Tickets sold out to see Messi play his first match with Inter Miami

Tickets to see rookie Lionel Messi play his first match for Inter Miami, against Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup on July 21, have surpassed the $100,000 mark.

Last weekend, Inter Miami's homepage confirmed that Messi and new signing Sergio Busquets could play their first match against Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup at home at DRV PNK on July 21. This is an annual tournament launched in 2019 between clubs from Major League Soccer (MLS) and Mexico's Liga MX in North America.

Messi at his debut ceremony at DRV PNK Stadium on the evening of July 16.

According to Goal, tickets to DRV PNK Stadium are scarce and have skyrocketed in recent days. Vivid Seats - a website specializing in searching for and reselling football tickets - is currently selling tickets to watch Messi play live in his first match with Inter Miami for $110,000.

The average price for a ticket to see Cruzl Azul play is $487, which is double the price of a ticket to see Inter Miami play La Liga champions Barca in a friendly last summer.

Demand for tickets to see Messi play in the opening match of the US Major League Soccer (MLS) against Charlotte FC on August 21 has also increased sharply, and is selling for around 288 USD. This number is expected to increase sharply in the near future, if Messi is in good form at the Leagues Cup.

Not only tickets, Messi's jerseys are also sought after by fans. Since they are not yet available on Inter Miami's website, fans can only buy Messi's No. 10 jersey at the DRV PNK stadium store for $199. Spanish newspaper Marca predicts that Messi's jersey sales will break MLS's all-time sales record.

Goal reports that Inter Miami ticket prices have increased by nearly 900% since the club confirmed Messi's signing on a free transfer on June 7. At his new club, the Argentine star will receive a salary of between $50 million and $60 million a year. Messi's total contract value over two and a half years will range from $125 million to $150 million. He will also be paid a portion of revenue from new MLS subscriptions on Apple TV, as well as a portion of the increased profits of US sportswear company Adidas.

On the evening of July 16, Messi was introduced by Inter Miami in a ceremony called "The Unveil" at DRV PNK Stadium. Here, the owner of seven Golden Balls thanked the fans, new teammates, and Inter Miami's leadership for the grand welcome, and affirmed his desire to win to help the club continue to develop.

According to VNE

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