2019 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge presented by Target

MLS stars and global soccer icons Wayne Rooney, Carlos Vela, Jonathan dos Santos and Nani will be joined by Koke and other Atlético de Madrid players to headline the new MLS All-Star Skills Challenge presented by Target on on Tuesday, July 30 at 8:00 PM ET


Watch & Interact with the Skills Challenge


Fans can watch Skills Challenge by streaming on a variety of platforms (see below). Additionally, fans can help judge the Skills Challenge participants via fan votes on Twitch and Twitter.


Stream anywhere:

  • MLSsoccer.com and MLS mobile app
  • Twitter.com/MLS
  • Twitch.tv/MLS


Stream in USA/Canada:

  • Pluto TV (USA)
  • FOXSports.com (USA)
  • FOXSports App (USA)
  • FOX Now app (USA)
  • ESPN3 (USA)
  • TUDN.com (USA)
  • TSN.ca (CAN)
  • TVASports.ca (CAN)


International Streaming:

  • DAZN (BRA, GER, ESP, ITL)
  • ESPN (BRA, Oceania, LatAm)


The Teams


Hosted by the F2 Freestylers Jeremy Lynch and Billy Wingrove, who have worked with top professional players from around the world, amassing a social following of more than 20 million fans, the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge presented by Target will be a 90-minute event that features three teams - MLS All-Stars, Orlando City SC, and Atlético de Madrid- competing in three skills authentically rooted in the sport.


MLS All-Stars


Orlando City SC


Atlético Madrid

  • Koke
  • João Félix
  • Héctor Herrera


The Skills


Shooting

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The pressure is on and accuracy is key as each team takes shots on goal, attempting to hit targets with varying point values based on degree of difficulty.


Touch and Volley

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Technique and creativity will be on display as each player showcases his ability to score dynamic goals. Players will receive a series of crosses served in by their teammates and attempt to score on goal. Different points will be awarded based on the whether the shot is a full volley, bicycle kick, etc.


Passing

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Each team is on the clock to score as many points as possible in two minutes by hitting static and moving targets that range in points based on degree of difficulty.


Scoring and Rules

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