Major League Soccer is no stranger to the pageantry, pomp and circumstance of the American sports tradition that is the All-Star Game, and after taking a Covid-19 induced hiatus, the game returns on Aug 25 (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, Banc of California Stadium), with a twist many have long coveted: MLS vs. Liga MX.
Whether the Seattle Sounders are as interested as the suits in New York is up for debate.
MLS unveiled the selection process for the midseason exhibition on Wednesday, which is a bit different than previous iterations and seemingly designed to make it less of a popularity contest.