MLB, Rangers unveil All-Star Week events schedule
Major League Baseball and the Texas Rangers on Monday announced the 2024 All-Star Week schedule of fan events taking place in Arlington, Fort Worth and the North Texas region from Friday, July 12 – Tuesday, July 16. The 94th Midsummer Classic will be played at Globe Life Field on Tuesday, July 16, marking the second All-Star Game to be hosted by the Rangers following the 1995 All-Star Game at The Ballpark in Arlington.
HBCU Swingman Classic presented by T-Mobile & powered by the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation (YDF): Friday, July 12
All-Star Commissioner’s Cup: Friday, July 12 – Monday, July 15
Jennie Finch Classic presented by ARM & HAMMER: Friday, July 12 – Monday, July 15
Capital One All-Star Village: Saturday, July 13 – Tuesday, July 16t
All-Star Futures Game: Saturday, July 13
All-Star Celebrity Softball: Saturday, July 13
MLB Draft Opening Night: Sunday, July 14
T-Mobile Home Run Derby: Monday, July 15
All-Star Red Carpet Show: Tuesday, July 16
MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard: Tuesday, July 16
Globe Life Field Events
In addition to the All-Star Game presented by Mastercard, Globe Life Field in the heart of the Arlington Entertainment District will host the HBCU Swingman Classic presented by T-Mobile & powered by the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation (YDF) on Friday, July 12, the All-Star Futures Game and All-Star Celebrity Softball on All-Star Saturday on July 13, as well as the T-Mobile Home Run Derby on Gatorade All-Star Workout Day on Monday, July 15. Tickets to the HBCU Swingman Classic, an All-Star Week experience for baseball student-athletes from Division-I programs at Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU), are available here. The HBCU Swingman Classic highlights the history and legacy of HBCU baseball programs while also providing HBCU baseball players with the opportunity to showcase their talent on a national stage.
Capital One All-Star Village
MLB’s marquee fan festival, Capital One All-Star Village, will welcome fans from around the world for four days from Saturday, July 13 – Tuesday, July 16. For the first time, All-Star Village, which includes the youth participation-focused Capital One PLAY BALL PARK, will take place in a former Major League Ballpark – Choctaw Stadium. All-Star Village will also encompass Esports Stadium and the North Lawn to create a uniquely one-of-a-kind baseball theme park in the heart of the Arlington Entertainment District. More details on specific activations and legendary players attending All-Star Village will be announced at a later date, as will ticket availability.
MLB Draft
For the fourth consecutive year, the MLB Draft will also take place during All-Star Week. The opening night of the Draft will take place on Sunday, July 14 at the historic Cowtown Coliseum in the heart of Fort Worth Stockyards and be open to the public. After opening night, the remainder of the Draft will take place Monday, July 15 and Tuesday, July 16. Further information including attendees, broadcast information, timing and ticketing will be announced at a later date.
Youth Baseball & Softball Tournaments
Two hallmark MLB youth tournaments, the All-Star Commissioner’s Cup and Jennie Finch Classic presented by ARM & HAMMMER, will be played at the Texas Rangers MLB Youth Academy in Dallas from Friday, July 12 – Monday, July 15. The All-Star Commissioner’s Cup features teams of youth baseball players (ages 17 and under) from MLB Youth Academies from around the country and in Puerto Rico. The All-Star Jennie Finch Classic, named after the legendary Olympic Gold Medal Winning softball player and MLB Youth Softball Ambassador, features teams of youth softball players (ages 17 and under) from MLB Youth Academies and Jennie Finch softball programming.
All-Star Red Carpet Show
The All-Star Red Carpet Show, where MLB All-Stars showcase their personal style and greet the worldwide media with their families, will again take place prior to the All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 16.
Further details regarding 2024 All-Star Week, including event-specific ticketing and broadcast information, will be announced in the coming months. For additional details, visit AllStarGame.com.