COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — The Colorado Rapids announced today that Rapids Academy defender Greyson Codjoe has been named to the 2026 MLS NEXT All-Star Team and will represent the West in the league’s yearly showcase.
The match will showcase the future soccer stars of North America in an East vs. West showdown at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex in Matthews, NC on Monday, July 27 at 7:30 p.m. ET, streaming live on MLS’ YouTube channel and MLSsoccer.com. With free admission to the game, fans in Charlotte can watch the standouts of MLS NEXT take center stage during MLS All-Star week.
Codjoe, 16, will be making his first MLS NEXT All-Star appearance following a standout season with Rapids Academy this year. The defender joined Rapids Academy in 2025 and has featured most recently for the club’s U-16 side. This past April, Codjoe excelled at Generation adidas Cup, where he logged 323 minutes and recorded a goal across six total appearances. The Richmond, Virginia, native is also a member of the club’s Homestay Program that provides a safe, healthy living environment for select players recruited to the Academy who reside outside of the Colorado Rapids market.
MLS NEXT and Allstate will provide the players with unique opportunities during MLS All-Star Week, which will include a full slate of programming events. The festivities include team training, the 2026 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge presented by AT&T on July 28, and the 2026 MLS All-Star Game presented by Chime on July 29.
