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| Founded | 2014 |
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| Region | Major League Soccer (CONCACAF) |
| Number of teams | 2 |
The MLS Next All-Star Game, formerly known as the MLS Homegrown Game, is an exhibition match between selected players in MLS Next Pro. Similar to events such as Major League Baseball's All-Star Futures Game, the National Hockey League's NHL All-Star Skills Competition and the National Basketball Association's Rising Stars Challenge, the event serves as a supporting event to the league's all-star game.[1]
The inaugural game, held on August 4, 2014 against the Portland Timbers U23s at Providence Park, ended in a scoreless draw.[2] The competition was held every season until 2020 when it was disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The competition resumed under its current name and format.
Results
MLS Homegrown Game (2014–2021)
| Year | Date | Score | Opponent | Venue | Host Club | Most Valuable Player |
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| 2014 | August 5 | 0–0 | Providence Park | Portland Timbers | Jon Kempin, GK, Sporting Kansas City | |
| 2015 | July 28 | 1–1 (4–5) |
Dick's Sporting Goods Park | Colorado Rapids | León Quiñones, GK, Club América | |
| 2016 | July 27 | 0–2 | Avaya Stadium | San Jose Earthquakes | Luis Marquez, MF, Guadalajara | |
| 2017 | August 1 | 2–2 | Toyota Park | Chicago Fire | Kortne Ford, DF, Colorado Rapids | |
| 2018 | July 31 | 1–1 | Atlanta United FC training facility | Atlanta United FC | Andrew Carleton, MF, Atlanta United FC | |
| 2019 | July 30 | 2–2 (3–0) |
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex | Orlando City SC | Noble Okello, MF, Toronto FC | |
| 2020 | On hiatus due to COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. | |||||
MLS Next All-Star Game (2022–present)
| Year | Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Host Club | Most Valuable Player |
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| 2022 | August 10 | 1–2 | Allianz Field | Minnesota United | Favian Loyola, MF, Orlando City B |
Yearly rosters
2014
2015
2016
| Pos. | Player | Club | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Montreal Impact | 22 | |
| GK | FC Dallas | 21 | |
| DF | Real Salt Lake | 18 | |
| DF | Real Salt Lake | 19 | |
| DF | FC Dallas | 23 | |
| DF | Real Salt Lake | 23 | |
| DF | D.C. United | 22 | |
| DF | Orlando City | 20 | |
| MF | New York Red Bulls | 17 | |
| MF | Real Salt Lake | 21 | |
| MF | Toronto FC | 22 | |
| MF | FC Dallas | 19 | |
| MF | Orlando City | 20 | |
| MF | New England Revolution | 20 | |
| MF | Seattle Sounders FC | 22 | |
| MF | LA Galaxy | 22 | |
| MF | San Jose Earthquakes | 20 | |
| FW | Chicago Fire | 22 | |
| FW | Toronto FC | 20 | |
| FW | LA Galaxy | 21 | |
| FW | Seattle Sounders FC | 21 | |
† – Herivaux was named as an injury replacement for Heath.
2017
† – Goslin, Hernández, and Palmer-Brown were named as injury replacements for Davies, Farfan, and Tabla.
2018
2019
2022
MLS Next East Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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MLS Next West Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notes
- ↑ Committed to University of Maryland, College Park ahead of the 2022 NCAA Division I men's soccer season.[3]
- ↑ Committed to University of Virginia ahead of the 2022 NCAA Division I men's soccer season.
References
- ↑ "Players, coach chime in on future of MLS Homegrown Game". August 5, 2014.
- ↑ "All-Star: Roster revealed for 2014 Chipotle MLS Homegrown Game in Portland on August 4". Major League Soccer. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Men's Soccer Announces 2022 Signees". umterps.com. February 7, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
