Minnesota United and the MNUFC Academy, along with MLS NEXT, today announced today that U16 forward Tim Dennis has been selected to play for the West Team during the fourth annual MLS NEXT All-Star Game, presented by Allstate. The game will showcase North America’s top young players in an East vs. West matchup at Parmer Field in Austin, Texas on Monday, July 21 at 7:30 p.m. CT, streaming live on MLS’ YouTube channel and MLSsoccer.com.
Tim Dennis is a 16-year-old forward out of Ramsey, Minnesota who typically plays as a winger. Dennis joined the MNUFC Academy in 2021, where he consistently trained and competed up with the U15 team starting at the young age of 12. During the 2024-25 MLS NEXT season, Dennis primarily competed with the U16 side, playing a key role on the squad throughout the year. Prior to his time with the MNUFC Academy, he played for Boreal Football Club in Ramsey, Minnesota.
Dennis now becomes the fourth Loon to represent the MNUFC Academy in the MLS NEXT All-Star Game. See below a list of young Loons to earn the academy-level All-Star honor, with their year and All-Star Game location:
- U19 defender Carlos Leatherman (2022 in Blaine, Minnesota)
- U19 midfielder Kage Romanshyn Jr. (2023 in Annapolis, Maryland)
- U17 forward Darius Randell (2024 in Columbus, Ohio)
- U16 forward Tim Dennis (2025 in Austin, Texas)
Dennis is among the 44 players across the academy-level league who will compete in the match, played at the Parmer Field in Austin, Texas, which is currently home to Austin’s MLS NEXT Pro side as well as being connected to their club’s training facilities. The 44 players were selected following the conclusion of the 2024-25 regular season and 2025 MLS NEXT Cup. To be eligible for selection, players must have been born between 2008-10 and have competed in either the MLS NEXT regular season or in at least one of MLS NEXT’s premier events – MLS NEXT Fest, MLS NEXT Flex, Generation adidas Cup, or MLS NEXT Cup Playoffs.
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 players will be fully immersed in MLS All-Star Week festivities, including team training, the All-Star Skills Challenge presented by AT&T on July 22, and the MLS All-Star Game on July 23.
About MLS NEXT
Launched in 2020, MLS NEXT is the most elite platform for youth player development in North America. With a commitment to innovation and providing access and representation, MLS NEXT players receive the best training and coaching as they prepare for their futures, both in soccer and in life. Throughout a season, MLS NEXT hosts four marquee events across the country, including the Generation adidas Cup, which features MLS academies playing against the top international clubs. Membership for the 2024-25 season included 29 MLS academies, 122 Elite Academies (151 total clubs), 753 teams and over 16,000 players across the U.S. and Canada. Official partners of MLS NEXT include adidas, Allstate, and Más+ by Messi. For more information about MLS NEXT, visit www.mlssoccer.com/mlsnext.
