The 2024 MLS All-Star Game will be headed to one of the league’s newest venues.
Columbus Crew’s Lower.com Field was chosen by MLS on Wednesday to host the annual summer event on July 17, 2024. It will be the third-time ever that the All-Star Game will be held in Columbus and the first time at Lower.com Field, which opened in 2021.
“We are pleased to award the 2024 All-Star Game to Columbus, the third All-Star Game for this terrific soccer city,” said MLS Commissioner Don Garber. “In just over three years, the Haslams and their partners have built one of the world’s best soccer stadiums, revitalized the Club, and expanded the Crew fanbase. Columbus and Lower.com field will be a tremendous host for the MLS All-Star Game and festivities.”
Lower.com Field opened its doors in 2021 for the Columbus Crew and since has hosted both MLS and U.S. men’s and women’s national team matches. The 2024 MLS All-Star Game will be the culmination of a week-long series of events throughout Columbus including community initiatives, concerts, parties, the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge and more.
“In everything we do, the Crew are dedicated to excellence on the pitch, creating engaging experiences and memories for our supporters and serving as leaders in the community, and hosting the 2024 MLS All-Star Game clearly accomplishes all of those goals,” said owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam.
“The week-long celebration of soccer at all levels of play is an exceptional opportunity to showcase Lower.com Field, which provides one of the best atmospheres in all of sports and entertainment, the incredible hospitality and growth of the City of Columbus and our passionate fans.”
The 2023 MLS All-Star Game will take place at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. with English Premier League giants Arsenal opposing Wayne Rooney’s squad.