November 30, (THEWILL) – Football fever has struck Florida as Inter Miami CF has officially sold out all season tickets for the 2024 MLS regular season campaign. This rapid sellout comes just two weeks after the conclusion of the 2023 season and can be largely attributed to the arrival of global superstar, Lionel Messi, this past summer.
The club announced in September, shortly after signing Messi, that 2024 season ticket prices had nearly doubled from the previous year. This dramatic increase is a direct result of the Argentinian icon’s free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain to the MLS side. Messi made his long-awaited debut for Inter Miami this July in a Leagues Cup match against Cruz Azul. The cheapest resale ticket for that match topped $1,294, indicating the sky-high demand to see Messi play in person.
While Inter Miami disappointingly missed the 2023 MLS playoffs despite the midseason acquisitions of former Barcelona teammates Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, Messi was pivotal to the club’s inaugural Leagues Cup trophy win. The 8-time Ballon d’Or winner contributed 10 goals and 1 assist over 7 matches in that competition. Last month, he claimed a record-extending 8th Ballon d’Or title based on his stellar individual play over the past year.
Next season is shaping up to be even more monumental for Inter Miami as the club is rumoured to sign Messi’s former Barcelona strike partner Luis Suarez. The Uruguayan would form a lethal attacking partnership with Messi that could potentially lead Miami to the 2024 MLS Cup. Fans who missed out on season tickets will still have a chance to purchase single-match seats once the full 2024 schedule is announced.
For now, Inter Miami can celebrate the Messi effect quickly transforming the club into one of the hottest tickets in American sports. The 2024 campaign is poised to take South Florida football fever to even greater heights.
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