How Lionel Messi has affected season ticket prices at Inter Miami in the MLS

The Argentine superstar has taken Major League Soccer by storm, and that is having a direct impact on the outlay of the local Miami fans.

Bryan ArellanoBryxn_ACalum RocheEnglish_ASEstados UnidosUpdate: Sep 29th, 2023 09:36 EDT

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Lionel Messi arrived at Inter Miami and quickly unleashed what we’re all calling ‘Messimanía.’ Victories have arrived for the team, shirts sales have gone through the roof, and the tickets to the various stadiums visited by The Herons have been a madness, no one wanting to miss the opportunity to see arguably the greatest player of all time up close and personal.

For fans of the Florida franchise, few could have dreamed that their new hero would also help carry the team to win the first title in its history, the Leagues Cup, where the number ‘10′ and captain was the top scorer in the competition that pitted the MLS and Liga MX against each other.

3 countries. 2 leagues. 1 champion was crowned 🏆A look back at our @LeaguesCup final to conquer La Pr1mera! pic.twitter.com/TOh1csuudU

— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) August 29, 2023

How much have Inter Miami ticket prices changed since Messi?

The euphoria has been such that the new price of Inter Miami season tickets for the 2024 season has considerably increased, to such an extent that some have tripled. Remember that it will be the first full season that Messi will play with the team, therefore, the season ticket guarantees your place for all the home games of those coached by Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino. That said, and as we’ve already seen, the 36-year old will not feature in every game but that doesn’t mean you get your money back when the Argentine is left out.

Inter Miami season ticket holders got renewal forms/info for 2024 season today. Prices doubled, tripled from this year from people I have spoken to so far. According to @kaufsports @MichaelRyanRuiz said his 2023 season ticket plan was $6,802.00 for two seats. The price they… pic.twitter.com/bDxPcoyT1o

— MLS Moves (@MLSMoves) September 28, 2023

According to the information that has been circulating on social media, which reached subscribers, you can see the massive difference in prices for the following season.

“North baseline center sections cost $884 per seat, up from $485 last season. South baseline seats cost $867, compared to $592 last year.

Seats in the northwest area of the center of the field range between $4,420 and $7,650, while seats in the sections cost between $2,575 and $3,609 in 2023,” reads a comparison made by The Athletic.

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