Current:Home > Contact-usThese are the cheapest places to see Lionel Messi play in the U.S.-Angel Dreamer Wealth Society D1 Reviews & Insights
These are the cheapest places to see Lionel Messi play in the U.S.
View Date:2024-12-23 17:00:26
Soccer star Lionel Messi, who led Argentina to its third World Cup victory last year has brought his talents — and a lot of fanfare — to Inter Miami FC and Major League Soccer (MLS).
Parties behind the landmark deal to recruit the Ballon d'Or winner to the U.S. are betting that he will help further popularize professional soccer and attract younger generations to the sport. The move already appears to be paying off, with young fans showing up to his first practice to try to catch a glimpse of the international superstar.
"The Messi Effect is real!" Inter Miami owner Jorge Mas said of the increase in paid subscribers on social media platform X. "How exciting for a truly global fan base!" he added.
Tickets to Messi's MLS debut for Inter Miami against Mexico's league, LIGA MX, were priced as high as $56,901, according to ticket retailer Vivid Seats.
- Inter Miami beats Nashville in League Cup final
- Messi makes shortlist for UEFA award as best player last season
- Lionel Messi scores again as Inter Miami advances to Leagues Cup final
"Messi Mania"
MLS Season Pass subscriptions have more than doubled on Apple TV, since Messi made the move from his home country of Argentina, according to a tweet from Inter Miami owner Jorge Mas, that Apple CEO Tim Cook retweeted.
"For MLS, we could not be happier with how the partnership is going," Cook said on a recent Apple earnings call. "It's clearly in the early days, but we are beating our expectation in terms of subscribers, and the fact that Messi went to Inter Miami helped us out there a bit. And so we're very excited about it."
The excitement, dubbed "Messi Mania" has also driven up interest in live games at MLS stadiums.
Searches for phrases such as "where is Messi playing next" on Google Trends have soared in recent weeks, as have ticket prices, according to a study from Sixt, a car rental booking platform.
Most affordable tickets
The good news is, you can still see Messi play in the flesh for under $200, depending on where you live or how far you're willing to travel to see the soccer star.
Sixt looked at game ticket prices for Inter Miami FC's 2023 matchups on StubHub.com to find the lowest ticket price available for each game.
- Lionel Messi's arrival to South Florida could help soccer "thrive" in U.S.
- Tickets to see Lionel Messi going for as much as $56,000
- Messi picks MLS, plans to sign with Inter Miami
The lowest-priced ticket to an Inter Miami game this season is $153, on Sept. 16 against Atlanta United in Atlanta, according to Sixt's analysis. Of course, there's no guarantee the 36-year-old team captain will be on the field. By contrast, the lowest cost ticket to Inter Miami's matchup against Los Angeles Football Club in LA on Sept. 3 is $637.
Here is the list of the most affordable places to see Lionel Messi play based on his team's schedule.
- Atlanta, Georgia — September 16 — $153
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida — August 30, September 9 — $162
- Charlotte, North Carolina — Oct 21 — $171
- Chicago — October 4 — $176
- Orlando, Florida — Sep 24 — $269
- Harrison, New Jersey — August 26 — $427
- Los Angeles — September 3 — $637
- In:
- Miami FC
- Sports
- Major League Soccer
- Lionel Messi
veryGood! (8786)
Related
- 'Squid Game' creator lost '8 or 9' teeth making Season 1, explains Season 2 twist
- Tinder, Hinge and other dating apps encourage ‘compulsive’ use, lawsuit claims
- He died 7 years ago, but still sends his wife a bouquet every Valentine's Day
- Convicted New York killer freed on a technicality: Judge says he was held at the wrong prison
- DWTS' Gleb Savchenko Shares Why He Ended Brooks Nader Romance Through Text Message
- Massive landslide on coastal bluff leaves Southern California mansion on the edge of a cliff
- Could a shark have impregnated a stingray at a North Carolina aquarium? What one expert says
- MLB win totals 2024: Projecting every team's record for the new season
- Glen Powell Addresses Rumor He’ll Replace Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible Franchise
- Multiple endangered whales have died on the nation's coasts since December. Group says 'we should be raising alarms'
Ranking
- Roster limits in college small sports put athletes on chopping block while coaches look for answers
- Democratic voters in Philadelphia's competitive Bucks County say they're unconcerned about Biden's age
- 13-year-old South Carolina girl rescued from kidnapper in Florida parking lot, police say
- A Tennessee House panel advances a bill that would criminalize helping minors get abortions
- Maine elections chief who drew Trump’s ire narrates House tabulations in livestream
- Journalists turn to picket lines as the news business ails
- Retail sales fall 0.8% in January from December as shoppers pause after strong holiday season
- When are the Oscars? Make sure not to miss one of the biggest nights of awards season
Recommendation
-
Forget the bathroom. When renovating a home, a good roof is a no-brainer, experts say.
-
A Tennessee House panel advances a bill that would criminalize helping minors get abortions
-
MIT suspends student group that protested against Israel’s military campaign in Gaza
-
'Don't want to give Mahomes the ball': Mic'd-up Super Bowl feed reveals ref talking about QB
-
John Krasinski Reveals Wife Emily Blunt's Hilarious Response to His Sexiest Man Alive Title
-
One Dead, Multiple Injured in Shooting at Kansas City Super Bowl Parade
-
Marvel assembles its 'Fantastic Four' cast including Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn
-
State agency in Maine rejects Canadian mining company’s rezoning application