Full schedule, MLS tickets to see Messi play in US

June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 Admin

Lionel Messi is taking his talents to South Beach.

Messi, the 2022 World Cup champion, announced on Wednesday that he will join Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami CF, a pro soccer club owned by David Beckham, after exiting Ligue 1’s Paris Saint-Germain following two seasons.

“I made the decision that I’m going to go to Miami,” Messi said. “I still haven’t closed it 100% percent. I’m missing some things, but we decided to continue on the path. If the Barcelona thing didn’t work out, I wanted to leave Europe, get out of the spotlight and think more of my family.”

Although it’s not clear when Messi will debut for Inter Miami, demand for tickets has already skyrocketed. Tickets to Inter Miami’s game on June 10 range from $40-$55, but the price tag to see Inter Miami play LigaMX’s Cruz Azul on July 12 soared to $495 in anticipation of what’s expected to be Messi’s first home game, TicketSmarter CEO Jeff Goodman told USA TODAY Sports.

“Soccer fans are extremely passionate,” Goodman said. “This is a huge acquisition for Inter Miami CF and really MLS as a whole. It elevates the league and the international interest in MLS across the globe.”

According to Goodman, nearly 2,000 Inter Miami tickets sold on TicketSmarter the day of Messi’s announcement Wednesday, compared to under 50 tickets being sold on the platform over the weekend.

Legendary soccer player Lionel Messi is set to join David Beckham’s Inter Miami and here’s the effect it will have on the MLS.

There are many places across the U.S. to potentially see Messi play. Here is the schedule for Inter Miami’s remaining games in the 2023 season:

June 10: New England Revolution vs. Inter Miami — Foxborough, MA (Gillette Stadium) TICKETS
June 24: Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami — Chester, PA (Subaru Park) TICKETS
July 1: Inter Miami vs. Austin FC — Fort Lauderdale, FL (DRV PNK Stadium) TICKETS
July 4: Inter Miami vs. Columbus Crew — Fort Lauderdale, FL (DRV PNK Stadium) TICKETS
July 8: D.C. United vs. Inter Miami — Washington, DC (Audi Field) TICKETS
July 15: St. Louis City SC vs. Inter Miami — St. Louis, MO (Citypark) TICKETS
July 21: *Leagues Cup: Inter Miami vs. Cruz Azul — Fort Lauderdale, FL (DRV PNK Stadium) TICKETS
July 25: *Leagues Cup: Inter Miami vs. Atlanta United — Fort Lauderdale, FL (DRV PNK Stadium) TICKETS

*The Leagues Cup runs from July 21 to Aug. 19. Each team will play a minimum of two games in the group stage, similar to the World Cup format, with the possibility of more games if the team advances to the knockout rounds.

Aug. 20: Inter Miami vs. Charlotte FC — Fort Lauderdale, FL (DRV PNK Stadium) TICKETS
Aug. 26: New York Red Bulls vs. Inter Miami — Harrison, NJ (Red Bull Arena) TICKETS
Aug. 30: Inter Miami vs. Nashville SC — Fort Lauderdale, FL (DRV PNK Stadium) TICKETS
Sept. 3: Los Angeles FC vs. Inter Miami — Los Angeles, CA (BMO Stadium) TICKETS
Sept. 9: Inter Miami vs. Sporting Kansas City — Fort Lauderdale, FL (DRV PNK Stadium) TICKETS
Sept. 16: Atlanta United FC vs. Inter Miami — Atlanta, GA (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) TICKETS
Sept. 20: Inter Miami vs. Toronto FC — Fort Lauderdale, FL (DRV PNK Stadium) TICKETS
Sept. 24: Orlando City SC vs. Inter Miami — Orlando, FL (Exploria Stadium) TICKETS
Sept. 30: Inter Miami vs. New York City FC — Fort Lauderdale, FL (DRV PNK Stadium) TICKETS
Oct. 4: Chicago Fire FC vs. Inter Miami — Chicago, IL (Soldier Field) TICKETS
Oct. 7: Inter Miami vs. FC Cincinnati — Fort Lauderdale, FL (DRV PNK Stadium) TICKETS
Oct. 21: Charlotte FC vs. Inter Miami — Charlotte, NC (Bank Of America Stadium) TICKETS