Which players will participate in the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge?
With five unique challenges to test their soccer skills we will see stars from MLS and LIGA MX compete to be the best in teams of ten players.
A 90-minute clash between two teams of eleven is so last century! What we want is a set of five challenges with two sets of stars from rival leagues going head-to-head, right?
Well, OK, we don’t want to get rid of the traditional format we cherish so dearly, but for those us who truly adore The Beautiful Game of Pelé, Cruyff, Maradona, Ronaldinho, Messi... [insert your own hero here], what’s not to love about a modern day skills battle? And Major League Soccer’s All-Star season has us covered.
What is the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge?
The two leagues of MLS and LIGA MX will each form teams made up of ten players and they will compete in what the organisers say is the ‘ultimate test of skills’. Taking place on 9 August at Allianz Field, Minneapolis, and the five challenges, which should be fairly self-explanatory, are:
- Shooting Challenge
- Touch Challenge
- Cross & Volley Challenge
- Passing Challenge
- Crossbar Challenge
Who is taking part in the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge 2022?
As mentioned above, there are two teams of ten players. Here’s how they line up:
Team MLS
Sebastián Driussi, Forward · Austin FC
Jesús Ferreira, Forward · FC Dallas
Chicharito, Forward · LA Galaxy
Héctor Herrera, Midfielder · Houston Dynamo FC
Carles Gil, Midfielder · New England Revolution
Lorenzo Insigne, Midfielder · Toronto FC
Sean Johnson, Goalkeeper · New York City FC
Hany Mukhtar, Midfielder · Nashville SC
Dayne St. Clair, Goalkeeper · Minnesota United FC
Emanuel Reynoso, Midfielder · Minnesota United FC
Team Liga MX
Still to be announced.
How can I get tickets for the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge 2022?
Tickets are now on sale - the starting costs is $23 and you can buy them on SeatGeek.com.
You can also buy tickets for the MLS All-Star Game on 10 August 2022.
How can I get watch the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge 2022?
You will be able to watch these professional stars show what they’re made of on ESPN2 and TUDN in the United States.