Major League Baseball announced plans for a 2027 Field of Dreams Game, one day after the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Minnesota Twins 7-1 in the 2026 edition of the event. The upcoming matchup will feature the Boston Red Sox against the Kansas City Royals on Aug. 12, 2027, in Dyersville, Iowa. The game will be broadcast on NBC, contrasting with Netflix’s coverage of the most recent Field of Dreams Game.
The Field of Dreams Game takes its name from the 1989 film of the same name starring Kevin Costner, James Earl Jones, and Amy Madigan. The event is played on a major-league regulation field situated near the location featured in the movie. The 2027 contest will mark the fourth Field of Dreams Game overall. Prior editions include a 2022 matchup in which the Chicago Cubs defeated the Cincinnati Reds 4-2, and the inaugural 2021 game where the Chicago White Sox won 9-8 against the New York Yankees on a walk-off homer by Tim Anderson.
The Royals will serve as the home team for the contest. Following the Field of Dreams Game, the two teams will have an off day on Aug. 13 before concluding their three-game series on Aug. 14 and Aug. 15 in Kansas City.
League officials and team representatives expressed enthusiasm about the matchup. Royals president of business operations Cullen Maxey noted that the team’s territory encompasses the Midwest, including the Dyersville area, making the location a natural fit for the franchise and its fans. Red Sox president and CEO Sam Kennedy emphasized the significance of hosting the game in Iowa, describing it as a place that exemplifies why people are drawn to baseball and highlighting the sport’s ability to balance evolution with tradition.
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