2026 MLS All-Star Team Roster | OneFootball

By MLSsoccer staff

Twenty-nine players will represent Major League Soccer against the LIGA MX All-Stars during the 2026 MLS All-Star Game presented by Chime, which is held on July 29 at Charlotte FC's Bank of America Stadium (8 pm ET | Apple TV).

GOALKEEPERS (3)

DEFENDERS (9)

MIDFIELDERS (10)

FORWARDS (7)

Roster update (July 25): Hugo Cuypers, Rodrigo De Paul, Mbekezeli Mbokazi and Lionel Messi were initially named to the roster, but were replaced for various reasons.

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FORWARDS (7)

Anders Dreyer

Coach's Selection · San Diego FC

Dreyer has 6g/9a in 17 games this season, building off his 2025 MLS Newcomer of the Year performance during San Diego FC's historic expansion campaign.

The Danish international is the second-fastest player in MLS history to record 20g/20a.

Guilherme

Coach's Selection · Houston Dynamo FC

In his first season with the Houston Dynamo, Guilherme has been the club's go-to man in attack, leading the team in goals (nine) and assists (seven).

He joined the Dynamo from Brazilian Série A side Santos, where he won the 2025 Campeonato Paulista Golden Boot while playing alongside Neymar.

Julian Zakrzewski

Commissioner's Pick · Red Bull New York

Hall has leveled up this season, tallying 9g/4a in 17 games as Red Bull New York's starting striker. 

In May, the USMNT prospect became the youngest player to score an MLS regular-season hat trick – doing so at 18 years and 50 days old.

Son H.M.

Voted In · Los Angeles Football Club

Son is experiencing his first full MLS season after joining LAFC last summer on a league-record deal from Tottenham Hotspur.

The South Korean superstar has tallied a league-high 10 assists and recently competed at his fourth FIFA World Cup.

Petar Musa

Coach's Selection · FC Dallas

One of MLS’s most consistent goalscorers over the past three seasons, Musa earns his second All-Star nod with FC Dallas.

The Croatian international's stellar form (13g/2a) earned him a spot at the 2026 World Cup, where he scored against England in the Group Stage.

Sam Surridge

Coach's Selection · Nashville SC

Surridge is the focal point of Nashville's vaunted attack, which has them in Supporters' Shield contention after winning the 2025 US Open Cup.

The English striker has 10 goals in 11 matches this year, giving him a third straight season with double-digit goals.

Philip Zinckernagel

Coach's Selection · Chicago Fire FC

In his second season in the Windy City, Zinckernagel is once again a key piece of the Chicago Fire's attack.

Following the departure of striker Hugo Cuypers, the Danish winger is now the team leader in both goals (five) and assists (seven). This is his second consecutive All-Star selection.

MIDFIELDERS (10)

Sebastian Berhalter

Voted In · Vancouver Whitecaps FC

A star for Vancouver and the USMNT, Berhalter receives his second straight All-Star nod.

The all-action midfielder enjoyed a breakout 2025 season, earning MLS Best XI honors and sparking his USMNT career. He scored at the World Cup this summer and has 6g/7a for the Whitecaps in 2026.

Pep Biel

Coach's Selection · Charlotte FC

One of the league’s top No. 10s, Biel leads Charlotte FC in goal contributions (8g/7a). The Spanish playmaker is in his third year with the Crown and makes his All-Star debut.

Yannick Bright

Coach's Selection · Inter Miami CF

Often relied upon as the engine in the Inter Miami midfield, Bright earns the first All-Star selection of his career.

He's enjoyed a breakout season in 2026, starting 13 of the 14 matches he's featured in and adding two assists.

Andres Cubas

Coach's Selection · Vancouver Whitecaps FC

One of MLS's most tenacious holding midfielders, Cubas has been a consistent fixture in the Vancouver Whitecaps' starting XI. 

The 30-year-old's club success helped him earn a roster spot on the Paraguay national team at the 2026 World Cup, where he played every single minute for La Albirroja.

Evander

Coach's Selection · FC Cincinnati

One of the top attacking midfielders in MLS, Evander is on pace for his third straight season with double-digit goals and assists.

FC Cincinnati's Brazilian superstar earned MLS Best XI honors in 2024 and 2025, making him a perennial MVP candidate.

Carles Gil

Coach's Selection · New England Revolution

Gil earns his fifth All-Star nod after leading New England in goal contributions.

