Messi's huge appeal has pushed ticket prices for his debut match for Inter Miami to record highs.
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| Messi is expected to make his debut for Inter Miami on July 21. (Source: Marca) |
According to some reputable sources, Messi could debut for Inter Miami in a match against Cruz Azul on July 21. According to the New York Post , as soon as Messi's debut date was revealed, ticket prices for the match were pushed to a record high.
Accordingly, a VIP ticket for the match between Inter Miami and Cruz Azul on the black market was pushed up to 20,338 USD. According to the organizers' listing, the ticket price for this match is only 1,065 USD.
Many people have seen the business opportunity and have pushed up ticket prices. Currently, the average price of a ticket to watch the match is about 10,000 USD (10 times the original price).
This is a record high price in the history of American football. In fact, Inter Miami Club "hit the jackpot" after successfully recruiting Messi.
Before the Argentine superstar appeared, the club sold tickets for only 22 USD. The most VIP ticket price was only 49 USD.
Thanks to Messi's appeal, Inter Miami has raised ticket prices 10-20 times higher than before. For example, tickets to watch the match against Atlanta FC in the US Major League taking place 4 days after the match against Cruz Azul were listed at 500 USD.
Inter Miami's management is planning to upgrade the DRV-PNK stadium by 3,000 seats, bringing the total capacity to 22,000. Club owner Jorge Mas has said that security will be guaranteed for Messi and his teammates during both home and away matches.
Inter Miami is currently at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings with 15 points. They are 7 points behind the playoff group (top 9). Inter Miami still has a chance to advance.
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