It's a battle for North American soccer supremacy as the MLS All Stars take on their rivals from Liga MX.
The annual MLS All Star Game takes place on Wednesday, July 24 at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio, home of the defending MLS Cup champion Columbus Crew. It's a return for the All Star Game to Columbus for the first time since 2005, and it's also back to a format that was used during part of the pandemic, when finding an international opponent was more complicated. Last year, MLS switched back to their standard format with a match against Arsenal, but this year it's another cross-border battle.
MLS All Star coach Wilfried Nancy has called up a strong squad, featuring the likes of Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, Cucho Hernandes, and Riqui Puig, among many others. Former Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is expected to play as well for the MLS squad.
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On the other side, Liga MX brought legendary midfielder Andres Guardado, as well as Mexico National Team stalwarts Carlos Rodriguez, Jesus Orozco, and Guillermo Martinez, who scored the game-tying goal in a friendly match in June against Brazil.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
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MLS All Star Game free live stream
Viewers across the globe can catch the MLS All Star Game for FREE on Apple TV. Apple and MLS have teamed up to make sure that the match is available to all who want to view it.
Simply head to the Apple TV application on your mobile device or Smart TV and search for MLS.
MLS All Star Game live stream, TV channel
- Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
- Time: 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT
- TV channel: None
- Streaming: MLS Season Pass from Apple TV
Fans can watch the MLS All Star Game and every league match this season via MLS Season Pass from Apple TV. This year's All Star Game can also be streamed for FREE on Apple TV.
To watch the rest of the games this year, fans can sign up for a seasonal subscription to MLS Season Pass for $49 for the remainder of the 2024 season (50% off the original price).
What time does the MLS All Star Game kick off?
The MLS All Star game at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio is set to kick off at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across all of the time zones in the United States:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Wed, Jul. 24 | 8:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Wed, Jul. 24 | 7:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Wed, Jul. 24 | 6:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Wed, Jul. 24 | 5:00 p.m. |
| Alaska ST | Wed, Jul. 24 | 4:00 p.m. |
| Hawaii ST | Wed, Jul. 24 | 2:00 p.m. |
MLS All Star Game lineups, team news
With Wilfried Nancy coaching, expect to see plenty of his Columbus Crew all stars getting a start on their home ground. There's a plethora of attacking talent to choose from as well, from Denis Bouanga to Cucho Hernandez and Diego Rossi.
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez are unfortunately out, but it will create opportunities for other players to put their stamp on the game. And Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets are still here to represent for Miami.
MLS All Stars projected starting lineup (3-4-3): Burki (GK) — Moreira, Martins, Glad — Rosenberry, Nagbe, Busquets, Alba — Bouanga, Hernandez, Rossi.
The Liga MX Apertura season has just gotten underway before the Leagues Cup break, and Andre-Pierre Gignac, along with Cesar Huerta, both have two goals in their first four games of the season. Coach Andre Jardine from Club America will likely lean on some of his players for the starting lineup before moving to substitutes after halftime.
Liga MX projected starting lineup (3-4-3): Malagon (GK) — Mozo, Orozco, Angulo — Alvarado, Canales, Pizarro, Fidalgo — Huerta, Gignac, Meza.