2026 MLS All-Star Game
Soccer exhibition match in Charlotte, North Carolina, US
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The 2026 Major League Soccer All-Star Game is the 30th annual Major League Soccer All-Star Game, an exhibition soccer match in the United States. It will feature all-star squads from Major League Soccer (MLS) and Liga MX of Mexico—the fifth edition to use the inter-league format. The All-Star Game will be played on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, home of Charlotte FC.
The Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina will host the match | |||||||
| Event | 2026 Major League Soccer season | ||||||
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| Date | July 29, 2026 | ||||||
| Venue | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina | ||||||
Background
On July 16, 2025, MLS announced that the 2026 MLS All-Star Game would be played at the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC's Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.[1][2] This will be the first MLS All-Star Game hosted at the Bank of America Stadium. The date of the match was later revealed to be July 29, 2026, taking place 10 days after the 2026 FIFA World Cup concludes.[3] The roster of the MLS All-Stars will be decided in multiple ways. 11 players will be selected via a fan vote, 13 players selected by the MLS All-Star head coach, and two players selected by MLS Commissioner, Don Garber.[2][4] Liga MX has yet to announce how the selection of its roster will be done.
Skills Challenge
The MLS All-Star Skills challenge will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Truist Field in Charlotte.[2]
Squads
MLS All-Stars
The MLS All-Stars roster will consist of 26 players. 11 players are to be selected by media and fan vote, 13 players are to be selected by the MLS All-Star head coach, Dean Smith[5], and two will be selected by the MLS Commissioner, Don Garber. The selection for the roster began on May 13, 2026, with the fan vote beginning on the MLS website.[6][4]
Liga MX All-Stars
The Liga MX All-Stars roster will consist of 26 players. The selection process for the roster will be revealed at a later date.[2][4]