Players will compete in shooting, touch, cross & volley, passing, and crossbar challenges – plus the fan-favorite Goalie Wars, pitting goalkeepers against each other as they try to both score defend their nets.
It’s the second year in a row that the MLS All-Stars will face All-Stars from Mexico’s top league, continuing a format that also ran in 2021-2022. From 2005-2019, the All-Star festivities featured MLS players facing a club from Europe.
The MLS All-Star Game itself is Wednesday, July 23, a day after the skills challenge.
Here’s what you need to know:
When is the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge?
- When: Tuesday, July 22
- Where: Q2 Stadium (Austin, Texas)
- Time: 9 p.m. ET
- Channel/streaming: Apple TV (Watch here)
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MLS All-Stars vs. LIGA MX All-Star Skills Challenge rosters
(Italics indicate goalkeeper)
MLS All-Stars
- Jordi Alba – Inter Miami CF
- Sebastian Berhalter – Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- Denis Bouanga – LAFC
- Anders Dreyer – San Diego FC
- Evander – FC Cincinnati
- Alex Freeman – Orlando City
- Diego Luna – Real Salt Lake
- Sam Surridge – Nashville SC
- Brad Stuver – Austin FC
- Yohei Takoaka – Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- Clint Dempsey – MLS great
- Lindsey Heaps – USWNT Star
LIGA MX All-Stars
- Juan Brunetta – Tigres UANL
- Sergio Canales – CF Monterrey
- Rodrigo Dourado – Atlético San Luis
- Luis Malagón – Club América
- Kevin Mier – Cruz Azul
- Paulinho – Toluca
- Brian Rodríguez – Club América
- James Rodríguez – Club León
- Alexis Vega – Toluca
- Alejandro Zendejas – Club América
- Nicki Hernández – LIGA MX Femenil
- Oribe Peralta – LIGA MX Great
MLS All-Star Skills Challenge events
- Shooting Challenge
- Touch Challenge
- Cross & Volley Challenge
- Crossbar Challenge
- Passing Challenge
- Goalie Wars
IShowSpeed will rep MLS in Skills Challenge
MLS announced that the YouTube personality and social media influencer will participate in the All-Star Skills Challenge.
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