Curious about Lionel Messi’s soccer calendar for 2025? He is expected to participate in nearly 50 matches, and this number may exceed 60 if Inter Miami performs well in various tournaments throughout a hectic year.

The MLS unveiled its 2025 schedule Thursday, with Messi and the defending Supporters’ Shield champions, Inter Miami, kicking off the season at home against New York City FC on February 22.

Inter Miami will also face Atlanta United—a team that eliminated them in last season’s MLS Cup playoffs—on March 16 in Atlanta, with a rematch set for June 28 when they host Atlanta at home.

The team will meet the 2023 MLS Cup champions, Columbus Crew, on April 19 at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, which is also the home field for the NFL’s Cleveland Browns.

In May, Inter Miami will tackle a challenging phase, playing seven matches in 28 days, including games against Minnesota on May 10 and San Jose on May 14. After this intense schedule, they won’t venture west of Nashville for the remainder of the MLS season.

On August 16, the reigning MLS Cup champions, L.A. Galaxy, will visit Inter Miami.

Inter Miami’s action begins even before the 30^th MLS season starts. Their first match of the year will be on January 18 in Las Vegas against Mexican champions Club America. They will also compete against in-state rival Orlando City in Tampa on February 14, just days before facing Sporting Kansas City in the Concacaf Champions Cup on February 18. The teams will meet again in Miami on February 25, shortly after the MLS season opener.

Additionally, Messi and Inter Miami are set to compete in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. They will face Egyptian club Al Ahly on June 14 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Portugal’s FC Porto on June 19 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, and then return home to take on Brazil’s SE Palmeiras on June 23.

It is expected that Messi will also join the Argentine national team for at least six 2026 World Cup qualifying matches scheduled for this year: two in March, two in June, and two in September during FIFA’s international breaks.

Inter Miami will take part in the Leagues Cup tournament held from July 29 to August 31, with the tournament draw still pending. Messi and Inter Miami emerged victorious in the Leagues Cup in 2023.

Messi, Inter Miami preseason agenda

• Jan. 18: Inter Miami vs. Club América, 10:30 p.m. (Las Vegas)
• Feb. 14: Inter Miami vs. Orlando City, 7:30 p.m. (Tampa)
• An additional preseason match may be announced prior to the new season.

Messi, Inter Miami 2025 MLS calendar

• Feb. 22: Inter Miami vs. New York City FC, 2:30 p.m.
• March 2: Houston vs. Inter Miami, 7 p.m.
• March 9: Inter Miami vs. Charlotte, 5 p.m.
• March 16: Atlanta vs. Inter Miami, 7 p.m.
• March 29: Inter Miami vs. Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.
• April 6: Inter Miami vs. Toronto, 7 p.m.
• April 13: Chicago vs. Inter Miami, 4:30 p.m.
• April 19: Columbus Crew vs. Inter Miami, 4:30 p.m. (in Cleveland)
• April 26: Inter Miami vs. FC Dallas, 7:30 p.m.
• May 3: Inter Miami vs. New York Red Bulls, 7:30 p.m.
• May 10: Minnesota vs. Inter Miami, 4:30 p.m.
• May 14: San Jose vs. Inter Miami, 10:30 p.m.
• May 18: Inter Miami vs. Orlando City, 7 p.m.
• May 24: Philadelphia vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m.
• May 28: Inter Miami vs. Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
• May 31: Inter Miami vs. Columbus, 7:30 p.m. (covering seven games in 28 days)
• June 28: Inter Miami vs. Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.
• July 5: Montreal vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m.
• July 9: New England vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m.
• July 12: Inter Miami vs. Nashville SC, 7:30 p.m.
• July 16: Cincinnati vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m.
• July 19: New York Red Bulls vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m.
• July 26: Inter Miami vs. Cincinnati, 7 p.m.
• Aug. 10: Orlando City vs. Inter Miami, 8 p.m.
• Aug. 16: Inter Miami vs. L.A. Galaxy, 7:30 p.m.
• Aug. 23: D.C. United vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m.
• Aug. 30: Inter Miami vs. Chicago, 7:30 p.m.
• Sept. 13: Charlotte FC vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m.
• Sept. 16: Inter Miami vs. Seattle Sounders, 7:30 p.m.
• Sept. 20: Inter Miami vs. D.C. United, 7:30 p.m.
• Sept. 24: New York City FC vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m. (at Citi Field)
• Sept. 27: Toronto vs. Inter Miami, 4:30 p.m.
• Oct. 4: Inter Miami vs. New England, 7:30 p.m.
• Oct. 18: Nashville SC vs. Inter Miami, 6 p.m.

Messi, Inter Miami in Concacaf Champions Cup calendar

• Feb. 18: Sporting Kansas City vs. Inter Miami, 8 p.m. (first leg)
• Feb. 25: Inter Miami vs. Sporting Kansas City, 8 p.m. (second leg)
• March 4-6: Round of 16 (first leg)
• March 11-13: Round of 16 (second leg)
• April 1-3: Quarterfinals (first leg)
• April 8-10: Quarterfinals (second leg)
• April 22-24: Semifinals (first leg)
• April 29-May 1: Semifinals (second leg)
• June 1: Final

Messi, Inter Miami Club World Cup agenda

• June 14: Inter Miami vs. Al Ahly (Egypt), Miami
• June 19: Inter Miami vs. FC Porto (Portugal), Atlanta
• June 23: Inter Miami vs. SE Palmeiras (Brazil), Miami
• June 28-July 1: Round of 16
• July 4-5: Quarterfinals
• July 8-9: Semifinal Matches
• July 13: Championship Game

Messi and Argentina’s Road to the 2025 World Cup Qualifiers

• March 20: Uruguay vs. Argentina
• March 25: Argentina vs. Brazil
• June 4: Chile vs. Argentina
• June 9: Argentina vs. Colombia
• Sept. 9: Argentina vs. Venezuela
• Sept. 14: Ecuador vs. Argentina