Ahead of the 2026 MLS All-Star Game presented by Chime on Wednesday, July 29, MLS All-Stars took part in their first on-field training of the week on Monday morning. MLS All-Stars conducted an hour-long training at Atrium Health Performance Park, the training facility for the host club, Charlotte FC. Players were made available for interviews following the conclusion of training.
The MLS vs. LIGA MX rivalry resumes Wednesday night in the 2026 MLS All-Star Game presented by Chime at Charlotte FC’s Bank of America Stadium. Multi-platinum, GRAMMY Award-winning superstar Ciara brings an electrifying performance to the MLS All-Star Halftime Show.
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The 2026 MLS All-Star Game presented by Chime roster:
GOALKEEPERS (3)
- Maxime Crépeau (Orlando City SC)
- Matt Freese (New York City FC)
- Brian Schwake (Nashville SC)
DEFENDERS (9)
- Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew)
- Lucas Herrington (Colorado Rapids)
- Richie Laryea (Toronto FC)
- Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC)
- Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew)
- Daniel Munie (San Jose Earthquakes)
- Andy Najar (Nashville SC)
- Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC)
- Tim Ream (Charlotte FC)
MIDFIELDERS (10)
- Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC)
- Pep Biel (Charlotte FC)
- Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF)
- Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC)
- Evander (FC Cincinnati)
- Carles Gil (New England Revolution)
- Zavier Gozo (Real Salt Lake)
- Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC)
- Thomas Müller (Vancouver Whitecaps FC)
- Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC)
FORWARDS (7)
- Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC)
- Guilherme (Houston Dynamo FC)
- Julian Hall (Red Bull New York)
- Son Heung-Min (LAFC)
- Petar Musa (FC Dallas)
- Sam Surridge (Nashville SC)
- Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC)
2026 LIGA MX All-Stars Final Roster
*Players added due to other player unavailability
Goalkeepers (2):
- *Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna)
- *Carlos Moreno (Pachuca)
Defenders (9):
- Israel Reyes (Club América)
- *Omar Campos (Cruz Azul)
- Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul)
- *Luis Gabriel Rey (Guadalajara)
- *Jesús Garza (Tigres UANL)
- Jesús Gallardo (Toluca FC) – LIGA MX Balon de Oro nominee
- Bruno Méndez (Toluca FC)
- Federico Pereira (Toluca FC) – LIGA MX Balon de Oro nominee
- Nathan Silva (Pumas UNAM)
Midfielders (10):
- Erik Lira (Cruz Azul) – LIGA MX Balon de Oro winner
- José Paradela (Cruz Azul)
- Carlos Rodríguez (Cruz Azul)
- *Javier Ruiz (Necaxa)
- Elías Montiel (Pachuca) – FMF Commissioner’s pick
- Iker Fimbres (Monterrey)
- Juan Brunetta (Tigres UANL)
- Fernando Gorriarán (Tigres UANL) – LIGA MX Balon de Oro nominee
- Franco Romero (Toluca FC)
- Kevin Castañeda (Guadalajara) – LIGA MX Balon de Oro nominee
Forwards (3):
- *Alexei Domínguez (Pachuca)
- *Salomón Rondon (Pachuca)
- Robert Morales (Pumas UNAM)
2026 LIGA MX Skills Challenge Roster
(players subject to change)
| Name | Club | Position | Challenge |
| Carlos Moreno | Pachuca | Goalkeeper | Goalie Wars and Relay |
| Federico Pereira | Toluca | Defender | Crossbar and Relay |
| Elias Montiel | Pachuca | Midfielder | Passing and Relay |
| Javier Ruiz | Necaxa | Midfielder | Crossbar and Relay |
| Fernando Gorriarán | Tigres UANL | Midfielder | Crossbar and Relay |
| Carlos Rodriguez | Cruz Azul | Midfielder | Passing and Relay |
| Jose Paradela | Cruz Azul | Midfielder | Shooting and Relay |
| Kevin Castañeda | Guadalajara | Midfielder | Shooting and Relay |
Tickets for the 2026 MLS All-Star Game and Skills Challenge presented by AT&T are on sale and are available for purchase here.
The MLS All-Star Game presented by Chime and MLS All-Star Skills Challenge presented by AT&T will be available to watch in more than 100 countries and regions on Apple TV. MLS matches are available on the Apple TV app on Apple devices, Android devices, smart TVs, streaming devices, set-top boxes, and game consoles, as well as on DIRECTV, Xfinity, and tv.apple.com.