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0 Share Newsweek is a Trust Project member See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Major League Baseball and Universal Pictures announced the Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals will face off in the fourth edition of the Field of Dreams Game in 2027.
Neither team has competed in the Field of Dreams Game in Dyersville, Iowa since its inception in 2021.
“We are thrilled to showcase our athletes through one of Major League Baseball’s most cherished events and help to grow the game to a worldwide audience,” said Royals president of business operations Cullen Maxey, per MLB . “Royals territory already covers the Midwest, including Dyersville, so this is a natural fit that provides Royals fans a chance to cheer on the home team in a magical setting.”
“To have the Red Sox take the field in Iowa, in a place that reminds us why people fall in love with baseball, will be incredibly special,” said Red Sox president and CEO Sam Kennedy. “Part of what has allowed baseball to endure for generations is its ability to evolve while still holding onto the traditions, memories and shared experiences that give the game its meaning.
“We can’t wait to experience that in Dyersville with our players, our fans and baseball fans everywhere.”
The Field of Dreams Game is inspired by the 1989 film, “Field of Dreams,” starring Kevin Costner, James Earl Jones and Ray Liotta. The first two editions of the game were played in 2021 and 2022, then the tradition took a four-year break while a new stadium was being built.
The Chicago White Sox defeated the New York Yankees 9-8 in the inaugural game in 2021. The following year, the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds went head-to-head, with the Cubs winning 4-2.
In the third and most recent edition of the tradition in 2026, the Philadelphia Phillies dominated the Minnesota Twins 7-1.
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