Inter Miami CF will proceed to play at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, by the 2025 Main League Soccer season, now concentrating on 2026 because the debut yr for brand new venue Miami Freedom Park.
The membership beforehand said the brand new stadium could be prepared in time for the 2025 marketing campaign, however confirmed Tuesday in emails to followers concerning season-ticket membership renewal and waitlist that the upcoming yr could be the “ultimate season” in Fort Lauderdale.
“The 2025 Season is predicted to be our FINAL season right here at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale earlier than transferring to the brand new stadium in Miami,” the message mentioned. “We Sit up for having you signal and cheering alongside as we proceed our playoff push!
Inter Miami will present season ticket holders who select to resume the membership “precedence entry to the inaugural season at Miami Freedom Park.”
Some followers expressed displeasure over a second worth enhance to season tickets because the arrival of Argentine star Lionel Messi in the summertime of 2023, and the delay of the brand new stadium.
“2025 was broadly marketed because the yr the staff would transfer to Miami Freedom Park and has been used as a “profit” of season tickets because the inaugural yr – “first in line” for Miami Freedom Park tickets,” Morgan Guigon, Inter Miami season ticket holder since 2020 who is selecting to not renew his membership this yr, informed ESPN.
“I am selecting to not renew this yr after over a 150% enhance in ticket costs up to now 2 years and because the arrival of Messi … it is cheaper to purchase tickets on the resale market match by match than it’s to purchase season tickets straight from the membership.”
Added one other fan on X: “Messi has missed greater than half of Inter Miami’s matches this season. The worth of tickets drops by over 85% in matches he misses. Inter Miami logic: let’s elevate costs once more for no motive in any respect.”
Costs range relying on the placement of seating.
With 2026 as a goal for transferring to Miami Freedom Park, Messi could not function within the new stadium. His unique contract with the MLS membership expires on the finish of 2025, and it stays unclear whether or not he’ll lengthen his time in South Florida.
Building on the 25,000-seat Miami Freedom Park started in August 2023, with Inter Miami managing proprietor Jorge Mas saying on the time that they have been concentrating on a 2025 opening.
“I can not wait to welcome our followers to our state-of-the-art stadium and listen to the chants as Messi and your Inter Miami gamers take the pitch for the primary time in 2025,” he mentioned in a staff assertion.
In an interview with reporters on the similar time, Mas added: “We will be quick monitoring every little thing, concentrating on having the stadium prepared sooner or later in the summertime or early fall of 2025.”
After lacking the playoffs final season, Miami presently tops the MLS Supporters’ Shied standings after 25 video games.
