Lionel Messi, Inter Miami take on Philadelphia Union. How to get tickets
Lionel Messi and his Inter-Miami team will wow fans in the Delaware Valley this week when they come to Subaru Park in Chester to take on the Philadelphia Union.
Messi, the soccer phenom who joined the MLS in June, has soccer fans in a frenzy, and this will be the region's chance to see him play from the stands.
How to get tickets to the Union-Inter Miami game?
Tickets go on sale for the Leagues Cup semifinal Saturday at 2 p.m. for the Tuesday game at Subaru Park. The game starts at 7 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased on the Union website.
The official ticket link will be posted on all of Philadelphia Union's social media channels at exactly 2 p.m. as tickets are expected to sell quickly, according to the team's website.
clicking here to register for the club's Leagues Cup Semifinal Ticket Interest form. Submitting the form will give fans who enter the possibility of access to tickets for the Leagues Cup Semifinal match. Please note that securing a full season membership for 2024 will increase your odds of securing tickets," the site reads.
Why in Lionel Messi coming to Philadelphia?
Messi scored in the 86 minute to put the icing on Inter Miami’s 4-0 win over Charlotte FC in the Leagues Cup quarterfinal on Friday night at DRV PNK Stadium. The Union beat Querétaro 2-1 on Friday in a home game, setting up the match with Messi.
Messi has scored eight goals in five games – all Inter Miami victories. And now the team faces the Union in the final four of the Leagues Cup tournament. A rarity for a team that sits in last place in the MLS playoff race – before Messi joined the franchise co-owned by soccer legend David Beckham.
How did the Philadelphia Union get to the semifinals?
Philadelphia Union's 2-1 victory over the Liga MX side set up their match with Messi and Inter Miami. Midfielder Jesus Bueno continued his breakout performance, "scoring his first goal from the run of play with the Boys in Blue in the 10th minute," the team wrote in its recap of Friday's game. Chris Donovan scored the game-winning goal in the 11th minute of second half stoppage time.
Lionel Messi already in Inter Miami record books
Messi is already one of Inter Miami’s all-time leading scorers four games into his stint with the MLS franchise.
With seven goals, Messi is tied for fourth in franchise history with three other players: teammate Josef Martinez, and former Inter Miami players Lewis Morgan and Rodolfo Pizarro.
What is the Leagues Cup?
It’s a 47-team tournament that has pit Major League Soccer teams against teams in Mexico's Liga MX.
The quarterfinals are being held Friday. The semifinals will be on Aug. 16. The final and third-place game will be held on Aug. 19.
Where can you watch Lionel Messi play the Philadelphia Union on TV?
The game is not widely televised as all Leagues Cup games are part of the MLS’ streaming package, Season Pass, with Apple TV and you must subscribe for access. Subscriptions are about $15 a month.
