Major League Soccer players will meet top Mexican league counterparts at Banc of California Stadium on July 29, ending a 15-year streak of MLS All-Star Games involving European clubs.
MLS Commissioner Don Garber and Liga MX Executive President Enrique Bonilla made the announcement Wednesday during a news conference at the stadium.
This will be the second MLS All-Star Game in the Los Angeles area following a 3-1 win by the league’s All-Stars over Chivas in 2003 at the home of the LA Galaxy in Carson. The All-Star Game switched to an East vs. West format in 2004, then the following year to MLS playing a European club preparing for the start of its season.
Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber announces that the league's 2020 All-Star Game will be held in Los Angeles during a press conference at Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019. The game, which will be held on July 29, 2020, will match the best of MLS against the All-Stars from Mexico's LIGA MX. (AP PhotoJoe Reedy)
Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game is scheduled for July 14 at Dodger Stadium.
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LIGA MX Executive President Enrique Bonilla speaks during a press conference at Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles , Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019. The 2020 Major League Soccer All-Star Game, which will be held on July 29, 2020, in Los Angeles, will match the best of MLS against the All-Stars from Mexico's LIGA MX. (AP PhotoJoe Reedy)