Phillies and Twins Set to Clash in 2026 Field of Dreams Game—What Secrets Will This Legendary Match Unveil?
Next summer, Major League Baseball makes a heartfelt pilgrimage back to Dyersville, Iowa, bringing with it the magic of the Field of Dreams for the third time. Nestled on the hallowed grounds immortalized by the 1989 Kevin Costner classic, this unique ballpark setting will once again showcase an unforgettable matchup — this time, the Philadelphia Phillies will take on the Minnesota Twins. According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, the Twins will don the home whites in this August showdown, with the official date to be unveiled alongside the 2026 MLB schedule release. If history is our compass, expect the game to fall on the second Thursday of the month.
After a four-year hiatus—during which the iconic Field underwent a transformation involving new ownership and the addition of youth baseball and softball facilities—MLB’s return promises to rekindle that extraordinary blend of nostalgia and real-deal competition. Fans may recall the inaugural 2021 game, where the Yankees and White Sox clashed in a thrilling 9-8 walk-off victory for Chicago, or the 2022 face-off featuring the Cubs and Cardinals capped with a 4-2 Cubs win. Though the spectacle has evolved, moments like Ken Griffey Jr. and his father sharing a catch on the diamond remind us why this game holds a special place in baseball lore.
MLB’s expanding practice of staging regular-season matchups at unconventional venues—from international fields to historic sites—adds to the charm and rarity of the Field of Dreams Game. As we gear up for another chapter in this storied celebration, it sure feels like baseball’s soul is coming home once more.
Major League Baseball will return to Dyersville, Iowa next year for the third Field of Dreams Game on the site made famous by the 1989 film starring Kevin Costner.
The Philadelphia Phillies will play the Minnesota Twins in the showcase event to be played in August, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reports. Minnesota will be the home team. The exact date for the game will be revealed when the 2026 MLB schedule is released on Tuesday. However, the previous two events were played on the second Thursday in August.
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MLB will play a regular-season game at the Field of Dreams site for the first time in four years. The inaugural event in 2021 featured the New York Yankees playing the Chicago White Sox. Tim Anderson hit a walk-off home run to give the White Sox a 9-8 victory.
The following year, the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals played in Dyersville, with the Cubs getting a 4-2 win.
That event may not have featured the pageantry of Costner introducing the event, the players emerging from the cornstalks to take the field didn’t feel quite as special the second time, and the game wasn’t as dramatic. However, Ken Griffey Jr. and Ken Griffey had a catch on the field before the game, invoking the spirit of the beloved film.
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MLB did not play a game at the Field of Dreams for the past two years while the site was sold to new owners and a permanent facility was constructed with fields for youth baseball and softball teams. During the past two seasons, August events were played at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama (paying tribute to the Negro Leagues) and Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee.
The MLB regular season has featured games and series played at alternate sites since 2016, including Japan, South Korea and Puerto Rico, while also playing the annual Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
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