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LAFC Academy Product Tyson Espy Selected for 2025 MLS NEXT All-Star Game

Defender Tyson Espy, a product of the LAFC Academy, who has earned significant playing time with LAFC2 this season, is among the player selections for the fourth annual MLS NEXT All-Star Game presented by Allstate. Espy will train and compete with the future soccer stars of North America in an East vs. West showdown at Parmer Field, home of Austin FC II, in Austin, Texas on Monday, July 21 at 7:30 p.m. CT, streaming live on MLS’ YouTube channel and MLSsoccer.com. With free admission to the game, fans in Austin can watch the standouts of MLS NEXT take center stage during MLS All-Star week.

  • Fans may register for free tickets by clicking HERE.

MLS NEXT and Allstate will provide the players with unique opportunities during MLS All-Star Week, which will include a full slate of programming events. The players will be fully immersed in MLS All-Star Week festivities, including team training, the All-Star Skills Challenge presented by AT&T on July 22, and the MLS All-Star Game on July 23.

The 44 players were selected following the conclusion of the 2024-25 regular season and 2025 MLS NEXT Cup. To be eligible for selection, players must have been born between 2008-10 and have competed in either the MLS NEXT regular season or in at least one of MLS NEXT’s premier events – MLS NEXT Fest, MLS NEXT Flex, Generation adidas Cup, or MLS NEXT Cup Playoffs.

Of the 44 players set to compete in Monday night’s match, almost half have progressed to sign Homegrown deals or appear in MLS NEXT Pro. Notable Homegrown players selected as 2025 MLS NEXT All-Stars include Orlando City SC’s Gustavo Caraballo, Robert Turdean of Chicago Fire FC, and the San Jose Earthquakes’ Kaedren Spivey. Approximately 65% of former MLS NEXT All-Stars have signed professional contracts, and more than 30 alumni have gone on to impress in MLS this season, including Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), Zavier Gozo (Real Salt Lake), Jonathan Shore (New York City FC), and Benjamin Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF).

East Roster

MLS NEXT All-Star Game presented by Allstate

Head Coach: Javier Carrillo (Orlando City SC)

Player

Team

Birth Year

David Uranga

Athletum FC

2009

Jonathan Ransom

Atlanta United

2008

DD Sibrian

Atlanta United

2009

Zach Cielewich

Baltimore Armour

2008

Wyatt Holt

Charlotte FC

2009

Robert Turdean

Chicago Fire FC

2010

Prince Forfor

Columbus Crew

2009

Judah Pritchett

D.C. United

2008

Ademar Chávez

FC Cincinnati

2009

Andrei Chirila

FC Cincinnati

2008

Nash Dearmin

Inter Miami CF

2009

Quinton John

Inter Miami CF

2008

Éloi Breton

CF Montréal

2009

Liam Devan

Nashville SC

2009

Josh Macedo

New England Revolution

2009

Cristiano Oliveira

New England Revolution

2008

Peter Molinari

New York City FC

2009

Gustavo Caraballo

Orlando City SC

2008

Dylan Judelson

Orlando City SC

2008

Malik Jakupovic

Philadelphia Union

2009

Jamir Johnson

Philadelphia Union

2008

Kervon Kerr

Toronto FC

2009

West Roster

MLS NEXT All-Star Game presented by Allstate

Head Coach: Jason Shackell (Austin FC)

Player

Team

Birth Year

Nicolás Aristizabal

Austin FC

2008

Christian Ayala

Austin FC

2009

Graham Ford

Barça Residency Academy

2009

Jackson Pomeroy

Colorado Rapids

2009

Steel Cook

FC Dallas

2009

Isaiah Kaakoush

FC Dallas

2008

Isac Enriquez

De Anza Force

2008

Daniel Barrett

Houston Dynamo FC

2009

Jack Kortkamp

Sporting Kansas City

2008

Eddie Chadwick

LA Galaxy

2009

Max Steelman

LA Galaxy

2009

Tyson Espy

LAFC

2009

Tim Dennis

Minnesota United FC

2009

August Nystrom

Portland Timbers

2009

Rylan Hashimoto

Real Salt Lake

2009

Van Parker

Real Salt Lake

2009

Kaedren Spivey

San Jose Earthquakes

2009

Ronan Leeming

Seattle Sounders FC

2009

Lorenzo Cornelius

St. Louis CITY SC

2008

Owen Jorgensen

St. Louis CITY SC

2010

Tyler Brown

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

2009

Sahil Deo

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

2008

MLS NEXT All-Star Game presented by Allstate

  • WHEN: Monday, July 21 | 7:30 pm CT
  • WHERE: Parmer Field; 13000 Harris Ridge Blvd, Austin, TX 78753
    • Parking will be available in the various surrounding lots with more information HERE.
  • WATCH: Streaming live on MLS’ YouTube channel and MLSsoccer.com
  • Free to attend by clicking HERE.

About MLS NEXT

Launched in 2020, MLS NEXT is the most elite platform for youth player development in North America. With a commitment to innovation and providing access and representation, MLS NEXT players receive the best training and coaching as they prepare for their futures, both in soccer and in life. Throughout a season, MLS NEXT hosts four marquee events across the country, including the Generation adidas Cup, which features MLS academies playing against the top international clubs. Membership for the 2024-25 season included 29 MLS academies, 122 Elite Academies (151 total clubs), 753 teams and over 16,000 players across the U.S. and Canada. Official partners of MLS NEXT include adidas, Allstate, and Más+ by Messi. For more information about MLS NEXT, visit www.mlssoccer.com/mlsnext.