Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami, commonly referred to as Inter Miami CF, is a football club based in the Miami metropolitan area of Florida, United States. Founded on January 29, 2018, it competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) and plays its home matches at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida.
Team history
Inter Miami joined MLS in 2020. In June 2023, Argentine star Lionel Messi joined Inter Miami; on August 20, Inter Miami won the first trophy in club history by claiming the Leagues Cup final.
On the afternoon of February 4, 2024, in a friendly match, Inter Miami CF visited Hong Kong and defeated the Hong Kong Star Team 4-1, securing their first preseason friendly victory. Visiting stars Messi and Luis Suárez did not play in the match; on February 6, Lionel Messi attended a press conference in Japan and spoke about his inability to play in the Hong Kong exhibition match, expressing hope for another opportunity to play in Hong Kong in the future. On September 12, Inter Miami officially announced the signing of 38-year-old former Argentine goalkeeper Oscar Ustari. On October 3, in an MLS match, Inter Miami defeated the Columbus Crew 3-2 to win the first regular-season title in club history. On October 20, Inter Miami defeated the New England Revolution 6-2 in the MLS regular season, setting a new points record in MLS regular-season history, claiming the championship, and qualifying for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
