LIGA MX All-Stars: Starting XI for 2026 MLS All-Star Game

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·29 July 2026

LIGA MX All-Stars: Starting XI for 2026 MLS All-Star Game

By Justin Ruderman

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – LIGA MX All-Stars head coach Antonio Mohamed has named his starting XI for the 2026 MLS All-Star Game presented by Chime, held Wednesday night vs. the MLS All-Stars at Charlotte FC's Bank of America Stadium (8 pm ET | Apple TV).

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FORWARDS (3)

MIDFIELDERS (3)

Erik Lira - Cruz Azul
Elías Montiel - CF Pachuca
Luis Gabriel Rey - Chivas Guadalajara

DEFENDERS (4)

Jesús Garza - Tigres UANL
Willer Ditta - Cruz Azul
Bruno Méndez - Toluca FC
Jesús Gallardo (c) - Toluca FC

GOALKEEPER (1)

Carlos Acevedo - Santos Laguna

SQUAD DETAILS

The LIGA MX All-Stars take the pitch in a 4-3-3 formation with Toluca FC defender Jesús Gallardo donning the captain's armband.

Up top, Tigres UANL's Juan Brunetta partners CF Pachuca's Alexéi Domínguez and Pumas UNAM's Robert Morales.

Fresh off representing Mexico at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Erik Lira starts in midfield while fellow Mexican international Carlos Acevedo is in goal.

Gallardo also featured for El Tri at this summer's tournament, while Cruz Azul defender Willer Ditta represented Colombia.

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