The 2026 MLB All-Star starting lineups – the actual 1 through 9 batting order for each league – are set by the two managers and revealed the day before the game, around July 13, ahead of first pitch on Tuesday, July 14 at Citizens Bank Park. Print the free starting-lineup card below and fill in the American League and National League orders the moment they drop.
Quick Facts
- Event: 2026 MLB All-Star Game starting lineups (batting order)
- Game: Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 8 p.m. ET on FOX
- Where: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
- Lineups revealed: the day before the game, around July 13
- Set by: the AL and NL managers (both leagues use the designated hitter)
- Rosters announced: July 4 Selection Show
Free printable All-Star starting lineup card
This clean 1 through 9 card has both leagues side by side with a spot for each position and the starting pitcher. Print it and write in the batting order as the managers announce it, or use it to keep score during the game.
Want the full roster version instead? Grab our 2026 MLB All-Star lineup card with reserves and the bullpen, and see the full 2026 MLB All-Star Game schedule.
How the All-Star starting lineups are set
Fans elect the starters at each position, but the batting order is the manager’s call. Each league’s manager arranges the elected starters into a 1 through 9 lineup, and both leagues use the designated hitter, so a pitcher does not bat. The orders are typically released the afternoon before the game. Last year, for example, the National League opened with Shohei Ohtani batting leadoff as the DH – the kind of decision the managers reveal at this stage.
2026 All-Star lineup key dates
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| July 4 | Full rosters revealed (Selection Show, FOX) |
| ~July 13 | Managers announce the starting lineups / batting order |
| July 14 | All-Star Game, 8 p.m. ET on FOX (Citizens Bank Park) |
Frequently asked questions
When are the 2026 MLB All-Star starting lineups announced?
The managers typically reveal the batting orders the afternoon before the game, around July 13, ahead of the July 14 All-Star Game.
Who sets the All-Star batting order?
Each league’s All-Star manager sets the 1 through 9 batting order from the elected starters. Fans choose the starters; the manager arranges the lineup.
Is there a designated hitter in the All-Star Game?
Yes. Both the American League and National League use the designated hitter, so the batting order is nine position players and no pitcher hits.
Where is the 2026 All-Star Game?
Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
Official rosters and lineups: MLB.com All-Star.
