2026 MLS All-Star Game Preview: Rosters, Storylines and How to Watch

The 2026 MLS All-Star Game takes place Wednesday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, with kickoff set for 8 p.m. ET between MLS All-Stars and LIGA MX All-Stars, streaming on Apple TV. Lionel Messi and Inter Miami teammate Rodrigo De Paul have been excused from the fixture under a new World Cup-era rest policy, after both played in the 2026 World Cup final on July 19. MLS leads the all-time MLS vs. LIGA MX All-Star series 3-1, including a 3-1 victory in Austin last year, and this marks the fifth edition of the format.