HONOLULU -- The lights of Aloha Stadium will shine on some of the world's best soccer players on Wednesday night.

The Pan Pacific Championships begin with players from Major League Soccer in the states as well as teams from Osaka, Japan and Sydney, Australia.

Up first is the Los Angeles Galaxy with soccer star David Beckham facing off against Gamba Osaka.

In the late game local player Brian Ching and his Houston Dynamo face the Aussies of Sydney FC.

The championship wraps up on Saturday with two games at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.