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All-Star Game sold out, to break standalone event attendance record

Atlanta United, Mercedes-Benz - Crowd vs. Seattle

More than 70,000 tickets sold; limited standing-room only tickets still available


NEW YORK
(Wednesday, August 1, 2018)
 â€“ The 2018 Major League Soccer All-Star Game presented by Target at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta tonight is sold out, with a limited number of standing-room only tickets still available through
Ticketmaster.com
(or 800-745-3000).




The League’s annual midsummer showcase is on track to break the standalone MLS All-Star Game attendance record of 70,728, which was set in Houston in 2010, when the best in MLS took on Manchester United.




Fans attending the game are urged to arrive early and enjoy Soccer Celebration presented by Scott at International Plaza from 3-7 PM. Parking lots open at 2:30 PM and stadium doors open at 5:30 PM.




The game will be televised at 7:30 p.m. ET, live on ESPN, UniMás, TSN and TVA Sports, and more 170 countries around the world.


TOP ATTENDANCES FOR STANDALONE MLS ALL-STAR GAMES

<strong>YEAR</strong>
<strong>MLS ALL-STAR RESULTS</strong>
<strong>VENUE</strong>
<strong>ATT.</strong>
<div>2010</div>
<div>2-5 L vs. Manchester United</div>
<div>Reliant Stadium, Houston</div>
<div>70,728</div>
<div>2017</div>
<div>1-1 D (2-4 PK) vs. Real Madrid</div>
<div>Soldier Field, Chicago</div>
<div>61,428</div>
<div>1998</div>
<div>MLS USA 6, MLS World 1</div>
<div>Citrus Bowl, Orlando</div>
<div>34,416</div>
<div>2002</div>
<div>3-2 W vs. U.S. MNT</div>
<div>RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.</div>
<div>31,096</div>
<div>2003</div>
<div>3-1 W vs. Chivas de Guad.</div>
<div>The Home Depot Center, Carson, Calif.</div>
<div>27,000</div>

MLS All-Star doubleheaders:

  • 1996: MLS All-Star Game (East 3, West 2) was part of a doubleheader at Giants Stadium (78,416) that also featured Brazil vs. the FIFA World Stars
  • 1999: MLS All-Star Game (West 6, East 4) was part of a doubleheader at Qualcomm Stadium (23,227) that also featured Chivas de Guadalajara vs. Universidad Catolica