The 2022 MLS Next All-Star Game (known as the 2022 MLS Next All-Star Game presented by Allstate for sponsorship reasons) is the first edition of the MLS Next All-Star Game under its current format and the seventh edition of the game including the MLS Homegrown Game matches. The game will be played between the East and West All-Stars at the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota as part of MLS All-Star Week, specifically leading up to the 2022 MLS All-Star Game.
Event | 2022 MLS Next Pro season, 2022–23 MLS Next season | ||||||
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Date | August 10, 2022 | ||||||
Venue | National Sports Center, Blaine, Minnesota | ||||||
This is the first homegrown All-Star game in MLS since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Venue
Corresponding with the MLS All-Star Game being held at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota, the MLS Next All-Star Game will also be played in the Twin Cities.
Squads
The rosters for the MLS Next All-Star Game was announced on June 27, 2022.[1]
MLS Next East
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
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12 | MF | ESP | Alejandro Granados Torres (Orlando City SC) |
13 | DF | USA | Malachi Grant (Atlanta United) |
14 | FW | USA | Colin Griffith (PDA[a]) |
15 | DF | USA | Daniel Krueger (Philadelphia Union) |
16 | FW | USA | Favian Loyola (Orlando City) |
17 | MF | USA | Jack Panayotou (New England Revolution) |
18 | GK | USA | Andrew Rick (Philadelphia Union) |
19 | DF | RSA | Adam Pearlman (Toronto FC) |
20 | DF | PUR | Diego Rossi (New York City FC[b]) |
21 | MF | JAM | Kobi Thomas (Inter Miami) |
22 | FW | ECU | Marcos Zambrano-Delgado (Philadelphia Union) |
Coach: Javier Morales (Inter Miami CF) and Rob Becerra (New England Revolution)[3]
MLS Next West
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
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12 | Bryce Jamison (Barça Residence Academy) | ||
13 | Marcus Lee (California United Strikers) | ||
14 | Carlos Leatherman (Minnesota United FC) | ||
15 | Cruz Medina (San Jose Earthquakes) | ||
16 | Malachi Molina (FC Dallas) | ||
17 | Bryan Moyado (Los Angeles FC) | ||
18 | Emmanuel Ochoa (San Jose Earthquakes) | ||
19 | Drew Murray (San Jose Earthquakes) | ||
20 | Kevin Rodriguez Andrade (San Francisco Glens) | ||
21 | Ian Shaul (Portland Timbers) | ||
22 | Roka Tsunehara (De Anza Force) | ||
23 | Fritz Volmar (St. Louis City SC) |
Coaches: Jeremy Hall (Minnesota United FC) and Antonio Medina (San Francisco Glens)
Broadcasting
The match will be streamed live on MLSSoccer.com and on Twitch.