{"id":214996,"date":"2026-04-01T20:30:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T20:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/214996\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T20:30:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T20:30:15","slug":"inter-miami-cf-to-play-first-match-at-miami-freedom-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/214996\/","title":{"rendered":"Inter Miami CF to Play First Match at Miami Freedom Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Miami<\/a>Miami Freedom Park debuts April 4. Photo courtesy of Inter Miami CF<\/p>\n

Co-owned by David Beckham along with brothers Jorge Mas and Jos\u00e9 Mas, Club Internacional de F\u00fatbol Miami (Inter Miami CF<\/a> for short) launched as a Major League Soccer (MLS) expansion club in 2020. The franchise skyrocketed in step with the signing of soccer GOAT Lionel Messi in 2023, cementing Miami as a rising force in f\u00fatbol. The team has scored three major trophies since its inception: the 2023 Leagues Cup, 2024 Supporters\u2019 Shield, and 2025 MLS Cup Championship. Inter Miami\u2019s regular season generally runs from late February through November, with playoffs often extending longer, depending on results. The team\u2019s first official match at its new stadium, Miami Freedom Park<\/a>, is scheduled for April 4 against Austin. Here, we share everything to know before the kickoff.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Miami<\/a>Miami Freedom Park. Photo courtesy of Inter Miami CFWelcome Home<\/p>\n

Debuting for the 2026 MLS season, Miami Freedom Park is a massive, privately funded, $1 billion development anchored by a 25,000-seat stadium just for Inter Miami. Spread across 131 acres next to the Miami International Airport, the complex also includes a large public park, a 750-room hotel, an entertainment district, and retail and office space.<\/p>\n

\"Photo<\/a>Photo courtesy of Inter Miami CFVibe Check <\/p>\n

Between their flag waving and endless energy, Miami fans are as passionate as they come. Inter Miami supporters get loud with a mix of Spanish and English chants and callbacks, from \u201cVamos a Cantar\u201d to deep bellows of \u201cMessi\u201d to the legendary \u201cGooooooal!\u201d Match days are electric, with fans outfitted in pink (a nod to South Florida\u2019s soul, from sunsets to Art Deco), black, and white (symbolizing the heron in the club\u2019s crest). Dress in club colors, player jerseys, or casual sporty gear, and come early to tailgate and soak up Miami\u2019s vibrant soccer culture.<\/p>\n

\"Lionel<\/a>Lionel Messi. Photo courtesy of Inter Miami CFPlayers to Watch<\/p>\n

Messi, duh\u2014he\u2019s a global icon for a reason. But keep an eye on forward Luis Su\u00e1rez and emerging stars like 20-year-old Mateo Silvetti and Pembroke Pines\u2013born defender Noah Allen, too.<\/p>\n

\"Photo<\/a>Photo courtesy of Ketel One and Inter Miami CFSignature Sip <\/p>\n

Perk up for the match with an espresso martini made with Ketel One, the official vodka of Inter Miami. The guava watermelon lemonade and Miami Rosa (with grapefruit, lime, and agave) are also refreshing.<\/p>\n

Eat Up <\/p>\n

Food options at an Inter Miami match range from game-day classics like popcorn and hot dogs to Argentine street food (in honor of Messi), fare from Michelin-starred chefs, and even a pitch-side omakase experience. This is Miami, after all.<\/p>\n

Getting There<\/p>\n

Nobody likes driving to the Miami airport, but Brightline and its train-to-stadium connections are always an option. You can also connect from MiamiCentral to Miami Freedom Park via Metrorail.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Miami Freedom Park debuts April 4. Photo courtesy of Inter Miami CF Co-owned by David Beckham along with…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":214997,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[123,125,124],"class_list":["post-214996","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-miami","tag-miami","tag-miami-headlines","tag-miami-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/214996","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=214996"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/214996\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/214997"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=214996"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=214996"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=214996"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}