2025 MLS All-Star Game in Austin to Feature Liga MX
The two leagues will battle in a match and skills challenge July 22–23
Posted On: March 18, 2025 By :The 2025 Major League Soccer All-Star Game will feature MLS’ top players taking on a team of all-stars from Mexico’s top soccer league, Liga MX, on July 23 at Q2 Stadium in Austin.
This will be the second consecutive meeting of MLS and Liga MX players and the fourth overall between the rival leagues. The 2025 MLS All-Star Week is part of the partnership between MLS and Liga MX that also consists of major events on the soccer calendar, including Leagues Cup and Michelob Ultra Campeones Cup.
“We are thrilled to once again host Liga MX at the 2025 MLS All-Star Game, showcasing the best talent from our leagues,” said MLS Executive Vice President Camilo Durana. “It’s an exciting matchup for the first-ever professional All-Star Game played in Austin, bringing a thriving on-field rivalry to the passionate Austin community.”
In addition to the MLS All-Star Game, the 2025 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge will include 10 MLS stars facing off against 10 Liga MX standouts on July 22. In addition to the match and Skills Challenge at Q2 Stadium, MLS will host a week of events in Austin surrounding the game.
“It is always a great honor for Liga MX to participate in an event like the MLS All-Star Game. It fills us with excitement to return to this stage to showcase the quality of our players and continue to connect with our fans in the United States,” said Francisco Iturbide, Liga MX director of operations, competition and development.
The fourth MLS Next All-Star Game — a free match featuring emerging talents from academies across MLS Next — will be played at Parmer Field at St. David’s Performance Center.
“The 2025 MLS All-Star Game will shine a global spotlight on the high-quality of the players in our league as well as the Austin community, Austin FC and Q2 Stadium,” said Austin FC President Andy Loughnane. “In selling out 100 percent of MLS home matches played across our venue’s history, it has proven to be one of North American soccer’s best matchday atmospheres. It is an honor for our club to host players and fans from both MLS and Liga MX for our city’s first-ever major league All-Star Game.”
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