The 30th edition of the MLS All-Star Game brings back the showdown between the best players from Major League Soccer and the top talents from Mexico's Liga MX. Hosted at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, Charlotte FC head coach Dean Smith leads the MLS side on home turf.
The MLS roster features notable names across the clubs, headlined by LAFC forward Son Heung-Min, Thomas Müller, Hany Mukhtar, and Charlotte FC defender and USMNT captain Tim Ream.
Lionel Messi will miss the game due to extended rest following Argentina's World Cup run.
Liga MX brings players from clubs like Toluca and Chivas Guadalajara as they look to challenge MLS on U.S. soil. Given the attacking talent on both sides, fans can expect an open and high-scoring game.
How Much Will MLS &Liga MX All-Stars Players Earn?
Players selected for the MLS All-Star Game receive a guaranteed bonus as part of the Major League Soccer Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Under this agreement, each MLS All-Star player receives a $25,000 roster bonus for participating in the match. Along with this fee, MLS covers travel accommodations for the player and a guest, provides daily allowances for meals and incidental expenses, and distributes additional performance bonuses or prize money associated with winning the match or the Skills Challenge.
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For the Liga MX All-Stars, earnings are handled differently because the league does not operate under a single publicly published collective bargaining agreement in the way MLS does.
Liga MX players receive guaranteed appearance fees negotiated directly by the league and participating clubs, alongside daily meal and incidental allowances and travel expenses provided by event organizers.
They also share in prize money funded by sponsors and event organizers for taking part in the Skills Challenge and the main fixture.
