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
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
Obed Vargas – Seattle Sounders
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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