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MLS All-Star game 2026 free live stream: How to watch online without cable
MLS All-Star game 2026 free live stream: How to watch online without cable originally appeared on The Sporting News .
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The 2026 Major League Soccer All-Star game will mark the middle of the current season as the 28 best players in the U.S. domestic league meet a collection of Liga MX stars.
Thomas Muller, Son Heung-Min, and Zavier Gozo headline the list of MLS talent that will participate in the match at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Wednesday.
Lionel Messi was slated to participate, but after leading Argentina to the World Cup final, he will not appear in the game as he enjoys rest and relaxation before rejoining Inter Miami.
Here's everything you need to know to watch the 2026 MLS All-Star game, including where to watch on TV or live stream, what time the game starts and more.
MLS All-Star game free live stream
The 2026 MLS All-Star game is available to stream for FREE exclusively on Apple TV .
Apple TV is the home for Major League Soccer all season long, where a subscription to Apple TV is enough to catch every single match throughout the season!
Apple TV is offering a seven-day free trial for new users, who can sign up and watch the All-Star game.
MLS All-Star game channel, live stream
TV channel: None
Streaming: Apple TV
The 2026 MLS All-Star game will not be broadcast on television in the United States.
Therefore, the only way to watch the match is on Apple TV, where every single MLS game throughout the season can be found streaming.
What time does the 2026 MLS All-Star game kick off?
The 2026 MLS All-Star game kicks off Wednesday, July 29, at 8 p.m. ET at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.
Here's how that time translates across the United States time zones:
Date Kickoff time Eastern Time Wed, July 29 8 p.m. Central Time Wed, July 29 7 p.m. Mountain Time Wed, July 29 6 p.m. Pacific Time Wed, July 29 5 p.m. MLS All-Star roster
The initial starting XI for the MLS All-Star game is decided by a voting process that combines fan, player, and media selections.
From there, the rest of the roster is filled out by a selection of individuals chosen in tandem by the designated All-Star coaching staff (led in 2026 by Charlotte FC's Dean Smith, as Charlotte is the host city) and the league office.
Finally, the MLS commissioner is allowed to make final selections, as Don Garber elected to add two players to the squad for the 2026 game.
Pos. Player Club Selected by GK Maxime Crepeau Orlando City Coach's selection GK Matt Freese NYCFC Coach's selection GK Brian Schwake Nashville SC Fan/Player/Media vote DEF Max Arfsten Columbus Crew Coach's selection DEF Lucas Harrington Colorado Rapids Commissioner's pick DEF Anthony Markanich Minnesota United Fan/Player/Media vote DEF Steven Moreira Columbus Crew Coach's selection DEF Daniel Munie San Jose Earthquakes Coach's selection DEF Andy Najar Nashville SC Fan/Player/Media vote DEF Jackson Ragen Seattle Sounders Coach's selection DEF Tim Ream Charlotte FC Fan/Player/Media vote MID Pep Biel Charlotte FC Coach's selection MID Yannick Bright Inter Miami Coach's selection MID Andres Cubas Vancouver Whitecaps Coach's selection MID Evander FC Cincinnati Coach's selection MID Carles Gil New England Rev. Coach's selection MID Zavier Gozo Real Salt Lake Fan/Player/Media vote MID Hany Mukhtar Nashville SC Fan/Player/Media vote MID Thomas Muller Vancouver Whitecaps Coach's selection MID Ashley Westwood Charlotte FC Coach's selection FWD Anders Dreyer San Diego FC Coach's selection FWD Guilherme Houston Dynamo Coach's selection FWD Julian Hall New York Red Bulls Commissioner's pick FWD Son Heung-Min LAFC Fan/Player/Media vote FWD Petar Musa FC Dallas Coach's selection FWD Sam Surridge Nashville SC Coach's selection FWD Philip Zinckernagel Chicago Fire Coach's selection The following players were initially selected to the 2026 MLS All-Star roster but have withdrawn for an excused absence: Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire — transfer), Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps — transfer), Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami — rest), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire — injury) and Lionel Messi (Inter Miami — rest)
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