Lionel Messi's 2023 Inter Miami schedule: Every match in MLS, Leagues Cup and U.S. Open Cup

Sara Tidwell

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Lionel Messi is taking North America by storm after scoring in his first three matches for his new club Inter Miami CF.

All three matches came in the Leagues Cup competition. He scored a dramatic free-kick goal against Cruz Azul on July 21, and then registered two goals against both Atlanta United (July 25) and Orlando City (Aug. 2).

Next, Messi will play his first road game for Inter Miami when they travel to face FC Dallas in the Leagues Cup Round of 16.

Fans can stream every Messi match via Apple TV+'s MLS Season Pass and if the match is televised, it will be streamed on Fubo, which offers a free trial.

Here's what you need to know about Lionel Messi's schedule with Inter Miami CF as the club winds down its 2023 season with a busy schedule ahead that will see the team occupied in three different competitions.

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Lionel Messi, Inter Miami 2023 schedule

Below are the remaining games for Inter Miami that Messi will be a part of. Times and dates are TBD for the rest of the Leagues Cup competition and U.S. Open Cup final should they advance.

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Leagues Cup

In his first three matches with Inter Miami, Lionel Messi lifted the club into the Leagues Cup Round of 16 thanks to three straight home wins that he helped orchestrate.

Date Time (ET) Home / Away Opponent
July 21 8 p.m. Home Inter Miami 2-1 Cruz Azul (Group)
July 25 7:30 p.m. Home Inter Miami 4-0 Atlanta United (Group)
Aug. 2-4 TBD Home Inter Miami 3-1 Orlando City (Rd of 32)
Aug. 6-8 TBD TBD at FC Dallas (Round of 16)
Aug. 11-12 TBD TBD Quarterfinals
Aug. 15. TBD TBD Semifinals
Aug. 19 TBD TBD Final

MLS

After the Leagues Cup is out of the way, Inter Miami will have 12 MLS matchdays left in a bid to reach the MLS Cup playoffs.

If the club finishes in one of the top nine places in the Eastern Conference, they'll advance to the playoffs. But they have ground to make up since the club currently ranks in 15th and last place in the conference with only 18 points (5W-14L-3D).

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Date Time (ET) Home/Away Opponent
Aug. 20 7:30 p.m. Home Charlotte FC
Aug. 26 7:30 p.m. Away NY Red Bulls
Aug. 30 7:30 p.m. Home Nashville SC
Sept. 3 10:30 p.m. Away LAFC
Sept. 9 7:30 p.m. Home Sporting KC
Sept. 16 7:30 p.m. Away Atlanta United
Sept. 20 7:30 p.m. Home Toronto FC
Sept. 24 7:30 p.m. Away Orlando City
Sept. 30 7:30 p.m. Home NYCFC
Oct. 4 8:30 p.m. Away Chicago Fire
Oct. 7 7:30 p.m. Home FC Cincinnati
Oct. 21 6 p.m. Away Charlotte FC

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U.S. Open Cup

Inter Miami reached the semifinal of the competition before Messi and friends joined. This will be a realistic chance to win the oldest soccer trophy in the USA.

If they can get past FC Cincinnati in their Aug. 23 semifinal, Inter Miami would face Houston Dynamo or Real Salt Lake, who are involved in other semifinal.

A draw was already conducted to determine which team will host the final: Inter Miami would host a potential title match against Houston Dynamo, but they would have to hit the road for a final against Real Salt Lake.

Date Time (ET) Home/Away Opponent Round
Aug. 23 7 p.m. Away FC Cincinnati Semifinal
Sept. 27 TBD TBD TBD Final

Sara Tidwell

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Sara Tidwell is an editorial intern with The Sporting News. A native to Michigan's Thumb region, she received her Bachelor's degree in journalism from Michigan State University. Previous bylines include the Detroit News, Cincinnati Enquirer, Hartford Courant and The State News.