Chicago's Soldier Field to host 2017 MLS All-Star game

The 2017 MLS All-Star game will take place at Soldier Field in Chicago, commissioner Don Garber announced on Tuesday. Although the opponents have not been announced for the August 2 game, Garber said it can be expected to be "one of the top five teams in the world". Chicago Fire head coach Veljko Paunovic will take charge of the All-Star side. The MLS All-Stars took on Manchester United in 2010 and 2011, Chelsea in 2012, Bayern Munich in 2014 and Arsenal in 2016. The 2017 #MLSAllStar game pres. by @Target is coming to Soldier Field in Chicago! pic.twitter.com/hIHsbqSEha — Major League Soccer (@MLS) January 31, 2017