According to the ticket resale website Vivid Seats, the passes to watch this Friday’s game with Inter Miami in the Leagues Cup where Lionel Messi’s debut in the United States could cost up to $110,000.
Of course, this ranks as one of the most expensive tickets for an MLS team and that is after Messi’s official signing with Major League Soccer, tickets to the game skyrocketed.
Although still there are cheaper options for fans, where the average price reaches $487 dollars, It’s still a high amount when compared to the costs of tickets for last year’s League Cup match between Inter Miami and FC Barcelona which were less than half this year.
A spokesperson for Vivid Seats noted that for this highly anticipated game many fans will travel almost 700 miles to witness it. On the other hand, prices for the soccer superstar’s debut against Charlotte which is scheduled for August 20 they are around $288 dollars.
Since it was speculated that Messi would make his debut in the United States ticket prices have increased by almost 900%. For his part, the Argentine has shown his interest when at an opening event this Sunday he expressed: “I come here with the same desire to compete, desire to win and help the club continue to grow,” he said.
At 36, he is one of the most decorated soccer athletes in history, winning the seventh Ballon d’Or in 2021, in addition to his victory in the World Cup last year, the deal signed Saturday with Major League Soccer is estimated to be in the range of $50 to $60 million per year.
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Source: La Opinion