Earlier this year, the 2021 MLS MVP joined the exclusive 50/50 club (goals, assists) as he paced the Revolution's record start.

Zavier Gozo

Voted In · Real Salt Lake

A breakout star with Real Salt Lake, Gozo has 11 goal contributions (6g/5a) during his second season as a regular starter.

The 19-year-old homegrown player is the second teenager to be named an MLS All-Star in the last five editions, joining Seattle Sounders FC alum Obed Vargas (2025).

Hany Mukhtar

Voted In · Nashville SC

Mukhtar earns his fifth All-Star nod, a testament to the 2022 MLS MVP's consistency in Nashville.

The German playmaker is the third-fastest player in MLS history to reach 150 regular-season goal contributions.

Thomas Müller

Coach's Selection · Vancouver Whitecaps FC

The German national team and Bayern Munich legend earns his first MLS All-Star nod after joining Vancouver last summer.

Müller has won 35 trophies, a résumé highlighted by the 2014 FIFA World Cup title.

Ashley Westwood

Coach's Selection · Charlotte FC

Westwood has been a consistent force since joining Charlotte in 2023 following stints at English clubs Aston Villa and Burnley.

The veteran sports the captain's armband for Dean Smith's side, a nod to his 600-plus professional games.

DEFENDERS (9)

Max Arfsten

Coach's Selection · Columbus Crew

Arfsten gets his second straight All-Star nod as a game-changing wingback for the Columbus Crew.

The 25-year-old’s club form translated to a USMNT roster spot at the 2026 World Cup.

Lucas Herrington

Coach's Selection · Colorado Rapids

One of the world’s most exciting young center backs, Herrington has played nearly every minute of his debut season with the Rapids.

This summer, the 19-year-old became the youngest-ever MLS and Australian player to start a World Cup match.

Richie Laryea

Commissioner's Pick · Toronto FC

Now a two-time World Cup veteran with Canada, Laryea has been one of MLS’s most consistent fullbacks across two memorable stints with Toronto FC.

This is the veteran's first All-Star selection.

Anthony Markanich

Voted In · Minnesota United FC

Markanich is among the league's top attacking defenders, scoring 13 regular-season goals for Minnesota United over the last season and a half.

The left back earns his first All-Star nod.

Steven Moreira

Coach's Selection · Columbus Crew

The 2024 MLS Defender of the Year is headed to his second All-Star Game.

Moreira stole headlines at this summer’s World Cup as a key piece of Cape Verde’s historic Cinderella run to the knockout stages.

Daniel Munie

Coach's Selection · San Jose Earthquakes

The San Jose Earthquakes have returned to prominence in 2026, and Munie is a big reason why.

The 26-year-old center back is in his fourth MLS season and has developed under the guidance of famed head coach Bruce Arena.

Andy Nájar

Voted In · Nashville SC

A veteran Honduran international, Nájar has earned a second straight All-Star nod.

The attack-minded fullback has five assists as Nashville pace the Supporters’ Shield race.

Jackson Ragen

Coach's Selection · Seattle Sounders FC

With Ragen anchoring their defense, Seattle have conceded just 1.5 goals per game.

The center back has been a consistent starter for the Sounders since 2022, often partnering with Yeimar Gómez Andrade.

Tim Ream

Voted In · Charlotte FC

Ream captained the United States to their Round of 16 finish at this summer's World Cup.

Now, the center back will savor the opportunity to play in front of his home fans in Charlotte. 

GOALKEEPERS (3)

Maxime Crépeau

Coach's Selection · Orlando City

An MLS veteran, Crépeau is in his first season with Orlando City and is among the league leaders in saves. 

At the 2026 World Cup, he started every match of Canada’s historic run to the Round of 16.

Matt Freese

Coach's Selection · New York City Football Club

The USMNT's starting goalkeeper at the 2026 World Cup, Freese helped guide the tournament co-hosts to the Round of 16.

The New York City FC standout finished second in last season’s MLS Goalkeeper of the Year voting.

Brian Schwake

Voted In · Nashville SC

Schwake has taken the league by storm during his first season as Nashville's starter, taking the reins from veteran Joe Willis.

With Schwake's form, Nashville are contending for the Supporters' Shield title and dreaming of more silverware.

Selection process

The original roster was selected through a combination of voting (12 players), selections by MLS All-Star coach Dean Smith (12 players) and those picked by MLS Commissioner Don Garber (2 players).