MLS and Arsenal FC to Compete in MLS All-Star Skills Challenge
Published on June 26, 2023 under Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
NEW YORK - Competition details are now set for the 2023 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge presented by AT&T 5G that will see 10 MLS stars take on 10 Arsenal FC stars in a test of soccer skills on the night before the 2023 MLS All-Star Game.
Live at Audi Field on Tuesday, July 18 at 7:30 p.m. ET, the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge will treat fans to five head-to-head contests between MLS and Arsenal that require ball control, accuracy, strategy, and teamwork.
The 2023 edition includes the following challenges:
Shooting Challenge presented by AT&T 5G: Players must shoot quickly and accurately to earn points. Teams have 60 seconds to hit 12 targets in the goal with varying value based on difficulty.
Touch Challenge presented by Dawn: Ball control will be tested as players are challenged to control and redirect aerial passes into one of four targets.
Cross & Volley Challenge presented by AT&T 5G: Creativity and style are key as competitors try to score on the opposing team's goalkeeper strictly off volleyed shots.
Passing Challenge presented by Bounty: With speed and accuracy, players earn points by placing passes directly into targets spread across the field.
Crossbar Challenge presented by GilletteLabs: A training-ground favorite, players attempt to hit the crossbar from two zones - at the 18-yard box and then 40 yards from goal.
Rosters for the 10-player MLS and Arsenal Skills Challenge squads will be announced at a later date.
In addition to the official MLS All-Star Skills Challenge competition between MLS and Arsenal Tuesday night, throughout the event four MLS NEXT Pro goalkeepers will stage an exhibition of an MLS classic: Goalie Wars.
Goalie Wars will see the four MLS NEXT Pro players face off one-on-one in a single-elimination competition. During three :90 second rounds, each goalkeeper will defend his own net while trying to score on his opponent by throwing, kicking or drop-kicking the ball.
The MLS NEXT Pro goalkeepers competing in the 2023 edition of Goalie Wars will be: Damian Las (Austin FC II), Ben Martino (Huntsville City FC), Xavier Valdez (Houston Dynamo 2) and Isaac Walker (Crown Legacy FC).
For more details on the rules and regulations of MLS All-Star Goalie Wars, click here.
Tickets for the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge presented by AT&T 5G are on-sale and can be purchased here. The event will also be showcased around the world on MLS Season Pass through the Apple TV App.
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