The 2024 Major League Soccer All-Star series is headed back to Columbus, Ohio.
Next year’s game will be played at Lower.com Field, home of Eastern Conference side Columbus Crew on July 17, with the opponent to be announced at a later date. The city previously hosted the 2000 and 2005 editions of the event, inspiring the 2024 return.
"We are pleased to award the 2024 All-Star Game to Columbus, the third All-Star Game for this terrific soccer city," said MLS Commissioner Don Garber.
"In just over three years, the Haslams and their partners have built one of the world’s best soccer stadiums, revitalized the club, and expanded the Crew fanbase. Columbus and Lower.com field will be a tremendous host for the MLS All-Star Game and festivities."
Though the city of Columbus previously hosted the event, game and skills challenge will be played at Lower.com Field for the first time after opening its doors in July 2021. The stadium previously
"In everything we do, the Crew are dedicated to excellence on the pitch, creating engaging experiences and memories for our supporters and serving as leaders in the community, and hosting the 2024 MLS All-Star Game clearly accomplishes all of those goals," said club co-owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam.
"The week-long celebration of soccer at all levels of play is an exceptional opportunity to showcase Lower.com Field, which provides one of the best atmospheres in all of sports and entertainment, the incredible hospitality and growth of the City of Columbus and our passionate fans."
Columbus Crew manager Wilfried Nancy will serve as the 2024 MLS All Star head coach. He joined the Eastern Conference team in December 2022, and has since inspired the Crew to fifth place on the table with 31 points in 19 games and a 9W-6L-4D record.
MLS All-Star Games
- 1996: East 3, West 2 (E. Rutherford, N.J.)
- 1997: East 5, West 4 (E. Rutherford, N.J.)
- 1998: MLS USA 6, MLS World 1 (Orlando, Fla.)
- 1999: West 6, East 4 (San Diego, Calif.)
- 2000: East 9, West 4 (Columbus, Ohio)
- 2001: East 6, West 6 (San Jose, Calif.)
- 2002: MLS 3, U.S. National Team 2 (Washington, D.C.)
- 2003: MLS 3, CD Guadalajara 1 (Carson, Calif.)
- 2004: East 3, West 2 (Washington, D.C.)
- 2005: MLS 4, Fulham FC 1 (Columbus, Ohio)
- 2006: MLS 1, Chelsea FC 0 (Bridgeview, Ill.)
- 2007: MLS 2, Celtic FC 0 (Commerce City, Colo.)
- 2008: MLS 3, West Ham United FC 2 (Toronto)
- 2009: MLS 1, Everton FC 1 (Everton 4-3 pen) (Sandy, Utah)
- 2010: Manchester United FC 5, MLS 2 (Houston, Texas)
- 2011: Manchester United FC 4, MLS 0 (Harrison, N.J.)
- 2012: MLS 3, Chelsea FC 2 (Chester, Pa.)
- 2013: AS Roma 3, MLS 1 (Kansas City, Kan.)
- 2014: MLS 2, Bayern Munich 1 (Portland, Ore.)
- 2015: MLS 2, Tottenham Hotspur 1 (Commerce City, Colo.)
- 2016: Arsenal 2, MLS 1 (San Jose, Calif.)
- 2017: Real Madrid 1, MLS 1 (Real Madrid 4-2 pen) (Chicago, Ill.)
- 2018: Juventus 1, MLS 1 (Juventus 5-4 pen) (Atlanta, Ga.)
- 2019: Atlético Madrid 3, MLS 0 (Orlando, Fla.)
- 2021: MLS All-Stars 1, LIGA MX All-Stars 1 (MLS All-Stars 3-2 pen) (Los Angeles, Calif.)
- 2022: MLS All-Stars 2, LIGA MX All-Stars 1 (Saint Paul, Minn.)
- 2023: MLS All-Stars, Arsenal F.C. (Washington, D.C.) July 19, 2023
- 2024: Lower.com Field (Columbus, Ohio) July 17, 2024
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