MLS NEXT today announced the 45 players selected to the inaugural MLS NEXT All-Star Game presented by Allstate. The game will provide a world-class experience for the best young players in North America to showcase their talent on a national stage. Two teams will compete in an East vs. West format on August 10 at 11:00 AM CT at National Sports Center in Blaine, MN.
MLS NEXT All-Star Game presented by Allstate
- 11:00 am CT - August 10
- FREE!
- Watch on Twitter, mlssoccer.com and MLS app
- National Sports Center (Blaine, MN)
- Parking info
# |
NAME |
CLUB |
AGE |
|---|---|---|---|
2 |
Alem, Ignacio |
D.C. |
16 |
3 |
Bajraktarevic, Esmir |
New England |
17 |
4 |
Boatwright, Israel |
Miami |
17 |
5 |
Bouffard, Thomas |
Montréal |
17 |
6 |
Romero, Brian |
Charlotte |
16 |
7 |
Cobb, Noah |
Atlanta |
17 |
8 |
Cremaschi, Benjamin |
Miami |
17 |
9 |
DeLibera, Giorgio |
Columbus |
17 |
10 |
Estrela, Bento |
New York |
16 |
11 |
Garcia, David |
Cincinnati |
18 |
12 |
Granados, Alejandro |
Orlando |
16 |
13 |
Grant, Malachi |
Atlanta |
16 |
14 |
Griffith, Colin |
PDA |
18 |
15 |
Krueger, Daniel |
Philadelphia |
16 |
1 |
Lapkes, Stanislav |
Columbus |
16 |
16 |
Loyola, Favian |
Orlando |
17 |
17 |
Panayotou, Jack |
New England |
18 |
19 |
Pearlman, Adam |
Toronto |
17 |
18 |
Rick, Andrew |
Philadelphia |
16 |
20 |
Rossi, Diego |
New York City |
17 |
21 |
Thomas, Kobi |
Miami |
17 |
22 |
Zambrano-Delgado, Marcos |
Philadelphia |
17 |
# |
NAME |
CLUB |
AGE |
|---|---|---|---|
2 |
Alcala, Alejandro |
LA |
17 |
3 |
Aquino, Christopher |
Seattle |
16 |
4 |
Bazan, Edgar |
Kansas City |
16 |
1 |
Beaudry, Adam |
Colorado |
16 |
5 |
Carrillo, Alejandro |
Nashville |
17 |
6 |
Chavarria, Keith |
Colorado |
17 |
7 |
Gherasimencov, Mihail |
Vancouver |
17 |
8 |
Gitau, Andre |
Houston |
15 |
9 |
Gonzalez, Anthony |
Austin |
17 |
10 |
Hawkins, Stuart |
Seattle |
16 |
11 |
Henry, Gershon |
Salt Lake |
16 |
12 |
Jamison, Bryce |
Barca Residency Academy |
16 |
13 |
Lee, Marcus |
Cal United Strikers |
16 |
14 |
Leatherman, Carlos |
Minnesota |
17 |
15 |
Medina, Cruz |
San Jose |
16 |
16 |
Molina, Malachi |
Dallas |
16 |
17 |
Moyado, Bryan |
LAFC |
17 |
19 |
Murray, Drew |
San Jose |
17 |
18 |
Ochoa, Emmanuel |
San Jose |
17 |
20 |
Rodriguez Andrade, Kevin |
San Francisco Glens |
17 |
21 |
Shaul, Ian |
Portland |
16 |
22 |
Tsunehara, Roka |
De Anza Force |
16 |
23 |
Volmar, Fritz |
St. Louis |
17 |
Player selection
Twenty-eight of the 29 MLS academies had at least one player selected to the inaugural rosters, with Inter Miami CF, Philadelphia Union, and San Jose Earthquakes leading the way with three selections apiece. Five non-MLS academies will also be represented in Blaine: Barca Residency Academy, De Anza Force, PDA, Strikers, and the San Francisco Glens.
Additionally, three 2021-22 MLS NEXT Most Valuable Players presented by adidas are also represented on the roster: Roka Tsunehara of De Anza Force (U16), Bryan Moyado of LAFC (U17), and Colin Griffith of PDA (U19).
The 45 players were chosen by the MLS NEXT Player Selection Committee, which is made up of key MLS Player Development department personnel, following the conclusion of the MLS NEXT Cup Playoffs and Showcase. Players must have been U-18 (born in 2004 or earlier) and have competed in one of the MLS NEXT national showcase events this season, including MLS NEXT Fest, MLS NEXT Flex, Generation adidas Cup, and MLS NEXT Cup Playoffs and Showcase.
 All-Star Week
MLS NEXT and Allstate will provide the players with a once-in-a-lifetime player experience during MLS All-Star Week, with a full slate of evening programming events and activities in advance of matchday. The players will be fully integrated into MLS All-Star Week festivities while training and competing in their own All-Star Game.
