Argentine football star Lionel Messi will make his MLS debut in the upcoming Inter Miami vs Cruz Azul Leagues Cup fixture on July 22, check out how to buy tickets, tickets prices, date of the match
The veteran 36-year-old made his decision to join the MLS back in June citing his desire to move on from Paris Saint-Germain after spending two years at the club.
Lionel Messi Inter Miami MLS debut vs Cruz Azul match date, time, stadium, tickets, live stream telecast
OFFICIAL: Inter Miami will unveil Lionel Messi on Sunday, July 16 ahead of possible debut date on July 21 vs. Cruz Azul in The Leagues Cup. ☀️ pic.twitter.com/sR5J6yJU0f
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) July 11, 2023
Save The Date 📅⚽
Major unveiling event set for this Sunday, July 16 at 6PM at @DRVPNKStadium! Tickets will be FREE for Season Ticket Members, while limited tickets may become available for purchase at a later date.
Make sure to stay tuned to our social channels for details… pic.twitter.com/lC5bm9OrfK
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) July 11, 2023
Following his recent move, Messi is still yet to be officially presented as an Inter Miami player. However, he looks all set to play out the rest of the 2023 season alongside former Barcelona teammates Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets, and ex-coach Gerardo Martino.
Inter Miami vs Cruz Azul dates and venue
The DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, USA will serve as the venue for the upcoming Inter Miami vs Cruz Azul match. While the DRV PNK Stadium has a seating capacity of over 18,00 people, Inter Miami are adding more bleachers in the three corners to increase the seating capacity by 3,000. The match will take place on July 21, 2023 at 8 p.m. ET.
Given below are the corresponding kick-off times in selected regions across the world:
| Region | Date | Time |
| USA | Fri, July 21 | 8 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Fri, July 21 | 8 p.m. ET |
| UK | Sat, July 22 | 1 a.m. BST |
| Australia | Sat, July 22 | 1 a.m. AEST |
| India | Sat, July 22 | 5:30 a.m. IST |
| Singapore | Sat, July 22 | 8 a.m. SGT |
| Hong Kong | Sat, July 22 | 8 a.m. SGT |
| Malaysia | Sat, July 22 | 8 a.m. MYT |
| New Zealand | Sat, July 22 | 12 p.m. NZST |
How to buy Inter Miami vs Cruz Azul tickets
Fans can purchase the tickets for the upcoming Leagues Cup clash via the Inter Miami website. The link on their site will take fans directly to the official Ticketmaster site, where they can purchase seats. There are also various resale sites available, where fans can buy tickets to the match. StubHub, SeatGeek, Vivid Seats and TicketSmarter are some of the resale sites, which offer the best prices.
Inter Miami vs Cruz Azul ticket prices
Currently, Ticketmaster are selling the tickets to the upcoming match starting from $200. Meanwhile, the tickets in the VIP section will start from $380 and go over $1000 for the best seats in the house.
Messi’s presentation and his debut can be live streamed on Apple’s MLS Season Pass app.
Inter Miami vs Cruz Azul cheapest and most expensive tickets
Aside from all the information above about the tickets, fans can also get the info on the sites selling the cheapest as well as most expensive tickets available. Currently, SeatGeek offers the cheapest tickets at $197 in the standing section while the most expensive ticket price is on Vivid Seats for $22,068. Given below are all the ticket prices details:
| Site | Cheapest | Most Expensive |
| Ticketmaster | $200 | $2,000 |
| StubHub | $215 | $12,781 |
| SeatGeek | $197 | $17,599 |
| Vivid Seats | $200 | $22,068 |
| TicketSmarter | $233 | $7,828 |
Leagues Cup
The Leagues Cup is an annual football tournament featuring all the MLS clubs in USA and Liga MX in Mexico. The first edition of the cup came in 2019 with four teams from each league. Cruz Azul lifted the first trophy held in Nevada. The tournament has since expanded to 16 teams back in 2021, with eight teams from each league. Leon managed to beat Seattle Sounders 3-2 that year in the final match played out in front of 24,00 fans at the Allegiant Stadium.
In this year’s edition, the tournament will feature all the teams from both leagues.
Interestingly, the MLS and Liga MX seasons will have a month-long pause for the Leagues Cup. Besides facing inaugural winners Cruz Azul, Inter Miami will also face another MLS side Atlanta United.