Major League Soccer and Special Olympics have unveiled the rosters for the ninth annual 2024 Special Olympics Unified Sports All-Star Game:
When: Tuesday, July 23 at 3:30 pm ET
Where: Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus | Columbus, Ohio
Free and open to the public!
The Unified All-Star Game is a highlight of the Special Olympics Unified Soccer Exchange program, offering Unified soccer teams the chance to engage in an authentic MLS experience. This year, MLS and Special Olympics will feature 52 Unified team members from 26 MLS clubs in an exciting 11 vs. 11 competitive match. The teams are composed of both Special Olympics athletes and Unified partners, who will don authentic adidas uniforms for the occasion. Esteemed MLS Greats will coach the teams as celebrity coaches.
The East and West Unified All-Star teams will also be honored on-field before the MLS All-Star Game presented by Target on July 24 (8 pm ET | MLS Season Pass).
Eastern Conference All-Stars:
- Atlanta United: Kelly Robinson, Emma Sim
- Charlotte FC: Kevin Alvarado, Jaime Escobar
- Chicago Fire FC: George McDay, Nolan McNellis
- Columbus Crew: Lakota McMillion, Nehemiah Tanga
- D.C. United: Franklin Escobar Rivera, Jeffree Perez
- FC Cincinnati: Mady Wheelock, Taran McMillan
- Inter Miami CF: Darian Sierra, Gabriel Carrizo
- Nashville SC: Adan Ramirez, Chris Parks
- New England Revolution: Mason Burke, Amelia Jackson
- New York Red Bulls: Samuel Flores, Mathew Sosa
- Orlando City SC: Kaleb Harrington, Jed Hansen
- Philadelphia Union: Elijah Reed, Juliana Zacarias
- Toronto FC: Rourke Martin, Christian Lamanna
Western Conference All-Stars:
- Austin FC: LJ Henderson, Ike Ruiz
- Colorado Rapids: Jordan Hirschhorn, Colin Underly
- FC Dallas: Anissa Almaraz, Hannah Wrigley
- Houston Dynamo FC: Kacey Johnson, Juan Rodriguez
- LA Galaxy: Justin Boos, Daniel Loera
- LAFC: Jonathan Gutierrez, Irene Lee
- New York City FC: Thierno Diop, Emmanuel Rios Jr.
- Portland Timbers: Niko Brescia, Alanah Butler Coronado
- Real Salt Lake: Jonas Johnson, Cole Welch
- San Jose Earthquakes: Esteban Mercado, Bryce Young
- Seattle Sounders FC: Boaz Brooks, Rilen Snethen
- Sporting Kansas City: Joshua Toplikar, Joseph Toland
- St. Louis CITY SC: Isaac Mollish, Ellie Mollish
This event promises to be a celebration of inclusivity and sportsmanship, showcasing the talents and camaraderie of these exceptional athletes and partners on a prestigious stage.
