Fortunately, Major League Soccer president Mark Abbott was on hand to do the rest, announcing that the Quakes will host the 2016 MLS All-Star Game at Avaya Stadium during a news conference at the 18,000-seat soccer site. “[The stadium is] world class, it’s spectacular, and the whole world is going to get to see it when the 2016 MLS All-Star Game is played here,” Abbott said. The game is the latest in a string of high-profile soccer events to make their way to the Bay Area, with Manchester United, Barcelona F.C.