Voting for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game began Wednesday, marking the 96th edition of baseball's Midsummer Classic. The game will take place July 14 at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park, home of the Phillies.
How the voting works
Fans will select starting position players and designated hitters for both the American and National League teams through a two-phase process. Each team has nominated one player for each infield position and DH, plus three players for the outfield spots. Writing in candidates is permitted.
The list looks clean on paper; the hard part is everything that happens after it is printed.
The first phase runs through noon ET on June 25. Fans may vote up to five times daily online at MLB.com/vote, on team sites, or through the MLB App and MLB Ballpark App. A sixth vote becomes available via the mobile platform.
Once this phase closes, the candidate pool narrows to two per infield position and DH, with six outfielders remaining for each league. The leading vote-getter automatically claims a starting spot.
Second phase details
Phase two begins at noon ET on June 29 and ends noon ET on July 2—a three-day window. During this stretch, fans get one vote per day for each open position. Vote totals reset to zero between phases, allowing a maximum of four votes across the period.
Fan-selected lineups drop July 2, with full rosters—including 23 reserves and pitchers—unveiled July 6. Those final spots come via player ballots and commissioner selections. Every one of MLB's 30 clubs must be represented.
Starting pitchers will be chosen by managers: Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers for the National League and John Schneider of the Toronto Blue Jays for the American League. They also set the batting order.
Surrounding events
All-Star week in Philadelphia stacks plenty around the main event. The HBCU Classic kicks off July 10, followed by the MLB Draft on July 11, the Futures Game on July 12, and the Home Run Derby on July 13—one day before the big game itself.