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Ten days after the end of the World Cup, the North American stage is ready to host another star-filled event, as the 2026 Major League Soccer All-Star Game is set for Wednesday.
The event features players from MLS matched against a team of Liga MX stars.
Several players who were on this summer's World Cup rosters will participate in the showdown in Charlotte, North Carolina. That includes USMNT players Tim Ream and Matt Freese, along with South Korean star Son Heung-Min.
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami teammate Rodrigo De Paul were selected to the team, but the two players are getting rest after leading Argentina to the World Cup final.
It's the third straight year MLS has faced Liga MX, and the fifth time in the last six years the MLS All-Star Game has pitted the stars from the two leagues against one another. During that stretch, the MLS team has emerged victorious three times, with Liga MX winning the 2024 game.
Who will win this year's battle? Follow along as The Sporting News provides updates from the match.
2026 MLS All-Star Game score
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2026 MLS All-Star Game updates, highlights
All times ET
7:20 p.m. The starting lineups for the 2026 All-Star game are out!
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 29, 20262026 MLS All-Star roster
The original roster of 12 players for the MLS All-Star Game is selected by a combination of fan, player and media votes.
The rest of the roster is filled out by players chosen by the All-Star coaching staff (12 players) — led in 2026 by Charlotte FC's Dean Smith — and MLS commissioner Don Garber (two players).
| Pos. | Player | Club | Selected by |
| GK | Maxime Crepeau | Orlando City | Coach's selection |
| GK | Matt Freese | NYCFC | Coach's selection |
| GK | Brian Schwake | Nashville SC | Voted in |
| DEF | Max Arfsten | Columbus Crew | Coach's selection |
| DEF | Lucas Harrington | Colorado Rapids | Coach's selection |
| DEF | Richie Laryea | Toronto FC | Commissioner's pick |
| DEF | Anthony Markanich | Minnesota United | Voted in |
| DEF | Steven Moreira | Columbus Crew | Coach's selection |
| DEF | Daniel Munie | San Jose Earthquakes | Coach's selection |
| DEF | Andy Najar | Nashville SC | Voted in |
| DEF | Jackson Ragen | Seattle Sounders | Coach's selection |
| DEF | Tim Ream | Charlotte FC | Voted in |
| MID | Pep Biel | Charlotte FC | Coach's selection |
| MID | Yannick Bright | Inter Miami | Coach's selection |
| MID | Andres Cubas | Vancouver Whitecaps | Coach's selection |
| MID | Evander | FC Cincinnati | Coach's selection |
| MID | Carles Gil | New England Rev. | Coach's selection |
| MID | Zavier Gozo | Real Salt Lake | Voted in |
| MID | Hany Mukhtar | Nashville SC | Voted in |
| MID | Thomas Muller | Vancouver Whitecaps | Coach's selection |
| MID | Ashley Westwood | Charlotte FC | Coach's selection |
| FWD | Anders Dreyer | San Diego FC | Coach's selection |
| FWD | Guilherme | Houston Dynamo | Coach's selection |
| FWD | Julian Hall | New York Red Bulls | Commissioner's pick |
| FWD | Son Heung-Min | LAFC | Voted in |
| FWD | Petar Musa | FC Dallas | Coach's selection |
| FWD | Sam Surridge | Nashville SC | Coach's selection |
| FWD | Philip Zinckernagel | Chicago Fire | Coach's selection |
The following players were selected to the 2026 MLS All-Star roster but have withdrawn for an excused absence: Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire — transfer), Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps — transfer), Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami — rest), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire — injury) and Lionel Messi (Inter Miami — rest)
2026 Liga MX All-Star roster
| Pos. | Player | Club |
| GK | Carlos Acevedo | Santos Laguna |
| GK | Carlos Moreno | CF Pachuca |
| DEF | Omar Campos | Cruz Azul |
| DEF | Willer Ditta | Cruz Azul |
| DEF | Jesus Gallardo | Toluca FC |
| DEF | Jesus Garza | Tigres UANL |
| DEF | Bruno Mendez | Toluca FC |
| DEF | Federico Pereira | Toluca FC |
| DEF | Luis Gabriel Rey | Chivas |
| DEF | Israel Reyes | Club America |
| DEF | Nathan Silva | Pumas UNAM |
| MID | Juan Brunetta | Tigres UANL |
| MID | Iker Fimbres | CF Monterrey |
| MID | Fernando Gorriaran | UANL |
| MID | Erik Lira | Cruz Azul |
| MID | Elias Montiel | CF Pachuca |
| MID | Jose Paradela | Cruz Azul |
| MID | Carlos Rodriguez | Cruz Azul |
| MID | Franco Romero | Toluca FC |
| MID | Javier Ruiz | Necaxa |
| FWD | Kevin Castaneda | Chivas |
| FWD | Alexei Dominguez | CF Pachuca |
| FWD | Salomon Rondon | CF Pachuca |
| FWD | Robert Morales | Pumas UNAM |
What time does the 2026 MLS All-Star Game start?
- Date: Wednesday, July 29
- Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET, 5 p.m. PT
The 2026 MLS All-Star Game kicks off Wednesday, July 29, at 8 p.m. ET at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, as the best of MLS face the best of Liga MX.
In addition to the soccer festivities, Grammy-winning star Ciara will headline the halftime show.
MLS All-Star Game channel, live stream
- TV channel: None
- Streaming: Apple TV
The 2026 MLS All-Star game will not be broadcast on television in the United States.
The only way to watch the match is on Apple TV, which offers a free live stream of the event.
Apple TV is the home for Major League Soccer all season long. Every MLS match is available with a subscription to Apple TV+.
Apple TV+ is offering a seven-day free trial for new users, who can sign up and watch the All-Star Game.
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