Inter Miami and Lionel Messi will hope for a season to remember when the 2024 MLS campaign gets underway in February.
Messi's arrival in Florida in 2023 sparked a remarkable increase in attention on the top league in the United States. The Argentina great led the team to a first trophy triumph with the Leagues Cup in August and captivated fans new and old with his performances.
There was disappointment that the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner could not lead his team to the postseason, although given they were bottom of the Eastern Conference when he signed in July, that was hardly a huge surprise.
However, the pressure will be on the 36-year-old to lead a charge for the postseason next year as coach Tata Martino attempts to bring glory to the Fort Lauderdale franchise.
Here is how you can buy tickets to watch Messi and Inter Miami in action.
Lionel Messi Inter Miami tickets: Where to buy
The best place to buy tickets to watch Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in action is via the the MLS club's website.
You can purchase single match tickets, group tickets, season tickets, or premium and hospitality passes.
According to the club's official website, there are "a limited number" of tickets left for Inter Miami's home games in the MLS regular season.
Presale windows for different categories open from Thursday, December 21. General sale begins at 10 a.m. ET on Friday, December 22.
"Season Ticket Members will have the first access to purchase single-match tickets for 2024 MLS regular season home matches, followed by Deposit Holders, and then the general public," the club's regulations state. "The Season Ticket Member presale window will open this Thursday, Dec. 21 at 9 a.m. ET, while the presale window for Deposit Holders will open later that day at 1 p.m. ET. Tickets will then go on sale to the general public on Friday, Dec. 22 at 10 a.m. ET while supplies last.
How much are tickets to watch Lionel Messi and Inter Miami?
Ticket prices for 2024 will likely become available this week now that the MLS schedule has been announced.
Unsurprisingly, Messi's arrival in MLS in 2023 caused a price hike when it came to tickets. According to TickPick, tickets for Inter Miami against Mexico City's Cruz Azul on July 21 this year were selling for $29 before news broke that Messi could make his Inter Miami debut in the game. The cheapest tickets after news of the move broke were $329.
Inter Miami MLS schedule: When is Lionel Messi playing?
Inter Miami's first MLS game of the 2024 MLS season will be on February 21, 2024.
They will host Real Salt Lake at DRV PNK Stadium three days before the official opening weekend, when the rest of the league's competitors will get their regular seasons underway.
Inter Miami will then face LA Galaxy and the derby against Orlando City before their first CONCACAF Champions Cup match on March 7, 2024.
Inter Miami next match in 2024 season
- Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2024
- Time (ET): TBC
- Competition: MLS
- Opponents: Real Salt Lake
- Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
- TV/Streaming: Apple TV (MLS Season Pass)
Inter Miami's first known competitive fixture of the 2024 season is the opening game of the MLS regular season against Real Salt Lake at DRV PNK Stadium.
They will then play two further league matches, against LA Galaxy and Orlando City, before their opening match of the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup. Inter Miami qualified for the competition as 2023 Leagues Cup winners, and therefore have received a bye to the Round of 16.
They will play against the winner of the first-round matchup between Nashville SC (USA) or Moca (Dominican Republic). It will be a two-legged matchup, with the first leg on the road.
