The 95th annual MLB All-Star Game is coming to Atlanta.
The main event is set for Tuesday, July 15, but special events for All-Star weekend kick off Friday, July 11. Hundreds of thousands of visitors and residents are expected to participate in this weekend of baseball celebrations.
The All-Star game will begin at 8 p.m. in Truist Park on Tuesday. Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. will start in the game, and he’ll also compete in the Home Run Derby on Monday, July 14.
In addition to hosting the game, the Braves and the MLB are investing over $4 million dollars in the 2025 All-Star Legacy Initiative to support several different causes throughout Georgia. The funds will go toward projects like renovating and refurbishing the Rhyne Park softball complex in Cobb County, as well as the Barksdale Club Baseball Field in Rockdale County.
Camp Southern Ground, musician Zac Brown’s camp dedicated to serving youth and veterans, will receive an adaptive training unit designed to offer fitness options tailored toward veterans. Money will also go to creating a sensory space within Truist Park to help neurodivergent people with sensory needs during ball park activities.
Here’s a look at what else to expect during All-Star weekend.
July 11: Opening Day Events
Budweiser Clydesdales: To kick the weekend off, the iconic Budweiser Clydesdale horses will make old-school beer deliveries around historic Downtown Smyrna starting at 4 p.m. The famed horses will visit local bars, and fans will have the opportunity to interview the handlers to learn more about the horses.
HBCU Swingman Classic: Fifty Division I students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities will compete in a baseball game at Truist Park at 7 p.m. This event is meant to highlight the history of HBCU baseball programs.
July 12: Rising Stars and Celebrity Stars
All-Star Futures Game: This game will showcase MLB prospects facing off against each other. The game will take place at Truist Park at 4:10 p.m.
MLB All-Star Celebrity Softball Game: This five-inning softball matchup will take place at 7 p.m. at Truist Park. The star-studded lineup includes Atlanta icons like rapper Quavo and comedian and influencer Druski. Many Olympic gold medalists will also compete, such as gymnast Jordan Chiles and softball players Jennie Finch and Natasha Watley. Yankees legend and Hall of Fame inductee CC Sabathia will also participate.
July 13: More All-Star Weekend Festivities
4.4 Miler: This 4.4 mile race will start at 7:30 a.m. The race will begin and end at Center Parc Stadium, formerly known as Turner Field and the previous home of the Atlanta Braves. The race is meant to honor Braves legend Hank Aaron, who wore the number 44.
MLB Home Run Derby X: The timed 3-on-3 co-ed home run competition will take place at Mac Nease Baseball Park at Georgia Tech. The game will feature big names in professional softball, women’s baseball, amateurs, and more.
2025 MLB Draft: The MLB Draft will take place over two days, starting on July 13 at 6 p.m., at the Coca-Cola Roxy. The draft can be watched on either ESPN or the MLB network. There will be 105 players picked on the first day, and the first 43 will be shown on air.
July 14-15: The Main Events
MLB Home Run Derby: Competitors will face off in three rounds of the derby on July 14 at 8 p.m. at Truist Park. Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. will compete this year in his third derby. Minnesota Twins star and Georgia native Byron Buxton will also compete, along with Cal Raleigh, James Wood, and Oneil Cruz.
MLB All-Star Game: The main and final event will be on July 15 at 8 p.m. The game will feature the best players from the American League and the National League, selected by the fans. Acuña was selected for the fifth time as a starting outfielder for the National League team. Braves players Chris Sale and Matt Olson were selected as reserves, but Sale will not be able to compete due to a rib injury.
