Atlanta United FC's Oluwaseyitan 'Seyi' Fakiyesi and David Ilevbare have been selected for the 2026 MLS NEXT All-Star Game. The MLS NEXT All-Star roster will feature the future soccer stars of North America in an East vs. West showdown.

What happened?

Fakiyesi and Ilevbare were key players for the Atlanta United U-16 Academy side that reached the MLS NEXT Cup final. Fakiyesi earned a selection to the Homegrown Division Best XI.

Why it matters for Atlanta United FC

This is the fourth time in its five iterations that Atlanta has had at least two players selected for the MLS NEXT All-Star Game. Director of Methodology Javier Peréz said both players were standout individuals for the U-16 side.

What comes next?

The 2026 MLS NEXT All-Star Game presented by Allstate will be played on Monday, July 27 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex in Matthews, N.C. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 14th in Major League Soccer, 28 pts, 5W-13D-16L from 34 games | | Recent form | DLLLD | | Next fixture | vs Charlotte (at home, 2026-08-29) | Fans can register for free tickets or stream on the MLS YouTube channel.