The Messi effect sweeps the US: Inter Miami ticket costs rise 1,000%

Lionel Messi continue his football career in USAin the team of david beckham, for three seasons. After making public that the Argentine would leave the Paris Saint-Germain and I would sign for him Inter Miami, game ticket prices skyrocketed.

The cheapest available tickets were confirmed to have gone up more than 1,000% in Messi’s first days with the club.

key facts

On July 21, the Inter Miami League Cup match against Cruz Azul from Mexico City will take place, it was confirmed that it will be Messi’s first match with the Club, which is why the cheapest ticket gave a jump from $29 to $459, according to TickPick.

Likewise, Messi’s first game in MLS will take place on August 26 against the New York Red Bulls and according to TickPick the ticket price jumped from $30 to $512 dollars.

Miami’s game against reigning MLS champion Los Angeles FC on September 3 also skyrocketed from $81 for the cheapest ticket to $599 in recent hours after multiple outlets reported that the second-best athlete paid in the world is headed to Miami.

The average ticket price for Miami home games also increased from $152.00 at the start of the season to $935, an increase of 515%according to TicketiQ.

The number

After the player’s pass was finalized, around 14,522 people who searched for Inter Miami tickets on StubHub after it was reported that Messi will join Beckham’s club. The cheapest single ticket available on StubHub for Miami’s Leagues Cup match against Cruz Azul costs $373, while a ticket on SeatGeek costs $334.

what is not known

As reported by Forbes, Messi earned $130 million last year, split evenly between on-field earnings and multiple lucrative off-field contracts, making him the second-highest-paid athlete in the world, behind only rival Cristiano. Ronaldo. What is still speculated is How much will Messi charge to sign for Inter Miami?