FC Dallas and Major League Soccer today announced that forward Petar Musa has been named to the 2026 MLS All-Star roster as a selection by MLS All-Star head coach Dean Smith.
This marks Musa's second MLS All-Star selection. He previously earned a call up to the All-Star team in 2024.
The 2026 MLS All-Star Game presented by Chime will feature the MLS All-Stars against the LIGA MX All-Stars on Wednesday, July 29, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Musa continued his historic season this summer by representing Croatia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where he scored against England in Croatia's tournament opener at Dallas Stadium. The goal made Musa the first active FC Dallas player to score at a FIFA World Cup. He started Croatia's group stage matches against England and Panama.
Musa has scored 12 MLS goals this season, most recently finding the net in FC Dallas' 3-2 road victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on May 16. He is tied with Kenny Cooper for third on the club's all-time scoring list with 46 goals and currently sits tied for second in the MLS Golden Boot race alongside Lionel Messi. The Croatian forward has recorded three multi-goal matches this season and six in his FC Dallas career, tying Cooper and Roland Lamah for the fourth-most in club history.
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The first 11 players were selected through a combination of fan, player, and media voting, and announced on June 4. The 16 coach selections were a collaborative effort by MLS All-Star head coach Dean Smith and Major League Soccer. Two selections were made by MLS Commissioner Don Garber – Red Bull New York forward Julian Hall and Toronto FC defender Richie Laryea.
The 2026 MLS All-Star roster by position and selection mechanism:
GOALKEEPERS (3)
- Maxime Crépeau (Orlando City SC; Coach’s Selection)
- Matt Freese (New York City FC; Coach’s Selection)
- Brian Schwake (Nashville SC; Voted In)
DEFENDERS (10)
- Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew; Coach’s Selection)
- Lucas Herrington (Colorado Rapids; Coach’s Selection)
- Richie Laryea (Toronto FC; Commissioner’s Pick)
- Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC; Voted In)
- Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire FC; Voted In)
- Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew; Coach’s Selection)
- Daniel Munie (San Jose Earthquakes; Coach’s Selection)
- Andy Najar (Nashville SC; Voted In)
- Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC; Coach’s Selection)
- Tim Ream (Charlotte FC; Voted In)
MIDFIELDERS (9)
- Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC; Voted In)
- Pep Biel (Charlotte FC; Coach’s Selection)
- Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF; Coach’s Selection)
- Evander (FC Cincinnati; Coach’s Selection)
- Carles Gil (New England Revolution; Coach’s Selection)
- Zavier Gozo (Real Salt Lake; Voted In)
- Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC; Voted In)
- Thomas Müller (Vancouver Whitecaps FC; Coach’s Selection)
- Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC; Coach’s Selection)
FORWARDS (7)
- Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC; Voted In)
- Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC; Coach’s Selection)
- Julian Hall (Red Bull New York; Commissioner’s Pick)
- Son Heung-Min (LAFC; Voted In)
- Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF; Voted In)
- Petar Musa (FC Dallas; Coach’s Selection)
- Sam Surridge (Nashville SC; Coach’s Selection)
