The 2026 MLS All-Star Game will be played on Wednesday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, just 10 days after the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The annual exhibition arrives at a time when many of the game's biggest names are still in the spotlight. On the touchline, Dean Smith will guide the MLS All-Stars in his home stadium, while veteran manager Antonio Mohamed takes charge of the Liga MX side.
Even with a few notable absences, there's no shortage of star power. Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul were both unavailable after their World Cup.
Still, the MLS squad boasts plenty of headline names, including new arrivals Son Heung-min and Thomas Müller, Charlotte FC defender Tim Ream, and former league MVP Hany Mukhtar. Across the field, Liga MX counters with its own collection of proven veterans, featuring Salomón Rondón, former Real Madrid and Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas, and Tigres creator Juan Brunetta.
Here's everything to know about the commentary team for the 2026 MLS All-Star Game.
Commentators for MLS All-Stars vs. Liga MX All-Stars?
The match will air globally on Apple TV, with broadcasts available in English, Spanish and French.
For the English-language broadcast, the lead commentary team features:
- Jake Zivin - Play-by-play commentator
- Taylor Twellman - Match analyst
- Jillian Sakovits - Sideline reporter
The pregame and postgame coverage is expected to be anchored by Kevin Egan and Kaylyn Kyle, with analysis from Bradley Wright-Phillips, Sacha Kljestan, and Dax McCarty, continuing Apple's flagship MLS coverage.
Fans can also follow the action on SiriusXM FC, SiriusXM's dedicated 24/7 soccer channel, which has provided exclusive national audio coverage of the MLS All-Star Game.
The broadcast has featured veteran play-by-play announcer Max Bretos, alongside former U.S. Men's National Team goalkeeper Tony Meola as analyst, with Keith Costigan reporting from the sidelines and veteran soccer journalist Tom Rennie contributing to the coverage. In addition to live play-by-play, SiriusXM typically offers extensive pregame and postgame programming, player interviews, and special All-Star Week content.
