Hours After $110,000 Tickets Sale, David Beckham?s Billionaire Co-owner Reveals 1-Condition for Lionel Messi to Play at Miami Dolphins? Hard Rock Stadium

Lionel Messi mania has hit Florida. From speculations over Messi’s presentation, he is now hours away from his Inter Miami debut. The Argentine wizard might take the field against Mexican side Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup at DRV PNK Stadium. But an 18,000-seater stadium means giving up the opportunity on ticket revenue, as the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner can fill the larger stadiums.

There was speculation from American soccer insiders that Inter Miami is planning to play games at The Hard Rock Stadium. The 65,000-capacity ground is home to NFL side Miami Dolphins. And now The Herons co-owner Jorge Mas has an update about playing at The Hard Rock.

Is Lionel Messi to play at Hard Rock?

Franco Panizo of the Miami Total Football podcast has tweeted an update over Inter Miami playing at Dolphins’ Stadium next month. Accordingly, Jorge Mas said,?“If we are successful in the US Open Cup semifinals and if Houston wins the other game, then we could play the final at Hard Rock Stadium.”

So, there’s nothing substantial yet, but everything depends on the results of the US Open Cup semifinals. David Beckham’s side will travel to TQL Stadium to take on FC Cincinnati on August 23. On the other hand, in the second semifinal, Houston Dynamo will host Real Salt Lake at Shell Energy Stadium on the same day.

According to Mas, the final will be played on September 23. And if Miami and Dynamo win their respective games, the game will take place at Hard Rock Stadium. However, if Real Salt Lake wins, the Utah side will have a home advantage making it difficult for Inter Miami to host the final at the Dolphins’ ground. Inter Miami wants to cash in on the presence of Lionel Messi as the Messi craze has been at its high as the ticket prices for the Inter Miami games have skyrocketed.?

Inter Miami game tickets are at an all-time high

The moment the World Cup winner from Argentina announced the Inter Miami decision, fans rushed to ticket counters. They saw a spike in ticket prices. But Messi’s mania left the fans unfazed. However, with the possibility of Messi playing against Liga MX side Cruz Azul at DRV PNK Stadium, some fans are reselling their tickets.

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And as per reports emerging from CNN, the reselling prices are as high as $110,000. That’s massive. And why not! After all, the GOAT will take the field for the first time in Miami jersey. The effects of Inter Miami signing Messi are already visible. Only time will tell how Messi’s signing changes the dynamics of the MLS.

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Have you grabbed a ticket to watch Lionel Messi? Where do you see MLS in the coming years?