On April 14th, Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami visited the field of Sporting Kansas City Club as part of the American Professional League (MLS). Messi’s star power led to a surge in demand for live match attendance. Initially, Sporting planned to host the match at their 18,000-seat home stadium. However, in response to overwhelming fan demand, the team opted to temporarily relocate to Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas football team.

Ticket prices soared, starting from $121 or more, and were even scalped on the black market, yet still sold out. Records show a staggering turnout of 72,610 fans, surpassing the home team’s usual attendance. This marked a historic moment for Sporting Kansas City football.

Despite being the visiting team, Inter Miami boasted a fan base larger than the home team’s. The stadium was packed despite the escalating ticket costs.

Even after nine months in the US, Messi’s popularity reмɑιns high. The atmosphere at Arrowhead Stadium was electric, with most fans eagerly anticipating Messi’s performance.

American media described the turnout as remarkable, indicating that Messi’s influence is still strong despite his nine-month tenure with Inter Miami.

Living up to expectations, Messi delivered with one goal and one assist, securing a 3-2 victory for Inter Miami. This result temporarily propelled Inter Miami to the top of the MLS Eastern Conference standings.