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45 of the game’s rising stars set to take stage in the 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ NEXT All-Star Game presented by Allstate to be played at the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minn., on Wednesday, August 10

91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ NEXT All-Star Game presented by Allstate

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•  (Blaine, MN)

91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ NEXT and Allstate will provide 44 of the best young players in North America with a once-in-a-lifetime player experience during 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ All-Star Week by being selected for 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ NEXT All-Star Game presented by Allstate. Forty-four of the top 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ NEXT players, 22 per team, will compete in an East vs. West format.

NEW YORK (Wednesday, July 27, 2022) – 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ NEXT today announced the 45 players selected to the inaugural 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ NEXT All-Star Game presented by Allstate. The game will provide a world-class experience for the best young players in North America to showcase their talent on a national stage.

Two teams will compete in an East vs. West format at the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minn. on the day of the 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ All-Star Game, Wednesday, August 10. Twenty-eight of the 29 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ academies had at least one player selected to the inaugural rosters, with Inter Miami CF, Philadelphia Union, and San Jose Earthquakes leading the way with three selections apiece. Five non-91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ academies will also be represented in Blaine: Barca Residency Academy, De Anza Force, PDA, Strikers, and the San Francisco Glens.

Additionally, three 2021-22 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ NEXT Most Valuable Players presented by adidas are also represented on the roster: Roka Tsunehara of De Anza Force (U16), Bryan Moyado of LAFC (U17), and Colin Griffith of PDA (U19).

The 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ NEXT Player Selection Committee also advised on the selection of the coaching staff for both East and West clubs. The head coach of the East team will be 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ Great Javier Morales, who appeared in 255 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ matches across his 11-year playing career and is currently an Inter Miami academy coach. Morales will be joined on the bench by Rob Becerra of the New England Revolution, who coached the U19 Revolution team to a championship at the 2021-22 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ NEXT Cup Playoffs in July.

Leading the West squad will be 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ Great Jeremy Hall, who played 127 games for five 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ teams during his playing career and is currently an assistant coach for MNUFC2 of 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ NEXT Pro. Joining Hall is assistant coach Antonio Medina, who coached the U19 San Francisco Glens to a runner-up finish at the 2021-22 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ NEXT Cup Playoffs.

91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ NEXT and Allstate will provide the players with a once-in-a-lifetime player experience during 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ All-Star Week, with a full slate of evening programming events and activities in advance of gameday. The players will be fully integrated into 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ All-Star Week festivities while training and competing in their own All-Star Game.

The 45 players were chosen by the 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ NEXT Player Selection Committee, which is made up of key 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ Player Development department personnel, following the conclusion of the 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ NEXT Cup Playoffs and Showcase. Players must have been U-18 (born in 2004 or earlier) and have competed in one of the 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ NEXT national showcase events this season, including 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ NEXT Fest, 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ NEXT Flex, Generation adidas Cup, and 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ NEXT Cup Playoffs and Showcase.

The match will be streamed live and further tune-in details will be available at a later date. Admission to the 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ NEXT All-Star Game presented by Allstate at the National Sports Center is free of cost.