Inter Miami striker Leo Messi of Argentina leads the first MLS eleven selected for the 2026 All-Star Game, which will be played on July 29, 2026 in Charlotte, United States.
Messi is part of a squad that also includes South Korea’s Heung Min Son and Honduras’ Andy Najar, Major League Soccer said in a statement.
MLS gathers its stars to challenge Liga MX
The list of forwards includes Belgian Hugo Cuypers of the Chicago Fire, who is the top scorer in the U.S. league with 13 goals.
The MLS All-Star Game 2026 will pit MLS All-Stars against an all-star team from Mexico’s top soccer league, LIGA MX.
The date is Wednesday, July 29 at Charlotte FC’s Bank of America Stadium.
This duel will take place in Charlotte
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The former Barcelona and PSG player is currently training with the Argentina national team for the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
It will take place from June 11 to July 19, where the Albiceleste will defend the crown won four years ago in Qatar 2022 (Filed under: Lionel Messi leads MLS All-Star).
This is the list of selected players
Goalkeeper: Brian Schwake (Nashville SC).
Defenders: Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire FC) Tim Ream (Charlotte FC), Andy Najar (Nashville SC).
Midfielders: Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC), Zavier Gozo (Real Salt Lake), Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC).
Strikers: Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC), Son Heung-Min (LAFC) and Leo Messi (Inter Miami CF) – (Filed under: Lionel Messi leads MLS All-Star team).
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How the MLS All-Star Game was born
The MLS All-Star Game was born in 1996, the same year Major League Soccer was founded.
Initially it pitted the league’s best players against each other, but over time it evolved into matches against clubs and international teams.
Starting in 2021, the format pits MLS stars against Liga MX stars.
It has become one of the most attractive events in North American soccer.
Each year, the game brings together the most outstanding players chosen by fans, coaches and specialized media.
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