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| Event | 2016 Major League Soccer season | ||||||
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| Date | July 28, 2016 (2016-07-28) | ||||||
| Venue | PayPal Park,San Jose, California | ||||||
| Most Valuable Player | Chuba Akpom (Arsenal) | ||||||
| Referee | Chris Penso (United States) | ||||||
| Attendance | 18,000 | ||||||
| Weather | Clear, 84 °F (29 °C) | ||||||
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The2016Major League Soccer All-Star Game, the 21st annualMajor League Soccer All-Star Game, took place on July 28, 2016 (7:30 p.m.EDT, 4:30 p.m.local time) atAvaya Stadium, the home of theSan Jose Earthquakes. The game was televised live onESPN andUnivision in the United States, and onTSN andRDS in Canada.[1] The game featured the MLS All-Star team playing English sideArsenal, with the match being a preseason friendly for Arsenal as part of theirtour of California.[2]
Chuba Akpom was named MVP.
TheMajor League Soccer (MLS) All-Star Game is an annualexhibition game played by a selection of players from the league's teams. It began in1996 with theEastern Conference andWestern Conference fielding their own teams, similar to other major North American sports. After numerous format changes, the2003 edition saw the format change again to matchup Mexican clubGuadalajara against the "MLS All-Stars", a team with the best players competing in MLS. After reverting back to the original format in 2004, the "MLS All-Stars" had since played various club teams from across the world, includingPremier League clubsManchester United andChelsea.
MLS announced in May 2015 thatAvaya Stadium, the home stadium of theSan Jose Earthquakes, would host the 21st edition of the MLS All-Star Game.[3] In February 2016, it was announced that Premier League sideArsenal were set to play the MLS All-Stars on July 28.[4] Telecommunications companyAT&T sponsored the game and the match was broadcast live in the United States throughESPN andUnivision; it was also available internationally in over 100 countries.[3]
The MLS All Star Fan XI was announced on July 9, 2016, however members of this XI were not guaranteed a slot in the 22 man game day squad.[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Notes:
On July 22 Arsenal announced a 25-man traveling squad for the MLS All-Star game:[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Most valuable player: Assistant referees:[8] | Match rules
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Friendlyassociation football tournaments in 2016 | |
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| Florida Cup | |
| Commonwealth of Independent States Cup |  Saint Petersburg (17–23 January) |
| Lunar New Year Cup |  Hong Kong (9 February) |
| Desert Diamond Cup | Arizona (17–27 February) |
| Baltic Cup | |
| King's Cup |  Bangkok (3–5 June) |
| AYA Bank Cup |  Yangon (3–6 June) |
| Kirin Soccer Cup | |
| Uhrencup | |
| Algarve Football Cup |  Algarve (14–16 July) |
| Schauinsland-Reisen-Cup |  Duisburg (17 July) |
| Supercopa Euroamericana | Orlando (19 July) |
| Fox Sports Cup |  Arnhem (21–23 July) |
| Montevideo Tournament |  Montevideo (21–23 July) |
| International Champions Cup | |
| Osnabrück Football Summer | Osnabrück (23 July) |
| HappyBet Cup | Aachen (24 July) |
| Eusébio Cup | Lisbon (27 July) |
| MLS All-Star Game | California (28 July) |
| Dresden Cup | Dresden (29–30 July) |
| Troféu Cinco Violinos | Lisbon (31 July) |
| Kaiserstuhl-Cup | Bahlingen (6–7 August) |
| Joan Gamper Trophy |  Barcelona (10 August) |
