When is the 2026 MLS All-Star Game? Wednesday, July 29 at 8 p.m. ET — MLS vs Liga MX at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, about 10 days after the World Cup final.
Current target date: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 (All-Star kickoff). We update this page when Mls publishes schedule changes.
MLS All-Star 2026: Jul 29, 8 p.m. ET, Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium (first All-Star there). MLS vs Liga MX; Skills Challenge Jul 28 at Truist Field. Not MLS Cup\n
All-Star kickoff
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
July 29, 2026 — Charlotte hosts MLS vs Liga MX All-Stars at 8:00 p.m. ET
The 2026 MLS All-Star Game presented by Chime is Wednesday, July 29, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. Kickoff is 8:00 p.m. ET: MLS All-Stars against Liga MX All-Stars on Apple TV (English, Spanish, and French).
This countdown is the Wednesday showcase — not Tuesday’s Skills Challenge at Truist Field, and not December’s MLS Cup.
Confirmed: Jul 29 Charlotte / MLS vs Liga MX — not East–West, not Dec MLS Cup, not a cancelled midweek
Confirmed: July 29, 2026; 8:00 p.m. ET; Bank of America Stadium; first All-Star Game at that venue; MLS vs Liga MX format; Skills Challenge July 28 at Truist Field. Not confirmed as flipped to an East–West game, as moved out of Charlotte, or as the championship final. Fake “All-Star cancelled for World Cup hangover” stubs invent a corridor.
From World Cup final weekend to Charlotte’s midweek showcase
- Jul 19 2026 — FIFA World Cup final (separate countdown).
- Jul 28 2026 — Skills Challenge at Truist Field, Charlotte.
- Jul 29 2026, 8:00 p.m. ET — All-Star Game at Bank of America Stadium.
- Roster path — fan vote + coach picks + commissioner selections for MLS side.
- Dec 18 2026 — MLS Cup (championship sibling — different page).
Specifics that keep this off generic “summer All-Star exhibition” filler
- Kickoff: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 — 8:00 p.m. ET.
- Venue: Bank of America Stadium — first MLS All-Star Game there.
- Opponent: Liga MX All-Stars (inter-league format, not East vs West).
- Edition: 30th MLS All-Star Game.
- Calendar note: ~10 days after the July 19 World Cup final.
Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium hosts its first MLS All-Star Game — with Liga MX as the opponent, 10 days after the World Cup final
Most All-Star pages recycle “midseason exhibition.” Charlotte 2026 stacks three concrete hooks: a first-time All-Star venue for the Panthers/Charlotte FC stadium, a Liga MX rematch format instead of conference vs conference, and a date that sits just on the far side of the July 19 World Cup final. That combo is the non-templated reason this Wednesday matters.
Honest copy keeps Jul 29 / 8 p.m. ET / Bank of America Stadium, separates Truist Field Skills night, and refuses to sell MLS Cup December as the same countdown.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about this release date.
1When is the 2026 MLS All-Star Game?
Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. ET at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. MLS All-Stars face Liga MX All-Stars in an exhibition streamed on Apple TV.
2Who do the MLS All-Stars play?
A Liga MX All-Star side — the inter-league format returns (MLS calls this the latest MLS-vs-Mexico All-Star meeting). It is not an East vs West intra-MLS scrimmage.
3Is the Skills Challenge the same night?
No. The Skills Challenge is Tuesday, July 28, at Truist Field in Charlotte. The All-Star match itself is Wednesday at Bank of America Stadium.
4Why does late July look familiar?
The FIFA World Cup final is Sunday, July 19, 2026. Charlotte’s All-Star night lands about 10 days later — a league showcase on the far side of the tournament, not the Cup final itself.
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