2023 MLS All-Star Game
| Event | 2023 Major League Soccer season | ||||||
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| Date | July 19, 2023 | ||||||
| Venue | Audi Field, Washington D.C. | ||||||
The 2023 Major League Soccer All-Star Game is the upcoming 27th annual Major League Soccer All-Star Game, an exhibition soccer match in the United States. The game, featuring all-star teams from Major League Soccer (MLS) and Premier League club Arsenal, is scheduled to take place on July 19, 2023, at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., United States. The all-star game will also include a skills challenge, concerts, and other events in the days before the match.
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Background
On June 23, 2022, MLS announced that the 2023 All-Star Game would be played at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. It is the first All-Star Game to be played at the 20,000-seat venue, the home of D.C. United since 2018, and the third in Washington, D.C. after two editions were played at RFK Memorial Stadium.[1] While the MLS All-Stars played the Liga MX All-Stars for the 2021 and 2022 editions of the match, the league chose to return to their former format—playing against a European club in their preseason. Arsenal F.C. were announced as the 2023 edition's opponent; it will be their second time playing the MLS All-Stars, following their 2–1 win in the 2016 edition.[2]
Pre-match
Roster selection
D.C. United manager Wayne Rooney, a former All-Star participant and opponent, will be the head coach of the MLS All-Star team.[3] Online voting for fans, media personnel, and MLS players to select the MLS All-Star roster began on May 31, 2023. Eligibility for the vote was limited to players who had appeared in at least half of regular season matches through May 18; 12 slots were determined by the vote, while 12 were selected by Rooney and an additional two by MLS commissioner Don Garber.[4] The roster was announced on June 27; among the selections were commissioner's picks Kei Kamara, a league veteran, and homegrown player Mathieu Choinière from CF Montreal.[5] Lionel Messi, who announced in early June that he plans to sign with Inter Miami CF, was not included on the roster despite media reports that the league and Apple hoped he would be involved in the event ahead of his official club debut.[6][7]
Jersey
The MLS All-Stars jersey was designed by Adidas and released on June 27, 2023. It is primarily black and features white stripes and trim as well as a faded red star that emanates from the center, occupied by a sponsor logo for Target. The back collar includes a tag reading "ASG23" that resembles the flag of Washington, D.C.[8]
Other events
The MLS All-Star Skills Challenge is planned to take place on July 18, 2023, at Audi Field. The event will include players from both the MLS All-Star Game and Arsenal participating in five competitions: a shooting challenge; a touch challenge; a cross and volley challenge; a passing challenge; and a crossbar challenge.[9] The MLS Next All-Star Game, an exhibition game for MLS Next academy and youth players, is scheduled to take place on July 19 at the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility on the grounds of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. The same venue will also host a Special Olympics exhibition game between all-star teams.[10]
Squads
MLS All-Stars
The MLS All-Stars roster was announced on June 27, 2023.[11] The rosters for the All-Star Skills Challenge were announced on July 6.[12]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
- Coach:
Wayne Rooney (D.C. United)
marks players who are also on the All-Star Skills Challenge roster
Broadcasting
The All-Star Game and the Skills Challenge will be broadcast globally on MLS Season Pass, an online streaming platform operated by Apple TV with rights to all MLS matches.[3]
Match rules
- Unlimited substitutions
- Penalty shoot-out if tied at full time; no extra time
Match
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| https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-all-star-game/2023/matches/mlsvsars-07-19-2023/ |
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Audi Field, Washington D.C.
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