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| Founded | 2014 |
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| Region | Major League Soccer (CONCACAF) |
| Number of teams | 2 |
The MLS Next All-Star Game, formerly known as the MLS Homegrown Game, is an exhibition match between selected players in MLS Next Pro. Similar to events such as Major League Baseball's All-Star Futures Game, the National Hockey League's NHL All-Star Skills Competition and the National Basketball Association's Rising Stars Challenge, the event serves as a supporting event to the league's all-star game.[1]
The inaugural game, held on August 4, 2014 against the Portland Timbers U23s at Providence Park, ended in a scoreless draw.[2] The competition was held every season until 2020 when it was disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The competition resumed under its current name and format.
- ^ "Players, coach chime in on future of MLS Homegrown Game". August 5, 2014.
- ^ "All-Star: Roster revealed for 2014 Chipotle MLS Homegrown Game in Portland on August 4". Major League Soccer. Retrieved July 9, 2014.