{"id":923490,"date":"2026-07-29T23:13:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T04:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/29\/rosters-format-for-2026-mls-all-star-skills-challenge-mlssoccer-com\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T23:13:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T04:13:10","slug":"rosters-format-for-2026-mls-all-star-skills-challenge-mlssoccer-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/29\/rosters-format-for-2026-mls-all-star-skills-challenge-mlssoccer-com\/","title":{"rendered":"Rosters &#038; format for 2026 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge | MLSSoccer.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n<p>  <main role=\"main\" id=\"main-content\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"Page main content\"><\/p>\n<div data-bucket-name=\"main-content-before-middle-adv\">\n<div>\n<h2>Soccer<br \/>\n          Rosters &#038; format for 2026 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge<br \/>\n        <\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>MLS and LIGA MX have announced their rosters for the 2026 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge presented by AT&#038;T, which will feature several changes to the competition&#8217;s format.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>When:<\/strong> Tuesday, July 28 &#8211; 7:30 pm ET<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> Truist Field &#8211; Charlotte, North Carolina<\/li>\n<li><strong>Watch:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/soc.cr\/4p9dwl8\" target=\"_blank\">Apple TV<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/2026-mls-skills-challenge-presented-by-charlotte-north-carolina-07-28-2026\/event\/2D00646C9647BFEB?CAMEFROM=CFC_MLG_WEB_EDITORIAL_2026SKILLS\" target=\"_blank\">Purchase tickets<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/allstar\/2026\/official-guide-to-mls-all-star-charlotte\/event-guide\/mls-all-star-skills-challenge\">Full event rundown<\/a>: Challenge details, participants, timing and more.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><h3><strong>MLS Skills Challenge roster<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Maxime Cr\u00e9peau (GK) &#8211; Orlando City<\/li>\n<li>Evander (M) &#8211; FC Cincinnati<\/li>\n<li>Matt Freese (GK) &#8211; New York City FC<\/li>\n<li>Carles Gil (M) &#8211; New England Revolution<\/li>\n<li>Zavier Gozo (M) &#8211; Real Salt Lake<\/li>\n<li>Son Heung-Min (F) &#8211; LAFC\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Thomas M\u00fcller (M) &#8211; Vancouver Whitecaps FC<\/li>\n<li>Petar Musa (F) &#8211; FC Dallas<\/li>\n<li>Tim Ream (D) &#8211; Charlotte FC<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The MLS All-Star Skills Challenge roster includes players from nine different teams across the league.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlsnextpro.com\/\">MLS NEXT Pro<\/a> goalkeepers join the participants for Goalie Wars presented by Old Spice:<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Pedro Cruz (GK) &#8211; Houston Dynamo 2<\/li>\n<li>Will Mackay (GK) &#8211; Huntsville City FC<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>Further, North Texas SC midfielder Edouard Nys will compete in the Crossbar Challenge presented by Gillette. He is the first MLS NEXT Pro outfield player to be part of Skills Challenge.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Juan Brunetta (M) &#8211; Tigres UANL<\/li>\n<li>Fernando Gorriar\u00e1n (M) &#8211; Tigres UANL<\/li>\n<li>El\u00edas Montiel (M) &#8211; CF Pachuca<\/li>\n<li>Carlos Moreno (GK) &#8211; CF Pachuca<\/li>\n<li>Jos\u00e9 Paradela (M) &#8211; Cruz Azul<\/li>\n<li>Federico Pereira (D) &#8211; Toluca CF<\/li>\n<li>Carlos Rodr\u00edguez (M) &#8211; Cruz Azul<\/li>\n<li>Javier Ruiz (M) &#8211; Club Necaxa<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The LIGA MX All-Star Skills Challenge roster is highlighted by longtime Tigres standouts Juan Brunetta and Fernando Gorriar\u00e1n, as well as Cruz Azul&#8217;s Jos\u00e9 Paradela and Carlos Rodr\u00edguez.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><h3>Celebrity Participants<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, four celebrity participants will compete alongside the MLS and LIGA MX All-Stars in the Skills Challenge:\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Danny Ram\u00edrez:<\/strong> American actor and star of &#8220;Captain America: Brave New World.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>C\u00e9line Dept:<\/strong>\u00a0Belgian influencer active on TikTok and YouTube, and the first Belgian to reach 10 million subscribers on YouTube.<\/li>\n<li><strong>FaZe Rug:<\/strong> Massively successful American YouTuber, vlogger and content creator.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ochocinco:<\/strong> Former NFL star wide receiver turned media personality, and longtime MLS fan.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><h3>Format &#038; challenge changes<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>New this year, each challenge will crown its own champion, marking a shift from the traditional MLS versus opponent format used in previous years.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In addition to standout players from MLS and LIGA MX, the competition will feature participation from MLS NEXT Pro and celebrity participants.<\/p>\n<p>The event will still deliver a team rivalry moment, as MLS and LIGA MX face off in a high-energy relay to close out the night.<\/p>\n<p><strong>All-Star Shooting Challenge \u2013 Presented by AT&#038;T<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Players will kick off the night by aiming at multiple targets, competing to rack up as many points as possible within 60 seconds. The highest score takes the win.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>All-Star Goalie Wars \u2013 Presented by Old Spice<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>A high-intensity battle between goalkeepers, who will kick, drop-kick, and throw to score on their opponent while defending their own goal.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>All-Star Crossbar Challenge \u2013 Presented by Gillette<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>A fan-favorite returns with a new twist as players compete head-to-head, attempting to strike the crossbar from the top of the 18-yard box, testing technique, speed and touch.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>All-Star Passing Challenge \u2013 Presented by Dawn<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>In this head-to-head challenge, targets are positioned across the pitch. Players must demonstrate elite distribution and pinpoint accuracy. The fastest time determines the winner.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>MLS vs. LIGA MX Relay Challenge \u2013 Presented by AT&#038;T<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>New this year, the competition culminates in a thrilling team relay, blending elements from each challenge as MLS and LIGA MX stars go head-to-head in a timed format to determine ultimate bragging rights.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>  <\/main><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/allstar\/2026\/news\/roster-format-2026-mls-all-star-skills-challenge-presented-by-att\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Johnathon Catt<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Soccer Rosters &#038; format for 2026 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge MLS and LIGA MX have announced their rosters for the 2026 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge presented by AT&#038;T, which will feature several changes to the competition&#8217;s format. 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