Jacob Misiorowski (Brewers), Paul Skenes (Pirates), and Braxton Ashcraft (Pirates) are also inactive, mostly due to pitching schedules or subsequent replacements. Bryce Harper joins as a Legends Pick reserve at first base for the National League, providing a local presence for the Philadelphia crowd.
The National League defeated the American League 7-6 in the 2025 All-Star Game, which was held at Truist Park in Atlanta, with Kyle Schwarber earning MVP honors after hitting three home runs in the swing-off tiebreaker.
Read Also
Source: foxsports.com
Mason Reed
Sports reporter covering football, basketball and international competitions.