Chicago Cubs aiming to secure 2027 All-Star Game for Wrigley Field
'No decision has been made,' a Cubs spokesperson said Thursday after 670 The Score reported the Friendly Confines 'will' get the showcase event in 2027, with a formal announcement expected this summer.
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MLB has not yet scheduled an announcement around the club and city that will host the 2027 All-Star Game, according to a league source. Still, it appears the Cubs are gaining momentum in this pursuit.
From MLB's perspective, a primary issue has been the security concerns around staging a massive event in an old ballpark located in a densely packed neighborhood. The Cubs have long been working with City Hall to alleviate those concerns.
Bennett Lawson, the alderman of the 44th Ward that includes Wrigley Field, introduced an ordinance this week that would surround the stadium's perimeter with concrete bollards and widen the sidewalks along Addison Street. The $30 million cost of the proposed project would be split among the state, the city and the team, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Wrigley Field previously hosted the All-Star Game in 1947, 1962 and 1990.
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