​An MLB All-Star celebration years in the making is finally here, with most of baseball’s brightest stars gathered for five days of action. MLB typically announces the All-Star Games a couple of years in advance, and while the host city for 2028 hasn’t been chosen yet, the commissioner’s office revealed more than seven years ago that the 2026 game would be held in Philadelphia. As planned, the events will continue the spirit of America 250 celebrations that accompanied the Fourth of July weekend.
A slate of activities beyond the centerpiece Midsummer Classic will unfold at Citizens Bank Park and various venues around Philadelphia over the next several days. Notably, the MLB Draft has moved into a new slot on the calendar, and the Home Run Derby will be broadcast by a new partner network. The stars will fill the city throughout the long weekend, and here’s everything you need to know to watch every event.
TV channels include Fox, NBC, and MLB Network. Live streams will be available on DIRECTV, fubo, Peacock, and Netflix. MLB All-Star Week events will air across multiple platforms, with NBC carrying the MLB Draft and Futures Game, Netflix handling the Home Run Derby broadcast, and the All-Star Game itself airing on Fox. Below is the full day-by-day schedule so you can pinpoint when and where to watch every event. Fans can stream every All-Star Week event except the Home Run Derby with DIRECTV, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
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The festivities kick off with the HBCU Swingman Classic, a showcase featuring 50 players from historically Black colleges and universities. Former MLB stars Jimmy Rollins and Rickie Weeks will manage the fourth edition of the event, spearheaded by Ken Griffey Jr.
Event times and how to watch:
– HBCU Swingman Classic: 7–10 p.m. ET on MLB Network, DIRECTV, and fubo.
– MLB Draft moves to Saturday this year, with projections highlighting UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky, Texas high school shortstop Grady Emerson, and Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey as the first players off the board.
– MLB Draft (Round 1, picks 1–10): 1–2:30 p.m. ET on NBC, DIRECTV, Peacock.
– MLB Draft (Round 1, picks 11–40): 2:30–4:30 p.m. ET on MLB Network, DIRECTV, fubo.
– MLB Draft (Rounds 2–4): 4:30–7:45 p.m. ET on MLB.TV and MLB.com.
The remaining rounds of the MLB Draft will continue on Sunday, continuing what promises to be a star-filled weekend in Philadelphia. Whether you’re tuning in for the Futures Game, the Home Run Derby, or the All-Star Game itself, the schedule offers a robust lineup across multiple networks and streaming services to ensure fans don’t miss a moment of this year’s All-Star celebration.