How to watch 14-year-old sensation Cavan Sullivan in the MLS NEXT All-Star Game

Ahead of the MLS All-Star Game on Wednesday, the league’s young stars will compete in the youth showcase on Tuesday, July 23. The MLS NEXT All-Star Game will see the nation’s best academy prospects take centre stage in Columbus, with an East vs West clash at Historic Crew Stadium.

For all the talent on show, much of the attention will be on the youngest player in either roster: 14-year-old sensation Cavan Sullivan.

Still a week shy of his 15th birthday, Sullivan made his MLS debut for Philadelphia Union last week. In doing so he became the youngest-ever athlete in the history of professional team sports in the United States.

“I know a lot of these kids and it’s nice to see them not at a national team camp, but in an MLS environment. It’s a really cool experience with great people who make it even better,” Sullivan told reporters in Columbus ahead of Tuesday’s Game.

“Being around the guys, my East teammates – East is the best, just want to put that out there,” he added. “The game should be pretty cool and all that comes with an event like this: the gear, the environment. This whole match is cool.”

How to watch the MLS NEXT All-Star Game

The East vs West MLS NEXT All-Star Game is available to view for free on the MLS website, with kickoff set for 11:30am ET / 8:30am PT on Tuesday, July 23.

To be eligible for the showcase, players must have been born between 2007-2009 and have competed in the MLS NEXT regular season. In total 44 players were selected for the one-off game. LA Galaxy are the most represented club, with three players selected for the Western Conference team.

After MLS NEXT event, the action will continue in Columbus with the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge and the MLS All-Star Game, both of which are available to stream.

You can watch the MLS All-Star Game live with the MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (free trial available)

The senior All-Star Game will see the best players in MLS face off against a Liga MX select XI, reigniting the rivalry between the two leagues ahead of the 2024 Leagues Cup. The MLS team will be without Lionel Messi due to injury but boast plenty of attacking options in his absence.