Six days before the Leagues Cup kicks off with a 36-team tournament between select teams from Major League Soccer and Mexico‘s Liga MX, star players from both leagues will compete against each other at the MLS All-Star Game at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., on Wednesday, July 29.
Wednesday night’s All-Star showcase will be the fifth which pits MLS stars against those from Liga MX. MLS won the most recent match, 3-1, in 2025 and holds a 3-1 series edge in the All-Star showcase.
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The MLS squad features 10 players who competed in the 2026 World Cup (Lionel Messi, however, will not be at the All-Star Game). The Liga MX team includes four players were were on Mexico’s 2026 World Cup roster: Midfielder Erik Lira (Cruz Azul), defenders Jesús Gallardo (Toluca FC) and Israel Reyes (Club América), and goalkeeper Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna).
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Here’s everything you need to know for the 2026 MLS All-Star Game:
What time does the MLS All-Star game start?
The MLS All-Star Game will take place on Wednesday, July 29 at 8 p.m. ET.
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How can I watch the MLS All-Star game?
The MLS All-Star Game will stream for free on Apple TV.
Where is the 2026 MLS All-Star game?
The game will be held at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. The home of MLS‘s Charlotte FC and NFL‘s Carolina Panthers, the stadium opened in 1996 opened and has a capacity of 75,037.
Which players are on the MLS All-Star roster?
Goalkeepers (3): Maxime Crépeau (Orlando City SC), Matt Freese (New York City FC), Brian Schwake (Nashville SC)
Defenders (9): Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew), Lucas Herrington (Colorado Rapids), Richie Laryea (Toronto FC), Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC), Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew), Daniel Munie (San Jose Earthquakes), Andy Najar (Nashville SC), Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC)
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Midfielders (9): Pep Biel (Charlotte FC), Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF), Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC), Evander (FC Cincinnati), Carles Gil (New England Revolution), Zavier Gozo (Real Salt Lake), Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC), Thomas Müller (Vancouver Whitecaps FC), Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC)
Forwards (7): Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC), Guilherme (Houston Dynamo FC), Julian Hall (Red Bull New York), Son Heung-Min (LAFC), Petar Musa (FC Dallas), Sam Surridge (Nashville SC), Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC)
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Which players are on the Liga MX All-Star Game roster?
Goalkeepers (2): Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna), Carlos Moreno (CF Pachuca)
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Defenders (9): Omar Campos (Cruz Azul), Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul), Jesús Gallardo (Toluca FC), Jesús Garza (Tigres UANL), Bruno Méndez (Toluca FC), Federico Pereira (Toluca FC), Luis Gabriel Rey (Chivas Guadalajara), Israel Reyes (Club América), Nathan Silva (Pumas UNAM)
Midfielders (9): Juan Brunetta (Tigres UANL), Kevin Castañeda (Chivas Guadalajara), Iker Fimbres (CF Monterrey), Fernando Gorriarán (Tigres UANL), Erik Lira (Cruz Azul), Elías Montiel (CF Pachuca), José Paradela (Cruz Azul), Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul), Franco Romero (Toluca FC), Javier Ruiz (Necaxa)
Forwards (3): Alexei Domínguez (CF Pachuca), Salomón Rondón (CF Pachuca), Robert Morales (Pumas UNAM)
Previous MLS vs. Liga MX All-Star Game results
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: MLS All-Star Game vs. Liga MX: Rosters, game time, how to watch on live stream
