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VANCOUVER, BC – A league-leading four Vancouver Whitecaps FC players are set to participate in this Wednesday's 2025 MLS All-Star Game in Austin, Texas, as the league's best suit up against the LIGA MX All-Stars. Goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka, defender Tristan Blackmon, midfielder Sebastian Berhalter, and forward Brian White were selected for the marquee event. Kickoff from Q2 Stadium is set for 6 p.m. PT.
- MLS All-Stars vs. LIGA MX All-Stars
- Wednesday, July 23, 2025 – 6 p.m. PT
- Q2 Stadium – Austin, Texas
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All three outfield players arrived in Vancouver via trade during an eight-month period with White in June 2021, Blackmon in December 2021, and Berhalter in February 2022, while Takaoka joined the club in February 2023. All four players have earned over 100 appearances for the club across all competitions.
This will be the first time that Whitecaps FC have multiple players at the MLS All-Star Game, while all four ’Caps have been selected to the showcase event for the first time. Prior to this year, six Vancouver players have previously been selected in centre back Jay DeMerit (2012 – voted in), forward Camilo (2013 – coach's selection), goalkeeper David Ousted (2015 – coach's selection), centre back Kendall Waston (2016 – coach's selection), winger Alphonso Davies (2018 – commissioner's pick), and attacking midfielder Ryan Gauld (2024 – coach's selection).
The 26-man roster was selected through a combination of fan, player, and media voting (12 players), designations by MLS All-Star head coach Nico Estévez of the host club, Austin FC (12 players), and two selections by MLS Commissioner Don Garber.
Takaoka was selected by MLS All-Star head coach Nico Estevez of the host Austin FC and becomes the first Japanese-born player selected to the MLS All-Star Game, while Berhalter, Blackmon, and White were voted in.