The 2023 MLS All-Star Game takes place at Audi Field in Washington, D.C.
Major League Soccer's best will take on Premier League giants Arsenal in a rematch from the 2016 edition, in which the London side were victorious by a 2-1 scoreline. Led by Premier League legend Wayne Rooney as manager, MLS will look for redemption against Mikel Arteta's side.
Here's all you need to know about the 2023 MLS All-Star Game, the squad, different events and how to watch.
2023 MLS All-Star Game: What events are there?
As is usual with all-star games across all North American sports, the game itself is just the finale to a number of events that span the days (or week) in the lead-up.
MLS is no different, and there will be an "All-Star Soccer Celebration," "MLS WORKS All-Star Day of Service," "eMLS All-Star Challenge," and a concert (featuring Kehlani with special guest DJ Pee .Wee) spanning July 15-17.
Events featuring players will take place on July 18 and 19.
July 18, 7:30 p.m. ET: MLS All-Star Skills Challenge
According to MLSsoccer.com, the skills challenge will provide fans "with a fun and uniquely competitive take on the highly anticipated faceoff, the stars of both sides will be on display as ten players from each team compete in this ultimate test of skill." Players from MLS and Arsenal will compete in six different events: Shooting Challenge, Touch Challenge, Cross & Volley Challenge, Passing Challenge and and Crossbar Challenge.
Participating players include Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard and new signing Kai Havertz.
July 19, 10:30 a.m. ET: MLS NEXT All-Star Game
Fourty-four of the best academy players in North America are split into East vs. West to showcase their talent in an all-star format.
July 19, 8 p.m. ET: 2023 MLS All-Star Game
As described on the MLS website: "English Premier League side Arsenal FC will face the best in MLS in the 2023 MLS All-Star Game. The match will be the showpiece event of the summer, as the entire soccer community unites to celebrate the sport and soccer culture in North America."
2023 MLS All-Star Game: How to watch
The All-Star Skills Challenge, MLS NEXT All-Star Game and 2023 MLS All-Star Game will all be available globally on MLS Season Pass on AppleTV+.
2023 MLS All-Star Game: Squads
The full Arsenal squad is expected to be available for this match. MLS will be represented by the following players:
MLS All-Stars
GOALKEEPER (3): Roman Bürki (St. Louis City SC), Tyler Miller (D.C. United), Đorđe Petrović (New England Revolution)
DEFENDERS (8): Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew), Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati), Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles FC), Jon Gallagher (Austin FC), Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati), Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC), Tim Parker (St. Louis City SC), John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls)
MIDFIELDERS (8): Thiago Almada (Atlanta United FC), Mathieu Choinière (CF Montréal), Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC), José Martínez (Philadelphia Union), Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew), Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC)
FORWARDS (7): Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire FC), Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas), Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United FC), Christian Benteke (D.C. United), Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC), Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes)