The 2016 AT&T MLS All-Star Game will pit the best of Major League Soccer against English Premier League giants Arsenal. The English club, participating in the MLS All-Star Game for the first time, will face off against the MLS All-Stars at Avaya Stadium, home to the San Jose Earthquakes.
This season, New York City FC’s Andrea Pirlo and Captain David Villa will be part of the Starting XI, as selected by the fans. This will be Pirlo’s first MLS All-Star game while David Villa returns for the second time. Last year, Villa scored off an assist from Kaka, leading the MLS side to a 2-1 victory over English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur.