The second weekend of the 2026 MLS season is here, and Inter Miami will once again play away from home following a match against LAFC in Los Angeles last weekend.
Inter Miami will stay in Florida, but will play in Orlando against local rivals Orlando City. Both teams played last weekend and suffered losses.
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Inter Miami lost 3-0 to LAFC, and Orlando City lost 2-1 against Red Bull New York at home. Both teams are on zero points and will look to gain their first points of the season today.
The MLS champions played a friendly match against Independiente del Valle during the week in Puerto Rico. Inter Miami won the match 2-1 with goals from Santiago Morales and Lionel Messi.
Orlando City and Inter Miami faced off three times last year, including in the MLS and the Leagues Cup knockout stage. In the previous matchup, Inter Miami defeated Orlando City 3-1 with two goals from Lionel Messi and a goal from Telasco Segovia.
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Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF celebrates after scoring the team’s first goal via penalty during the Leagues Cup Semifinal between Inter Miami CF and Orlando City at Chase Stadium on August 27, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images
(Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)Expected Lineups for Orlando City and Inter Miami
Orlando City
Goalkeeper: Maxime Crepeau
Defenders: Adrian Marin, Iago, David Brekalo, Griffin Dorsey
Midfielders: Wilder Cartagena, Braian Ojeda, Martin Ojeda
Forwards: Tyrese Spicer, Duncan McGuire, Marco Pasalic
Inter Miami
Goalkeeper: Dayne St. Clair
Defenders: Noah Allen, Micael, Maximiliano Falcon, Ian Fray
Midfielders: Yannick Bright, Rodrigo De Paul, Telasco Segovia
Forwards: Lionel Messi, Telasco Segovia, German Berterame
H2H: Orlando City vs Inter Miami (Last Five Games)
August 27, 2025: Inter Miami 3-1 Orlando City (Leagues Cup semifinal)
August 10, 2025: Orlando City 4-1 Inter Miami (MLS)
May 18, 2025: Inter Miami 0-3 Orlando City (MLS)
May 15, 2024: Orlando City 0-0 Inter Miami (MLS)
March 2, 2024: Inter Miami 5-0 Orlando City (MLS)
Prediction: Orlando City 1-2 Inter Miami
This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Mar 1, 2026, where it first appeared in the Soccer section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.