Real Salt Lake Academy and MLS NEXT announced that Kellen Poll and Easton Wilson were selected to the 2026 MLS NEXT All-Star squad representing the West. The duo will join RSL homegrown player Zavier Gozo for the MLS All-Star festivities in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Utah native and RSL Academy wingback Kellen Poll earned his selection after performing on the right flank. Poll started in all three RSL Academy U18 MLS NEXT Cup matches, contributing to both sides of the ball.
Easton Wilson was also named to the squad following a strong performance in marquee MLS NEXT spring tournaments. During the 2026 Generation adidas Cup and 2026 MLS NEXT Cup, Wilson recorded four goals and one assist.
Both players were part of the 2025 RSL Academy U16 squad managed by Jordan Allen. That team became the first to complete a historic double by winning both the Generation adidas Cup and MLS NEXT Cup in the same season.
During the current season, Poll and Wilson split time between the U16 and U18 squads.
The MLS NEXT All-Star Game presented by Allstate is scheduled for Monday, July 27 at 7:30 pm ET at the Mecklenburg County Sportsplex in Matthews, North Carolina. The game will be streamed live on the MLS YouTube channel and MLSsoccer.com.
