Son Heung-min and Thomas Muller headline a reshaped 29-man MLS All-Star roster that meets Liga MX in Charlotte on July 29. Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul are excused on post-World Cup rest, and Liga MX have named a final 24-man squad under coach Antonio Mohamed.
Here are both squads in full, how they changed, and the players most likely to decide the night.
MLS All-Star roster 2026
Charlotte FC head coach Dean Smith selected the team on home soil. Fans voted in 11 players, Smith added 12 coach’s selections, and MLS commissioner Don Garber made two picks. Thirteen of the original squad featured at the 2026 World Cup. Four names have since changed: Messi and De Paul are excused on mandatory rest, Hugo Cuypers was sold to Monterrey, and Mbekezeli Mbokazi is injured. Yannick Bright, Andrés Cubas, Philip Zinckernagel and Guilherme come in.
| Player | Pos | Club | Selection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxime Crepeau | GK | Orlando City | Coach |
| Matt Freese | GK | New York City FC | Coach |
| Brian Schwake | GK | Nashville SC | Voted in |
| Max Arfsten | DF | Columbus Crew | Coach |
| Lucas Herrington | DF | Colorado Rapids | Coach |
| Richie Laryea | DF | Toronto FC | Commissioner |
| Anthony Markanich | DF | Minnesota United | Voted in |
| Steven Moreira | DF | Columbus Crew | Coach |
| Daniel Munie | DF | San Jose Earthquakes | Coach |
| Andy Najar | DF | Nashville SC | Voted in |
| Jackson Ragen | DF | Seattle Sounders | Coach |
| Tim Ream | DF | Charlotte FC | Voted in |
| Sebastian Berhalter | MF | Vancouver Whitecaps | Voted in |
| Pep Biel | MF | Charlotte FC | Coach |
| Yannick Bright | MF | Inter Miami | Replacement |
| Andrés Cubas | MF | Vancouver Whitecaps | Replacement |
| Evander | MF | FC Cincinnati | Coach |
| Carles Gil | MF | New England Revolution | Coach |
| Zavier Gozo | MF | Real Salt Lake | Voted in |
| Hany Mukhtar | MF | Nashville SC | Voted in |
| Thomas Muller | MF | Vancouver Whitecaps | Coach |
| Ashley Westwood | MF | Charlotte FC | Coach |
| Anders Dreyer | FW | San Diego FC | Coach |
| Guilherme | FW | Houston Dynamo | Replacement |
| Julian Hall | FW | Red Bull New York | Commissioner |
| Son Heung-min | FW | LAFC | Voted in |
| Petar Musa | FW | FC Dallas | Coach |
| Sam Surridge | FW | Nashville SC | Coach |
| Philip Zinckernagel | FW | Chicago Fire | Replacement |
Liga MX All-Star roster 2026
Liga MX named a final 24-man squad on the eve of the game, with Toluca coach Antonio Mohamed in charge after his Concacaf Champions Cup win. Cruz Azul lead the way with five players, while Toluca and Pachuca have four each. Eight replacements came in for earlier call-ups, with Keylor Navas, Nahuel Guzman and Golden Boot winner Joao Pedro among those who dropped out. Pachuca midfielder Elías Montiel was the FMF Commissioner’s pick.
| Player | Pos | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos Acevedo | GK | Santos Laguna |
| Carlos Moreno | GK | Pachuca |
| Omar Campos | DF | Cruz Azul |
| Willer Ditta | DF | Cruz Azul |
| Jesús Gallardo | DF | Toluca |
| Jesús Garza | DF | Tigres UANL |
| Bruno Méndez | DF | Toluca |
| Federico Pereira | DF | Toluca |
| Luis Gabriel Rey | DF | Chivas Guadalajara |
| Israel Reyes | DF | Club América |
| Nathan Silva | DF | Pumas UNAM |
| Juan Brunetta | MF | Tigres UANL |
| Iker Fimbres | MF | Monterrey |
| Fernando Gorriarán | MF | Tigres UANL |
| Erik Lira | MF | Cruz Azul |
| Elías Montiel | MF | Pachuca |
| José Paradela | MF | Cruz Azul |
| Carlos Rodríguez | MF | Cruz Azul |
| Franco Romero | MF | Toluca |
| Javier Ruiz | MF | Necaxa |
| Kevin Castañeda | FW | Chivas Guadalajara |
| Alexei Domínguez | FW | Pachuca |
| Salomón Rondón | FW | Pachuca |
| Robert Morales | FW | Pumas UNAM |
Players to watch
Sam Surridge (MLS). Scored in last year’s 3-1 win in Austin and arrives with 10 MLS goals this season, leading the line with Messi excused.
Son Heung-min and Thomas Muller (MLS). Two of the highest-profile arrivals in recent MLS history, both voted or picked in, and both with a point to make in their new league.
Salomón Rondón (Liga MX). The former Premier League striker leads the reshaped line, and Liga MX have shown before that they bring their finishing to this fixture.
Juan Brunetta (Liga MX). The Tigres playmaker was MVP of the 4-1 win over MLS in 2024, and he returns as the visitors’ creative reference.
Starting lineups are confirmed on the night, and all-star minutes are shared around, so treat every name as a participant rather than a guaranteed starter. For the prediction, the market view and how to watch, see our 2026 MLS All-Star Game preview.