Combined vote of players, fans and media to determine 12 player positions; Voting will close at 11:59 p.m. PT on Friday, July 1
NEW YORK (Tuesday, June 21, 2022) – Major League Soccer today opened the voting process for the 2022 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ All-Star Game presented by Target, which includes participation by players, fans and media. The 2022 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ All-Star Game presented by Target will feature the 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ All-Stars taking on a team of All-Stars from Mexico’s top soccer league, LIGA MX, on August 10 at Allianz Field, home of Minnesota United FC.
As part of the voting process, 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ reviewed performance metrics from the current season to categorize players in the positions where they are most utilized. Players will be selected in seven specific positions: goalkeeper, right back, center back, left back, defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder, and forward/winger.
Of the 26 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ players to be selected for the All-Star Game, the breakdown is as follows:
· 12 players will be determined by a vote of 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ players, fans, and media. Each of the three voting groups will represent one-third of the combined vote.
· 12 players will be selected by 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ All-Star head coach Adrian Heath of the host team Minnesota United FC.
· Two players will be selected by 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ Commissioner Don Garber.
Players, fans and media will cast their votes for 11 players in a 4-1-2-3 formation: one goalkeeper, one right back, two center backs, one left back, one defensive midfielder, two attacking midfielders and three forwards/wingers. The top players in each position from the combined vote will be named All-Stars. The 12th player selected will be the one who received the next-highest total of overall votes.
To qualify for the ballot, players must have appeared in at least 50 percent of his club’s matches this season at the time the ballot was created on June 1. Players who did not qualify for the ballot are still eligible for selection by 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ All-Star head coach Adrian Heath or Commissioner Garber.
Fan voting opens today, Tuesday, June 21, and will close at 11:59 p.m. PT on Friday, July 1. All fans are able to vote on or via the 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ App and every fan has the unique opportunity to share their picks on social media.
Every player from each of the 28 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ clubs will be provided a special link to vote for the peers. Approximately 300 members of the media who regularly cover 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ will also make their picks for the league’s top players.
The 2022 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ All-Star Game is part of the groundbreaking partnership between 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ and LIGA MX that also consist of major events on the soccer calendar, including Leagues Cup and Campeones Cup, and is committed to providing continued competitive opportunities to strengthen both leagues.
The match will air live on ESPN and Univision in the U.S., TSN and TVA Sports in Canada, on ESPN throughout Mexico and Latin America, and in more than 190 countries around the world, with kickoff slated for 8:30 p.m. ET.
Tickets for the 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ All-Star Game presented by Target are on sale at 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæSoccer.com/All-Star or by .
