Arsenal vs MLS All-Star Game 2016: Time, TV schedule and live stream

The MLS All-Star Game , like many other All-Star games in North America, is always subject to debate vis à vis its effectiveness and relevance. But the marketing power of the sport has taken another  level since the MLS decided to change the format in which the best MLS players (USA and Canada) take on a top European club.

At stake? Bragging rights to beat a European side for the third time. After beating Bayern Munich and Tottenham Hotspur, the MLS All-Star team has a chance to take on Arsene Wenger's Arsenal.

MLS All-Star Roster

Goalkeepers: David Bingham (San Jose Earthquakes), Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union)

Defenders: Steve Birnbaum (D.C. United), Laurent Ciman (Montreal Impact), Andrew Farrell (New England Revolution), Keegan Rosenberry (Philadelphia Union), Brandon Vincent (Chicago Fire), Kendall Waston (Vancouver Whitecaps)

Midfielders: Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Mauro Diaz (FC Dallas), Giovani dos Santos (LA Galaxy), Jermaine Jones (Colorado Rapids), Kaká (Orlando City), Sacha Kljestan (New York Red Bulls), Darlington Nagbe (Portland Timbers), Andrea Pirlo (New York City FC), Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew SC)

Forwards: Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders), Didier Drogba (Montreal Impact), Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto FC), Cyle Larin (Orlando City), Ignacio Piatti (Montreal Impact), David Villa (New York City FC), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)

Arsenal Roster

Goalkeepers: Petr Cech, David Ospina, Emiliano Martinez

Defenders: Hector Bellerin, Krystian Bielik, Calum Chambers, Mathieu Debuchy, , Kieran Gibbs, Rob Holding, Per Mertesacker, Nacho Monreal

Midfielders: Santi Cazorla, Francis Coquelin, Mohamed Elneny, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jeff Reine-Adelaide, Chris Willock, Jack Wilshere, Granit Xhaka, Gedion Zelalem

Forwards : Chuba Akpom, Joel Campbell, Alex Iwobi, Theo Walcott

Where, When and How

Match date/time: Thursday, 7:30 p.m. ET, 4:30 p.m. local

Venue: Avaya Stadium, San Jose, Calif.

TV: ESPN (U.S. -- English), UniMás (U.S. -- Spanish), Sky Sports 2 (U.K.) , TSN2/RDS ( Canada)

Online: Watch ESPN (U.S. -- English), Univision Deportes en vivo (U.S. -- Spanish), Sky Go (U.K.)