Inter Miami duo Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez headline the 2024 edition against the Liga MX All-Stars in Columbus, Ohio.
Roddy ConsRoddyConsUpdate: Jul 17th, 2024 12:44 EDT0
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The 2024 MLS All-Star game will be held at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio on Wednesday, July 24, with Inter Miami quartet Lionel Messi (if fit), Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets Jordi Alba set to be the biggest names on show as the top talent from the American league take on the Liga MX All-Stars.
2024 MLS All-Star schedule
The All-Star game is the culmination of several days of events in Columbus celebrating everything MLS, which are the following:
MLS All-Star week schedule
Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21
MLS All-Star Soccer Celebration (McFerson Commons Park, 4:30 p.m to 9:30 p.m on Saturday, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m on Sunday)
Sunday, July 21
All-Star Concert (Nationwide Arena, from 6:30 p.m. ET)
Monday, July 22
MLS All-Star Day of Service (Nationwide Arena, 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET)
Tuesday, July 23
MLS NEXT All-Star Game (Historic Crew Stadium, 11:30 a.m. ET)Special Olympics Unified Sports® MLS All-Star Game (Historic Crew Stadium, 3:30 p.m. ET)MLS All-Star Skills Challenge (Lower.com Field, 7:30 p.m. ET)
Wednesday, July 24
MLS All-Star Community Day (Northgate Intermediate School, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET)MLS All-Star game (Lower.com Field, 8 p.m. ET)
Which MLS All-Star events can I watch online or on TV?
The MLS All-Star Skills Challenge and the MLS All-Star Game are the only two events which will be broadcast. The All-Star Concert will not be televised or streamed.
You can watch a live stream of the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge and the MLS All-Star game on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
MLS All-Star Soccer Celebration
All-Star week kicks off with the MLS All-Star Soccer Celebration on Saturday, July 20 (4:30 p.m to 9.30 p.m. ET) and Sunday, July 21 (3 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET). The free festival in McFerson Commons Park will include interactive fan zones, music, games, autographs, free giveaways, MLS watch parties, and more.
The Heart of American Soccer 💛There's only one week until MLS All-Star in Columbus pic.twitter.com/pMQ9EXT5Tb
— The Crew (@ColumbusCrew) July 17, 2024
MLS All-Star Concert
The MLS All-Star Concert is also scheduled on Sunday. Grammy-nominated artist and producer Marshmello will perform at Nationwide Arena, with multi-platinum recording artist PinkPantheress also making a special appearance.
MLS All-Star Day of Service
The MLS All-Star Day of Service takes place on Monday, July 22, in which fans and All-Star guests will have the chance to do some volunteer work, packing 100,000 meals for local children and families in need. Afterwards, there will be “a family-friendly celebration with food, music, entertainment, games, and more,” according to MLS. If you want to volunteer for a shift (between 9:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. ET), you can do so here.
What is the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge? Will Messi be involved?
The MLS All-Star Skills Challenge takes centre stage on Tuesday, July 23 (at 7:30 p.m. ET at Lower.com Field). 10 members of the MLS All-Stars will face 10 of their Liga MX counterparts in these five competitions: Shooting Challenge, Touch Challenge, Cross and Volley Challenge, Passing Challenge, Crossbar Challenge.
Neither Messi nor Suárez is expected to be involved, with Busquets and Alba to be joined by the likes of Luciano Acosta, Riqui Puig, Federico Bernardeschi and Cucho Hernández.
MLS NEXT All Star Game
Earlier that day, the MLS NEXT All-Star Game, featuring 44 of the top MLS NEXT players, will be played at Historic Crew Stadium at 11:30 a.m. ET.
Special Olympics Unified Sports MLS All-Star Game
That will be followed by the Special Olympics Unified Sports MLS All-Star Game at 3:30 p.m. ET, in which teams comprised of players with intellectual disabilities (Special Olympic athletes) and without intellectual disabilities (Unified partners) will take part.
Taking his skills to Columbus 🪄@RiquiPuig will compete in the 2024 #MLSAllStar Skills Challenge on July 23rd!📰: https://t.co/p7ZyJq2hpt pic.twitter.com/FwrQ0hmsmi
— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) July 15, 2024
MLS All-Star Community Day
On the morning of Wednesday, July 24, the 2024 MLS All-Star Community Day will be held at Northgate Intermediate School, with the aim of advancing youth soccer and education in Ohio. The youngsters in attendance will receive soccer clinics from former MLS and Liga MX players and can take part in a 5v5 tournament. Other features include AED/CPR training, community resource booths, music and food trucks.
