However, after Nightengale broke the initial news that the Phillies would play the New York Mets, The Athletic reported the Phillies would face the Minnesota Twins in Iowa. The MLB is not releasing its schedule for 2026 until Tuesday and the Phillies did not confirm reports on social media immediately.

For the first time in four years, MLB is returning to Iowa. The Phillies and Twins will play an August 2026 regular-season game in a revival of the league’s Field of Dreams game, sources tell @MattGelb and @DanHayesMLB. https://t.co/5Sjq8p1EHh pic.twitter.com/Pa7jaFOkY0

For the first time since 2022 and the third time ever, the MLB will play a regular season game at the Field of Dreams movie site in Dyersville, according to multiple reports.