Star players from Major League Soccer & Mexico's Liga MX will take part in a spectacular All-Star Game Wednesday night at the Bank of California Stadium in Los Angeles.
The combined All-Star Game is the latest step in the growing relationship between the two leagues, representing the third major shared event between MLS & Liga MX, joining the Leagues Cup – which was played two weeks earlier – & the Campeones Cup. - Which is pit two league champions will be played against each other & on 29 September between Columbus Crew & Cruz Azul.
Los Angeles FC's Bob Bradley – former US men's national team coach – will head to the MLS All-Stars, while Cruz Azul's Juan Reynoso will serve as coach of the Liga MX All-Star team.
The Seattle Sounders have the most reps on the MLS All-Star team with six, with Seattle midfielder Kristian Roldan — whose brother Alex is also on the team — serving as captain.
When is the MLS All-Star Game?
The MLS vs. Liga MX All-Star Game will take place on Wednesday, August 25 at the Bank of California Stadium, home of Los Angeles FC. The game is scheduled to start at 9:30 pm. ET. Pregame coverage begins at 9 p.m. ET.
How can I watch the MLS All-Star Game?
FS1 will air the All-Star Game, with streaming available on Fox Sports Live. Spanish language broadcast available on TUDN & Univision. The game is also available on fuboTV.
Which players are on the Liga MX and MLS All-Star teams?
MLS All-Star Roster
Goalkeepers: Pedro Gallis (Orlando City SC), Matt Turner (New England Revolution), Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union)
Defenders: Julian Araujo (Los Angeles Galaxy), Jorge Bello (Atlanta United), Jesus David Murillo (Los Angeles FC), Nuhou (Seattle Sounders), Miles Robinson (Atlanta United), Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders), James Sands (New ) York City FC), Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union), Yeimar (Seattle Sounders), Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC)
Midfielders: Eduardo Atuesta (Los Angeles FC), Damir Crelach (Real Salt Lake), Joao Paulo (Seattle Sounders), Rodolfo Pizarro (Inter Miami CF), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders), Lucas Zellarain (Columbus Crew)
Forwards: Gustavo Bou (New England Revolution), Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes), Nani (Orlando City SC), Ricardo Pepi (FC Dallas), Diego Rossi (Los Angeles FC), Raul Ruidiaz (Seattle Sounders), Daniel Salloi ( Sporting Kansas City)
* Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez of the Los Angeles Galaxy, Carlos Vela of Los Angeles FC, Emanuel Reynoso of Minnesota United, & Carles Gil & Tajon Buchanan of the New England Revolution are unavailable for the All-Star Game. Rodolfo Pizarro of Inter Miami CF & Jorge Bello of Atlanta United were added to the MLS roster.
Liga MX All-Star Roster
Goalkeepers: Nahuel Guzmán (Tigress UANL), Guillermo Ochoa (Club America), Alfredo Talavera (PUMAS UNAM)
Defenders: Pablo Aguilar (Cruz Azul), Kevin Alvarez (Pachuca), Matthias Doria (Santos Laguna), Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul), Victor Guzmán (Tijuana), Cesar Montes (Monterey), Salvador Reyes (Puebla), Jorge Sánchez ( Club America), William Tesillo (Leon)
Midfielders: Pedro Aquino (Club America), Fernando Goriaran (Santos Laguna), Eric Lira (Pumas UNAM), ngel Mena (Leon), Orbellin Pineda (Cruz Azul), Luis Romo (Cruz Azul), Javier Salas (Puebla), Rubens Sambueza (Toluca), Diego Valdés (Santos Laguna)
Forwards: Alexis Canelo (Toluca), Santiago Jiménez (Cruz Azul), Nicolas Ibáez (Pachuca), Rogelio Funes Mori (Monterrey), Jonathan Rodriguez (Cruz Azul), Alexis Vega (CD Guadalajara)