Tickets to see Messi debut at MLS are the highest price of 23,500 USD
Initially, the New York Red Bulls planned to move the match on the morning of August 27 to MetLife Stadium with a capacity of 82,500 seats to meet the needs of fans. But this field was scheduled to host a rugby match between the Jets and Giants on the same day. Therefore, the New York Red Bulls will still host Inter Miami at the Red Bull Arena with a capacity of only 25,000 people.
According to the Spanish newspaper AS, tickets to Red Bull Arena to watch the match live on the morning of August 27 are increasing rapidly, from an average starting price of $415. By August 25, most tickets to this 25,000-seat arena are approaching the $10,000 mark. Many VIP seats are even for sale for 23,500 USD, of which about 6,000 USD in taxes.
Vivid Seats consumer communications expert Shana Rosenthal says the average starting price of watching Messi in his MLS opening game has surpassed the average ticket price to watch any football club in the NFL. America - last season. Rugby is still the number one sport in America.
According to statistics site Statista, the average ticket price of an NFL game has increased steadily over the past 15 years. During the 2022 season, the average ticket to a game at America's top rugby league was $111.75.
Messi's craze even surpassed the final of the Leagues Cup, where Inter Miami beat Nashville to win the first title in history. At that time, a fan needed to spend at least 450 USD to enter Geodis Park, while the highest ticket was about 12,000 USD.
Previously, tickets to see Messi play his Inter Miami debut against Cruz Azul cost an average of $487, which is more than double the ticket price when Inter Miami played a friendly against La Liga champions Barca last summer.
MLS Commissioner Don Garber stated that clubs need to take advantage of Messi's charm to do business as well as build a community of fans. Football is not the number one sport in the US, but Messi's appearance has made a splash as he attracts all audiences, including fans of other sports.
The fever to watch Inter Miami increased sharply when Messi continuously shone since joining the club on a free transfer on June 7. The Argentine star shone with 10 goals and three assists, helping Inter Miami win all eight matches, win the Leagues Cup and reach the final of the US National Cup against Houston Dynamo on September 28.
In the MLS Eastern Group, Inter Miami is currently 15th - bottom of the table - with 18 points from 22 games, while the New York Red Bulls are four places higher with 29 points after 24 games.
