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NEW YORK (Wednesday, July 8, 2026) – Major League Soccer today announced the full roster for the 2026 MLS All-Star Game presented by Chime, featuring World Cup standouts and several of the game’s rising young talents. The roster features several players who starred at this summer’s FIFA World Cup 2026, including Sebastian Berhalter, Petar Musa, and Richie Laryea. They are joined by standout MLS regular-season performers Evander, Thomas Müller, and Sam Surridge. U.S. Men’s National Team captain and Charlotte FC defender Tim Ream will be joined by club teammates Pep Biel and Ashley Westwood as the three player representatives from the host club.
The 2026 MLS All-Star Game presented by Chime in Charlotte, N.C., will see the MLS All-Stars take on a team of All-Stars from Mexico’s top soccer league, LIGA MX, on Wednesday, July 29 (8 p.m. ET) at Charlotte FC’s Bank of America Stadium.
2026 MLS All-Star Game presented by Chime roster announcement assets can be found HERE.
The first 11 players were selected through a combination of fan, player, and media voting, and announced on June 4. The 15 coach selections were a collaborative effort by MLS All-Star head coach Dean Smith and Major League Soccer . Two selections were made by MLS Commissioner Don Garber – Red Bull New York forward Julian Hall and Toronto FC defender Richie Laryea.
Hall, 18, has progressed from MLS NEXT to MLS NEXT Pro and is now starring with Red Bull New York’s first team. Earlier this season, he became the youngest player to score a hat trick in MLS history, and his 13 goal contributions (nine goals, four assists) are the most by a player under the age of 25. Laryea, who is in his eighth season with Toronto FC, has established himself as one of MLS’ best fullbacks since entering the league as a SuperDraft selection in 2016. He started every game for the Canada National Team at FIFA World Cup 2026 and is one of just five defenders in MLS this season with multiple goals and multiple assists.
The 2026 MLS All-Star roster by position and selection mechanism:
GOALKEEPERS (3)
- Maxime Crépeau (Orlando City SC; Coach’s Selection)
- Matt Freese (New York City FC; Coach’s Selection)
- Brian Schwake (Nashville SC; Voted In)
DEFENDERS (10)
- Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew; Coach’s Selection)
- Lucas Herrington (Colorado Rapids; Coach’s Selection)
- Richie Laryea (Toronto FC; Commissioner’s Pick)
- Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC; Voted In)
- Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire FC; Voted In)
- Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew; Coach’s Selection)
- Daniel Munie (San Jose Earthquakes; Coach’s Selection)
- Andy Najar (Nashville SC; Voted In)
- Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC; Coach’s Selection)
- Tim Ream (Charlotte FC; Voted In)
MIDFIELDERS (9)
- Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC; Voted In)
- Pep Biel (Charlotte FC; Coach’s Selection)
- Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF; Coach’s Selection)
- Evander (FC Cincinnati; Coach’s Selection)
- Carles Gil (New England Revolution; Coach’s Selection)
- Zavier Gozo (Real Salt Lake; Voted In)
- Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC; Voted In)
- Thomas Müller (Vancouver Whitecaps FC; Coach’s Selection)
- Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC; Coach’s Selection)
FORWARDS (7)
- Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC; Voted In)
- Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC; Coach’s Selection)
- Julian Hall (Red Bull New York; Commissioner’s Pick)
- Son Heung-Min (LAFC; Voted In)
- Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF; Voted In)
- Petar Musa (FC Dallas; Coach’s Selection)
- Sam Surridge (Nashville SC; Coach’s Selection)
