Minnesota United FC will host the Liberia National Team for an international friendly at Allianz Field on Sunday, July 26 at 5:00 p.m. CT.

What's the matchup?

The friendly fixture between the Loons and the Lone Stars is notably being played on Liberia’s Independence Day.

Ticket Information

Single-game tickets for the July 26 friendly go on sale on Thursday, March 19, with presales available for Season Ticket Members, members of The Preserve, and MNUFC newsletter subscribers at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 1:00 p.m. CT, respectively, with tickets going on sale to the general public at 2:00 p.m. CT.

Connections to Liberia

Minnesota United Homegrown forward Darius Randell was born in Monrovia, Liberia, and continues to have a familial connection to the West African nation. The state of Minnesota is also home to one of the largest Liberian populations in the United States, and the July 26 game will add to the notable cultural celebration here in the Twin Cities metro.

Historical Context

Former striker George Weah is the most notable soccer player to have competed for the Liberia senior squad, where he was capped 75 times and scored 18 goals for the Lone Stars from 1986-2003. Weah was named FIFA World Player of the Year and won the Ballon d'Or in 1995.

As of June 28, 2026, Minnesota United FC stands 4th in Major League Soccer, with 58 points from 34 games, and a recent form of LWDLW. The team has scored 56 goals and conceded 39, with a goal difference of +17. They are 5 points behind leaders San Diego, and their next fixture is against San Jose Earthquakes on August 23, 2026.