Major League Soccer has officially unveiled its roster for the 2025 All-Star game, in which they will face off against Liga MX All-Stars on Wednesday, July 23 at Q2 Stadium in Austin.
The 26-player squad, selected through a mix of fan, media, and player votes, as well as picks by All-Star coach Nico Estévez and Commissioner Don Garber, features a blend of established names and first-time selections.
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Here is the roster in full…
GOALKEEPERS (3)
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Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC / Voted In)
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Brad Stuver (Austin FC / Coach’s Selection)
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Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC / Coach’s Selection)
DEFENDERS (8)
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Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF / Voted In)
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Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew / Coach’s Selection)
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Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC / Voted In)
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Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC / Voted In)
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Alex Freeman (Orlando City SC / Voted In)
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Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union / Coach’s Selection)
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Andy Najar (Nashville SC / Coach’s Selection)
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Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati / Coach’s Selection)
MIDFIELDERS (6)
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Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC / Voted In)
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David Da Costa (Portland Timbers / Coach’s Selection)
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Evander (FC Cincinnati / Voted In)
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Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake / Voted In)
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Jeppe Tverskov (San Diego FC / Coach’s Selection)
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Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC / Coach’s Selection)
FORWARDS / WINGERS (9)
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Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC / Commissioner’s Pick)
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Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union / Voted In)
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Denis Bouanga (LAFC / Voted In)
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Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC / Coach’s Selection)
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Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano (San Diego FC / Commissioner’s Pick)
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Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF / Voted In)
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Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew / Coach’s Selection)
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Brandon Vázquez (Austin FC / Coach’s Selection)
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Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC / Voted In)
Messi Leads Star-Studded Lineup
Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi (38) and Jordi Alba (36) headline the list of All-Stars, with Messi earning selection via fan vote. The veteran duo represent the most experienced players on the roster.
San Diego FC’s Hirving “Chucky” Lozano is another marquee name, selected by Commissioner Garber in his debut MLS season. The former Pachuca and Napoli winger is one of three All-Stars from expansion side San Diego, alongside Jeppe Tverskov and Anders Dreyer — the most players from a debut club since Atlanta United in 2017.
Vancouver Dominates Selections
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Western Conference leaders Vancouver Whitecaps FC lead all clubs with four selections: Sebastian Berhalter, Tristan Blackmon, Yohei Takaoka, and Brian White. Remarkably, all four are first-time All-Stars.
In total, 15 players are making their All-Star debut, including notable young talents like Orlando City’s Alex Freeman (20) and Real Salt Lake’s Diego Luna (21). Six players on the roster are aged 24 or younger.
Selection Breakdown
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12 players voted in by fans, media, and players.
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12 players chosen by coach Nico Estévez (Austin FC).
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2 players selected by Commissioner Don Garber.
Veteran Presence and Global Reach
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Columbus Crew’s Diego Rossi leads the group with four career All-Star nods. He’s joined by multiple-time All-Stars Denis Bouanga (LAFC), Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia), and Miles Robinson (Cincinnati).
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Sixteen different countries are represented on the roster. The United States leads with nine players, while Denmark follows with three. Notable international picks include Japan’s Yohei Takaoka, Norway’s Anders Dreyer, and Uruguay’s Rossi.
LIGA MX Connections
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Two All-Stars bring LIGA MX experience into the matchup against the LIGA MX All-Stars on July 23 at Austin’s Q2 Stadium: Brandon Vázquez, formerly of Monterrey, and Lozano, who starred for Pachuca.
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