NEW YORK (Tuesday, March 21, 2023) – Major League Soccer today announced Arsenal FC as the opponent for the 2023 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target set for July 19, at Audi Field, home of D.C. United, in Washington, D.C. On Tuesday, July 18, the night before the MLS All-Star Game, players from both the MLS All-Star team and Arsenal FC will compete in the 2023 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge presented by AT&T 5G.
Photo and Video assets from D.C. United and MLS All-Star head coach Wayne Rooney, as well as Arsenal FC legend Kieran Gibbs are now available.
The MLS All-Star Game and Skills Challenge will be available to watch in more than 100 countries and regions in English, Spanish, and French on MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app. Fans can subscribe to MLS Season Pass now through the Apple TV app on Apple devices, smart TVs, streaming devices, set-top boxes, game consoles, and the web at tv.apple.com.Â
QUOTE SHEET
A quote sheet for the announcement can be found **HERE**
PHOTOGRAPHY
**CLICK HERE** for photos of MLS All-Star Head Coach Wayne Rooney and Arsenal FC legend Kieran Gibbs at Audi Field in Washington, D.C.
Additional Audi Field imagery can be found **HERE**
VIDEO & SOUNDBYTES
**CLICK HERE** for rights-free video assets, including:
- Promotional Video: Matt Turner teaches MLS 101 to Arsenal FC teammates
- Previous MLS All-Star Game highlights
- Arsenal FC match highlights
MLS All-Star Head Coach Wayne Rooney
**VIDEO**:Â Wayne Rooney on participating in his third MLS All-Star Game, and first time as the All-Star Head Coach.
**VIDEO**: Wayne Rooney on the MLS All-Star Game presented by Target being available through MLS Season Pass in more than 100 countries and regions
**VIDEO**: Wayne Rooney on the atmosphere expected in D.C. and Arsenal potentially coming into the game as 2022-23 Premier League Champions
Arsenal FC Legend Kieran Gibbs
**VIDEO**: Kieran Gibbs on what to expect from Wayne Rooney as head coach of the MLS All-Star Team.
**VIDEO**: Kieran Gibbs on the experience of playing for Arsenal FC in the MLS All-Star Game in 2016
**VIDEO**: Kieran Gibbs on the MLS All-Star Game and Skills Challenge being available in more than 100 countries and regions on MLS Season Pass.
