Messi has transformed the MLS since his arrival at Inter Miami in the summer. Fans are crazy to see him play in the US. He made his MLS debut last week in New York and the atmosphere was great. He scored a goal in the 89th minute to win it for Miami and fans went crazy. Now, his visit to Los Angeles created a big buzz around the fans and ticket rates are reaching high on records.
When Messi made his MLS debut, a live match was shown at Times Square. He started on the bench but later, he came as a substitute and his 11th goal of the season gave a big reason to cheer to fans who were waiting for him to see live in MLS. Entrance to his travelling roadshow will cost fans in Los Angeles more than season passes for the Rams and Chargers NFL franchises. This is the brand value of Messi US which is crazy.
The World Cup winner added his magic in Florida and New York. Fans want to catch a glimpse of the biggest superstar of the game. They want to watch him play and this is the reason ticket prices are reaching big numbers. His MLS debut in NYC added more value to his visit to LA. Messi is coming to Los Angeles on September 3 for Inter Miami’s next MLS game with LAFC and the build-up has started already.
TickPick revealed that Messi’s arrival to LA added big fun for all the fans and they want to see the Argentine for heavy prices. A ticket to see him in LA costs $789, and rates will go even higher. If we calculate this number with LA Rams then it’s surprising. Fans pay $775 to watch every home game for the LA Rams at SoFi Stadium. Even the Season cards for the Chargers are available at $823 and Messi fans will break this number in the next 2-3 days.
It has been an exceptional fan base for Messi in the US and it’s just a start. The 7-time Ballon d’Or winner has been outstanding for the club and changed the fortunes in the first month. He has scored 11 goals so far and helped Miami to add nine consecutive victories across all competition. His club also won the Leagues Cup this month which was Messi’s record 44th trophy. Inter Miami will also play the US Open Cup final next month to chase the second silverware of the season.
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