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Capital Cities to Headline Six Days of Festivities Leading up to 2015 AT&T MLS All-Star Game

Published on July 20, 2015 under Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release


NEW YORK, NY (July 15, 2015) - Major League Soccer and AT&T today announced that a free concert by Capital Cities, presented by AT&T and the Samsung Galaxy S6 active, will headline a full slate of festivities in downtown Denver during the 2015 AT&T MLS All-Star Week. MLS at Skyline Park - located in Denver's iconic three-block oasis nestled into the downtown landscape - will come alive starting on Friday, July 24, with six days of events culminating in the 2015 AT&T MLS All-Star Game on Wednesday, July 29 (9 p.m. ET, FOX Sports 1, UniMás, TSN, and RDS).

Following a viewing party for the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup Final at 5:30 p.m. MT on Sunday, Capital Cities, best known for their 2013 single, "Safe and Sound", which went platinum across the globe, will draw fans to Skyline Park for a free concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. MT.

Fans wishing to attend the concert must secure their free digital pass by visiting MLSsoccer.com/FanPass. Due to space restrictions, passes will not guarantee entry which will be first come, first serve. Doors will open at 5 p.m. with entry from 16th Street Mall between Arapahoe and Lawrence.

The concert will be streamed live at MLSsoccer.com/all-star/2015/concert

In addition to the events at Skyline Park, MLS also invites fans to enjoy special events at Dick's Sporting Goods Park during AT&T MLS All-Star Week.

On Tuesday, July 28, the MLS All-Stars and Tottenham will both hold open training sessions on the game field at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Fans are encouraged to attend and get a glimpse of their favorite players preparing for the big game. Tottenham will train beginning at 10 a.m. MT followed by the MLS All-Stars at 12 pm MT.

Later that afternoon, MLS WORKS will host the Special Olympics Unified Sports All-Star Soccer Match in which two Unified Sports All-Star teams (comprised of players both with and without intellectual disabilities) will play a 7-v-7 small-sided match, consisting of two 20-minute halves, at 5 p.m. MT. The match is open to the public with doors to the stadium opening at 4:00 p.m. MT.

Following the Special Olympics Unified Sports match, the Chipotle MLS Homegrown Game will see a roster of MLS' finest Homegrown products, coached by MLS and U.S. Soccer legend Landon Donovan, compete against Club America's U-20 squad. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. MT and tickets can be purchased at www.chipotlehomegrown.com.

Below is a glimpse at a number of exciting events throughout the week but for a complete list of activities around the 2015 AT&T MLS All-Star Week can be found online by visiting: www.MLSsoccer.com/allstar.

2015 AT&T MLS All-Star Week at a Glance

For a complete list of activities around the 2015 AT&T MLS All-Star Week please visit: www.MLSsoccer.com/allstar.

MLS at Skyline Park

*all times are local

Friday, July 24th

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM: MLS Movie Night presented by Kicking + Screening Films

Kick-off your All-Star celebration at MLS Movie Night presented by Kicking + Screening Films! MLS Movie Night will feature four short films and one feature length film about the beautiful game and the passion that drives the sport.

Saturday, July 25th

3:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Bubble Soccer

Players get into bubble suits and play soccer in a game of total chaos. Bouncing off one another like bumper cars, players will thoroughly enjoy MLS Bubble Soccer at Skyline Park.

8:30 PM - 10:00 PM: MLS Silent Disco

The MLS Silent Disco will be a raucous affair, but silent to those not dancing with us! This unique dance party will spice up everyone's night.

Sunday, July 26th

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Bubble Soccer

Players get into bubble suits and play soccer in a game of total chaos. Bouncing off one another like bumper cars, players will thoroughly enjoy MLS Bubble Soccer at Skyline Park.

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM: CONCACAF Gold Cup Final Viewing Party

The CONCACAF Gold Cup Final Viewing Party kicks off the evening programming at Skyline Park with a celebration of the Gold Cup championship game wherein the two best teams from the Gold Cup will battle it out to prove which country reigns supreme in CONCACAF.

7:30 PM - 10:15 PM: Capital Cities presented by AT&T and the Samsung Galaxy S6 active

MLS at Skyline Park jams out with Capital Cities presented by AT&T and the Samsung Galaxy S6 active. To take your All-Star celebration to the next level, come and party with thousands of soccer and music loving fans in downtown Denver's Skyline Park.

Monday, July 27th

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Soccer Tennis Showdown

Come rally with us at the MLS Soccer Tennis Showdown in Skyline Park! See who earns bragging rights of having the most elite Soccer Tennis skills.

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Soccer Gods Live Show

The Soccer Gods bring a one-of-a-kind live, one-hour live show to MLS at Skyline Park to add some humor to our programming with the wit and creativity that they bring to their show on Fusion.

Tuesday, July 28th

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Univision Live Show

Univision Live Show will feature four hours of live programming from MLS at Skyline Park.

Wednesday, July 29th

4:00 PM - 10:00 PM: 2015 AT&T MLS All-Star Game Viewing Party

Couldn't get a ticket to the game? Watch the 2015 AT&T MLS All-Star Game with us down as the grand finale to our week-long festivities in MLS at Skyline Park.

Dick's Sporting Goods Park

*all times are local

Tuesday, July 28th

10:00 AM - 1:00PM: Open Training Sessions at Dick's Sporting Goods Park

Fans are invited to watch the MLS All-Stars and Tottenham Hotspur prepare for the big game on the Dick's Sporting Goods Park game field.

5:00PM - 6:00PM: MLS WORKS Special Olympics Unified Sports All-Star Soccer Match

The game will feature an East vs. West All-Star format with Unified players representing 13 of the MLS clubs. The two Unified Sports soccer teams (comprised of players both with and without intellectual disabilities wearing uniforms provided by adidas) will play a 7v7 small sided match, consisting of two 20-minute halves.

7:00PM - 9:00PM: 2015 Chipotle MLS Homegrown Game

U.S. Soccer legend Landon Donovan will coach the MLS Homegrown Team as they take on the Club América U-20s during the 2015 Chipotle MLS Homegrown Game. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. MT at Dick's Sporting Goods Park and tickets can be purchased at www.chipotlehomegrown.com.

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