Charlotte to Host 2026 MLS All-Star Game

Charlotte FC will host the 2026 Major League Soccer All-Star Game as the league’s 30th All-Star matchup will take place at Bank of America Stadium after the completion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

“Charlotte has turned into a big-time soccer city and we are pleased to bring the 2026 MLS All-Star Game to the Queen City,” said Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber. “The city and region keep showing up for the sport from packed Charlotte FC crowds to global events like the FIFA Club World Cup and Copa América the past two summers. We’re excited to bring another marquee soccer event to Charlotte.”

Garber made the announcement during a press conference at Bank of America Stadium, where he was joined by David Tepper, owner and chairman of Tepper Sports & Entertainment; Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles; North Carolina Secretary of Commerce Lee Lilley; Johnny Harris, co-chair of the Charlotte Sports Foundation Board of Directors, and others.

“We are honored and excited to host the 2026 MLS All-Star Game in Charlotte,” said Will Pitts, chief executive officer of the Charlotte Sports Foundation. “We are incredibly grateful to Tepper Sports & Entertainment and our partners whose continued hard work and vision helped bring this marquee event to the Queen City.”

The event will include the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge, MLS NEXT All-Star Game and MLS All-Star Soccer Celebration will complement community programming and entertainment for fans.

“I am proud that North Carolina has been chosen to host the 2026 Major League Soccer All-Star Game,” said Governor Josh Stein. “Our state’s new Major Events Fund puts us in a stronger position to compete for these highly visible, top-tier events that draw people and their resources to our state. Visitors to Charlotte will see that North Carolina is a great place to live, work, and play.”

Founded in 2019 and making its MLS debut in 2022, Charlotte FC welcomed a league record 74,479 fans to Bank of America Stadium in its inaugural home opener.