Lionel Messi next match for Inter Miami in 2024 MLS season, CONCACAF Champions Cup and Leagues Cup

Brad Cox

Lionel Messi next match for Inter Miami in 2024 MLS season, CONCACAF Champions Cup and Leagues Cup image

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami's bid for Major League Soccer glory in 2024 is on track.

Inter Miami picked up a 2-0 victory in their season opener, beating Real Salt Lake in a very sloppy match across the 90 minutes. Messi was the star, assisting Robert Taylor's opener and creating the chance for Diego Gomez's second-half finisher. He also shone in a rout of Orlando City, but when he was rested for the game with Montreal, it ended in defeat for Tata Martino's team.

Messi had a turbulent preseason, to say the least, as it was marked by controversy over his injury rest. His decision to sit out a friendly match against an All-Star XI in Hong Kong caused great anger among fans and political figures and served as something of a cautionary tale for MLS clubs considering similar global tours.

However, Tata Martino has effectively blended youth and experience so far, with Inter top of the Eastern Conference standings despite Messi's recent absence at the Copa America.

The Sporting News provides you with the latest Lionel Messi schedule and the full MLS, CONCACAF Champions Cup, and Leagues Cup calendar for Inter Miami.

Lionel Messi next match for Inter Miami

Messi sat out the 3-1 win over Toronto FC with the ankle sprain he suffered during the Copa America. His compatriot Federico Redondo scored twice to seal a sixth consecutive MLS win.

Inter Miami's next game is against Chicago Fire on Sunday, July 21.

  • Date: Sat, July 20
  • Time (ET): 7:30 p.m.
  • Competition: MLS
  • Match: Inter Miami vs. Chicago Fire (Chase Stadium — Ft. Lauderdale, FL.)
  • TV (USA): None
  • Streaming (USA): MLS Season Pass from Apple TV

Inter Miami full fixture list for 2024 season

CONCACAF Champions Cup

As 2023 Leagues Cup winners, Inter Miami earned a bye to the Round of 16, where they defeated MLS side Nashville SC over two legs. The run ended there, however, as Monterrey eliminated Inter Miami by a 5-2 aggregate in the quarterfinals. 

MatchupFirst LegSecond LegAggregate
R16: Inter Miami vs. Nashville SC2-2 (A)3-1 (H)5-3
QF: Inter Miami vs Monterrey1-2 (H)1-3 (A)2-5

MLS

Inter Miami kicked off their 2024 MLS season with a 2-0 win over Real Salt Lake at home in late February, participating in the first match of the entire league campaign.

Their regular season will finish on Decision Day on October 19, when they play New England Revolution on Decision Day.

DateOpponentLocationResult
Weds, Feb. 21Real Salt LakeChase Stadium (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)W 2-0
Sun, Feb. 25LA GalaxyDignity Health Sports Park (Carson, CA)D 1-1
Sat, March 2Orlando CityChase Stadium (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)W 5-0
Fri, March 8Nashville SCGeodis Park (Nashville, TN)D 2-2
Sun, March 10MontrealChase Stadium (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)L 3-2*
Sat, March 16D.C. UnitedAudi Field (Washington, DC)W 3-1*
Sat, March 23NY Red BullsRed Bull Arena (Harrison, NJ)L 4-0*
Sat, March 30NYCFCChase Stadium (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)D 1-1*
Sat, April 6Colorado RapidsChase Stadium (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)D 2-2
Sat, April 13Sporting KCChildren's Mercy Park (Kansas City, KS)W 3-2
Sat, April 20Nashville SCChase Stadium (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)W 3-1
Sat, April 27New England RevolutionGillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA)W 4-1
Sat, May 4NY Red BullsChase Stadium (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)W 6-2
Sat, May 11MontrealStade Saputo (Montreal, Canada)W 3-2
Wed, May 15Orlando CityExploria Stadium (Orlando, FL)D 0-0
Sat, May 18D.C. UnitedChase Stadium (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)W 1-0
Sat, May 25Vancouver WhitecapsBC Place (Vancouver, Canada)W 2-1
Wed, May 29Atlanta UnitedChase Stadium (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)L 3-1
Sat, June 1St. Louis CityChase Stadium (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)D 3-3
Sat, June 15Philadelphia UnionSubaru Park (Chester, PA)W 2-1
Wed, June 19Columbus CrewChase Stadium (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)W 2-1
Sat, June 29Nashville SCGEODIS Park (Nashville, TN)W 2-1
Wed, July 3Charlotte FCBank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC)W 2-1
Sat, July 6FC CincinnatiTQL Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)W 6-1
Wed, July 17TorontoChase Stadium (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)W 3-1
Sat, July 20Chicago FireChase Stadium (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) 
Sat, Aug. 24FC CincinnatiChase Stadium (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) 
Sat, Aug. 31Chicago FireSoldier Field (Chicago, IL) 
Sat, Sep. 14Philadelphia UnionChase Stadium (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) 
Wed, Sep. 18Atlanta UnitedMercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) 
Sat, Sep. 21NYCFCYankee Stadium (New York City, NY) 
Sat, Sep. 28Charlotte FCChase Stadium (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) 
Wed, Oct. 2Columbus CrewLower.com Field (Columbus, OH) 
Sat, Oct. 5TorontoBMO Field (Toronto, Canada) 
Sat, Oct. 19New England RevolutionChase Stadium (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) 

* Lionel Messi did not participate

Leagues Cup

The 2024 Leagues Cup is scheduled to begin on July 26, running for a month while the MLS season pauses play.

The final will take place on August 25, after which MLS league play will resume. Inter Miami were drawn against two Mexican clubs in Tigres UNAL and Puebla for the group stage. The top two teams in each group qualify for the knockout stage, while the bottom side is eliminated.

Inter Miami are the defending champions, having won the 2023 tournament by defeating Nashville SC on penalties in the final.

RoundDateOpponentScore
Group StageSat, Jul. 27Puebla 
Group StageSat, Aug. 3Tigres 
Round of 32Aug. 7-9TBD (if qualified) 
Round of 16Aug. 12-13TBD (if qualified) 
QuarterfinalsAug. 16-17TBD (if qualified) 
SemifinalsAug. 20-21TBD (if qualified) 
FinalSun, Aug. 25TBD (if qualified) 

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Brad is a content producer for The Sporting News and has previously worked for the likes of Squawka and The Athletic. His career highlight to date is reporting from the 2022 UEFA Champions League Final in Paris.