MLS All-Star Game Format, Locations and History of Past Results

Updated: Sep 10, 5:00pm UTC

The midway point of the MLS season is approaching once again, and that means fans are hyped for the league's upcoming All-Star Game. This midsummer exhibition is unique compared to other North American sports leagues, and there's plenty of intriguing history in this contest's past.

With that in mind, here's everything you need to know about the MLS All-Star Game.

MLS All-Star Game Format and History

The MLS All-Star game is an annual exhibition featuring a select group of Major League Soccer players against an international club or All-Stars from Liga MX, the top professional league in Mexico. MLS participants are chosen by a mixture of fan votes, coach nominations and the commissioner.

The first Major League Soccer All-Star Game was held in 1996. It followed the traditional ASG format of the Eastern Conference verus the Western Conference, with team MLS East winning 3-2.

In 1998, the league experimented for the first time with its All-Star Game, separating players into two sides: MLS USA and MLS World, the latter of which featured the league's best from countries outside of the United States.

The eighth MLS All-Star Game, held in 2003, introduced an international opponent (Mexico's Chivas) for the first time. This set the stage for the current-day format, which sees the MLS's All-Star team play an opponent from outside the United States.

From 2005-2019, the MLS' best faced European opponents in the All-Star Game, with most hailing from the Premier League. In 2021 and 2022, MLS' All-Stars played a select group of participants from Liga MX in this exhibition.

The league will return to facing European competition in 2023, as Major League Soccer's All-Stars are slated to battle Arsenal at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. on July 19.

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Complete MLS All-Star Game Historic Results and Locations

Date

Matchup

Score

Location

July 14, 1996

MLS East vs. MLS West

East 3, West 2

Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

July 9, 1997

MLS East vs. MLS West

East 5, West 4

Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Aug. 2, 1998

MLS USA vs. MLS World

USA 6, World 1

Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Florida

July 17, 1999

MLS East vs. MLS West

West 6, East 4

Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

July 29, 2000

MLS East vs. MLS West

East 9, West 4

Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

July 28, 2001

MLS East vs. MLS West

West 6, East 6

Spartan Stadium, San Jose, California

Aug. 3, 2002

MLS All-Stars vs. United States

MLS 3, USA 2

RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.

Aug. 2, 2003

MLS All-Stars vs. Chivas

MLS 3, Chivas 1

Home Depot Center, Carson, California

July 31, 2004

MLS East vs. MLS West

East 3, West 2

RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.

July 30, 2005

MLS All-Stars vs. Fulham

MLS 4, Fulham 1

Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

Aug. 5, 2006

MLS All-Stars vs. Chelsea

MLS 1, Chelsea 0

Toyota Park, Bridgeview, Illinois

July 19, 2007

MLS All-Stars vs. Celtic

MLS 2, Celtic 0

Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado

July 24, 2008

MLS All-Stars vs. West Ham

MLS 3, West Ham United 0

BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario

July 29, 2009

MLS All-Stars vs. Everton

MLS 1, Everton 1 (Everton 4-3 PKs)

America First Field, Sandy, Utah

July 28, 2010

MLS All-Stars vs. Manchester United

Man United 5, MLS 2

Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas

July 27, 2011

MLS All-Stars vs. Manchester United

Man United 4, MLS 0

Red Bull Arena, Harrison, New Jersey

July 25, 2012

MLS All-Stars vs. Chelsea

MLS 3, Chelsea 2

PPL Park, Chester, Pennsylvania

July 31, 2013

MLS All-Stars vs. AS Roma

Roma 3, MLS 1

Sporting Park, Kansas City, Kansas

Aug. 6, 2014

MLS All-Stars vs. Bayern Munich

MLS 2, Bayern Munich 1

Providence Park, Portland, Oregon

July 29, 2015

MLS All-Stars vs. Tottenham

MLS 2, Tottenham Hotspur 1

Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado

July 28, 2016

MLS All-Stars vs. Arsenal

Arsenal 2, MLS 1

Avaya Stadium, San Jose, California

Aug. 2, 2017

MLS All-Stars vs. Real Madrid

Real Madrid 1, MLS 1 (Real Madrid 4-2 PKs)

Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

Aug. 1, 2018

MLS All-Stars vs. Juventus

Juventus 1, MLS 1 (Juve 5-3 PKs)

Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

July 31, 2019

MLS All-Stars vs. Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid 3, MLS 0

Exploria Stadium, Orlando, Florida

Aug. 25, 2021

MLS All-Stars vs. Liga MX All-Stars

MLS 1, Liga MX 1 (MLS 3-2 PKs)

Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, California

Aug. 10, 2022

MLS All-Stars vs. Liga MX All-Stars

MLS 2, Liga MX 1

Allianz Field, Saint Paul, Minnesota

July 19, 2023

MLS All-Stars vs. Arsenal

TBD

Audi Field, Washington, D.C.

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