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MLS All-Star Game history: All-time matchups, MVPs, stats

Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos runs into MLS All-Star Team and Orlando City SC midfielder Kaka during the 2017 MLS All Star Game at Soldier Field. Mike DiNovo/USA TODAY Sports

It's time for the 2024 MLS All-Star Game! Since kicking off in 1996, the MLS All-Star Game has become a favorite annual showcase for soccer fans. Each year, Major League Soccer selects a group of players to face off against an international club or a group of players from another league.

This year, the MLS All-Stars will face off against the Liga MX All-Stars at 8 p.m. on July 24. Check out top highlights from the event's history below:

Topline stats

  • MLS is 10-9 against international competition in the MLS All-Star Game

  • Arsenal and Manchester United are the international clubs with the most wins in the competition (both have two)

  • Landon Donovan has the most goals scored (6) and most games played (12) in the game's history

All-time matchups with results

2023 - Arsenal FC 5, MLS 0, Washington D.C.

2022 - MLS 2, Liga MX All-Stars 1, St. Paul, Minnesota

2021 - MLS 1, Liga MX All-Stars 1 (MLS 3-2 pen), Los Angeles, California

2020 - Cancelled due to COVID-19

2019 - Atletico de Madrid 3, MLS 0, Orlando, Florida

2018 - MLS 1, Juventus FC 1, (Juventus 5-3 pen), Atlanta, Georgia

2017 - MLS 1, CF Real Madrid 1, (Real Madrid 4-2 pen), Chicago, Illinois

2016 - Arsenal FC 2, MLS 1, San Jose, California

2015 - MLS 2, Tottenham Hotspur FC 1, Commerce City, Colorado

2014 - MLS 2, FC Bayern Munchen 1, Portland, Oregon

2013 - AS Roma 3, MLS 1, Kansas City, Kansas

2012 - MLS 3, Chelsea FC 2, Chester, Pennsylvania

2011 - Manchester United FC 4, MLS 0, Harrison, New Jersey

2010 - Manchester United FC 5, MLS 2, Houston, Texas

2009 - MLS 1, Everton FC 1 (Everton 4-3 pen), Sandy, Utah

2008 - MLS 3, West Ham United FC 2, Toronto, Canada

2007 - MLS 2, Celtic FC 0, Commerce City, Colorado

2006 - MLS 1, Chelsea FC 0, Bridgeview, Illinois

2005 - MLS 4, Fulham FC 1, Columbus, Ohio

2004 - East 3, West 2, Washington D.C.

2003 - MLS 3, CD Guadalajara 1, Carson, California

2002 - MLS 3, USMNT 2, Washington D.C.

2001 - East 6, West 6, San Jose, California

2000 - East 9, West 4) Columbus, Ohio

1999 - West 6, East 4, San Diego, California

1998 - MLS USA 6, MLS World 1, Orlando, Florida

1997 - East 5, West 4, East Rutherford, New Jersey

1996 - East 3, West 2, East Rutherford, New Jersey

MVPs

2023 - Bukayo Saka (Arsenal FC)

2022 - Dayne St. Clair (MLS All-Stars)

2021 - Matt Turner (MLS All-Stars)

2020 - Cancelled due to COVID-19

2019 - Marcos Llorente (Atlético de Madrid)

2018 - Josef Martínez (MLS All-Stars)

2017 - Borja Mayoral (CF Real Madrid)

2016 - Chuba Akpom (Arsenal FC)

2015 - Kaká (MLS All-Stars)

2014 - Landon Donovan (MLS All-Stars)

2013 - Alessandro Florenzi (A.S. Roma)

2012 - Chris Pontius (MLS All-Stars)

2011 - Park Ji-Sung (Manchester United)

2010 - Federico Macheda (Manchester United)

2009 - Tim Howard (Everton FC)

2008 - Cuauhtemoc Blanco (MLS All-Stars)

2007 - Juan Pablo Angel (MLS All-Stars)

2006 - Dwayne De Rosario (MLS All-Stars)

2005 - Taylor Twellman (MLS All-Stars)

2004 - Amado Guevara (East All-Stars)

2003 - Carlos Ruiz (MLS All-Stars)

2002 - Marco Etcheverry (MLS All-Stars)

2001 - Landon Donovan (West All-Stars)

2000 - Mamadou Diallo (East All-Stars)

1999 - Preki (West All-Stars)

1998 - Brian McBride (MLS USA)

1997 - Carlos Valderrama (East All-Stars)

1996 - Carlos Valderrama (East All-Stars)

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