SiriusXM is giving soccer fans across North America another reason to tune in this summer. Today the satellite radio platform announced it will be the exclusive national provider for both the 2025 MLS All-Star Game and the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge held July 22–23 at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, the home of Austin FC.
Listeners will be able to hear all the action on SiriusXM FC (channel 157), the network’s 24/7 soccer channel, available in vehicles and through the SiriusXM app.
This year’s All-Star Game will pit Major League Soccer’s top players against the best from Mexico’s LIGA MX, continuing a cross-border rivalry that has grown in popularity. Austin FC head coach Nico Estévez will manage the MLS squad, with a full 26-man roster of the brightest stars from around the league.
Calling the action for SiriusXM will be veteran broadcaster Max Bretos on play-by-play, alongside analyst and former U.S. Men’s National Team goalkeeper Tony Meola. Keith Costigan, known for his work with Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass, will serve as sideline reporter, while longtime soccer journalist Tom Rennie will provide additional coverage and insight.
The match is scheduled to kick off on July 23 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT. Ahead of the game, SiriusXM will air a special live edition of New Ground, hosted by Jalil Anibaba and Allen Hopkins, live from Q2 Stadium between 8–9 p.m. ET.
The previous night, July 22, the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge will also be broadcast live by SiriusXM at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT. The same broadcast crew of Bretos, Meola, Costigan and Rennie will be on hand to describe the action as 10 MLS stars go head-to-head with 10 LIGA MX counterparts in a series of technical and creative challenges.
Before the Skills Challenge, the SiriusXM team will host a live three-hour edition of Summer Soccer Tonight from 5–8 p.m. ET, offering a preview of the All-Star festivities and interviews with participating players.
In addition to live match coverage, SiriusXM will provide exclusive behind-the-scenes content, including one-on-one interviews with MLS All-Stars and insight from Estévez.
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