{"id":218215,"date":"2026-04-04T02:07:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T02:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/218215\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T02:07:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T02:07:32","slug":"inside-nu-stadium-first-look-at-inter-miamis-new-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/218215\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Nu Stadium: First look at Inter Miami\u2019s new home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates took the field at Nu Stadium as season-ticket holders got an early look on Thursday at the club\u2019s long-awaited $350 million home, set to officially open Saturday night in Miami.<\/p>\n<p>With dust still lingering and construction work continuing in and around the venue, team owners Jorge Mas and David Beckham made clear the stadium will be ready for its debut when the gates open for the 7:30 p.m. match against Austin FC.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at some of the best moments captured by Miami Herald photographer Al Diaz:<\/p>\n<p>                                              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775268432_372_MIA_2026-04-02AD1543MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-02AD1543MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\" alt=\"La Familia: Vice City 1896 performs as Inter Miami CF fans react inside the new 26,700-seat Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    La Familia: Vice City 1896 performs as Inter Miami CF fans react inside the new 26,700-seat Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-02AD1690MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-02AD1690MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\" alt=\"Matias Lucero joins La Familia: Vice City 1896 as the group performs for Inter Miami CF fans inside the new 26,700-seat Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    Matias Lucero joins La Familia: Vice City 1896 as the group performs for Inter Miami CF fans inside the new 26,700-seat Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775268433_988_MIA_2026-04-02AD1868MiamiFreedomParkNuStadiumcopy.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-02AD1868MiamiFreedomParkNuStadiumcopy.JPG\" alt=\"Inter Miami CF fans Oscar Cifuentes and his son, Noah Cifuentes Toledano, 2, enjoy themselves at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    Inter Miami CF fans Oscar Cifuentes and his son, Noah Cifuentes Toledano, 2, enjoy themselves at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-02AD2081MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-02AD2081MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\" alt=\"Inter Miami CF players practice as fans look on inside the new 26,700-seat Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    Inter Miami CF players practice as fans look on inside the new 26,700-seat Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-02AD1227MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium_1.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"1485\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-02AD1227MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium_1.JPG\" alt=\"Inter Miami CF Managing Owner Jorge Mas, co-owner and forward Lionel Messi (10), talk at the Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    Inter Miami CF Managing Owner Jorge Mas, co-owner and forward Lionel Messi (10), talk at the Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-02AD0960MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"739\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-02AD0960MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\" alt=\"Inter Miami CF Managing Owner Jorge Mas, co-owner David Beckham and forward Lionel Messi (10), left to right, talk at the Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    Inter Miami CF Managing Owner Jorge Mas, co-owner David Beckham and forward Lionel Messi (10), left to right, talk at the Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775268434_64_MIA_2026-04-02AD0888MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"1162\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-02AD0888MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\" alt=\"Inter Miami CF Managing Owner Jorge Mas, co-owner David Beckham and forward Lionel Messi (10), left to right, talk in the rain at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    Inter Miami CF Managing Owner Jorge Mas, co-owner David Beckham and forward Lionel Messi (10), left to right, talk in the rain at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-02AD1334MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"677\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-02AD1334MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\" alt=\"Inter Miami CF goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair (97) runs drills with teammates during practice at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    Inter Miami CF goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair (97) runs drills with teammates during practice at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775268435_78_MIA_2026-04-02AD2052MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"631\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-02AD2052MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\" alt=\"Inter Miami CF goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair (97) runs drills with teammates during practice at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    Inter Miami CF goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair (97) runs drills with teammates during practice at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-02AD0613MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"852\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-02AD0613MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\" alt=\"Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) practices with teammates at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) practices with teammates at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-02AD1135MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"705\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-02AD1135MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\" alt=\"Inter Miami CF forward Luis Su\u00e1rez (9), center, and defender Maximiliano Falc\u00f3n (37) run drills with teammates during practice at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    Inter Miami CF forward Luis Su\u00e1rez (9), center, and defender Maximiliano Falc\u00f3n (37) run drills with teammates during practice at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-02AD0755MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"676\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-02AD0755MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\" alt=\"Inter Miami CF co-owner David Beckham looks on as the team practices at the new 26,700-seat Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    Inter Miami CF co-owner David Beckham looks on as the team practices at the new 26,700-seat Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-02AD1212MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"780\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-02AD1212MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\" alt=\"Inter Miami CF Managing Owner Jorge Mas, co-owner David Beckham and forward Lionel Messi (10) talk at the Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    Inter Miami CF Managing Owner Jorge Mas, co-owner David Beckham and forward Lionel Messi (10) talk at the Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-02AD0358MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"788\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-02AD0358MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\" alt=\"Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10), center, walks with the team at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10), center, walks with the team at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-02AD0277MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"746\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-02AD0277MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\" alt=\"Inter Miami CF players walk onto the field at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami. \"\/>                                                                                    Inter Miami CF players walk onto the field at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                             PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-02AD0440MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"675\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-02AD0440MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\" alt=\"Inter Miami CF forwards Lionel Messi (10) and Luis Su\u00e1rez (9) take the field with teammates at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    Inter Miami CF forwards Lionel Messi (10) and Luis Su\u00e1rez (9) take the field with teammates at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-02AD1414MiamiFreedomParkNuStadiumcopy.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-02AD1414MiamiFreedomParkNuStadiumcopy.JPG\" alt=\"A mannequin of Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) is seen in the team store at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    A mannequin of Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) is seen in the team store at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-02AD1426MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-02AD1426MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\" alt=\"A giant Funko Pop figure of Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) is seen in the team store at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    A giant Funko Pop figure of Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) is seen in the team store at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-02AD2017MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-02AD2017MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\" alt=\"Inter Miami CF fans watch the team practice from the stands at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    Inter Miami CF fans watch the team practice from the stands at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-02AD2000MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-02AD2000MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\" alt=\"Fans are seen inside the new 26,700-seat Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    Fans are seen inside the new 26,700-seat Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-02AD0196MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"663\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-02AD0196MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\" alt=\"Inter Miami CF fans watch the team practice from the stands at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    Inter Miami CF fans watch the team practice from the stands at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-02AD0174MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"615\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-02AD0174MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\" alt=\"Inter Miami CF fans watch the team practice from the stands at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami, florida.\"\/>                                                                                    Inter Miami CF fans watch the team practice from the stands at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami, florida.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-02AD0170MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"646\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-02AD0170MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\" alt=\"Inter Miami CF fans watch the team practice from the stands at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    Inter Miami CF fans watch the team practice from the stands at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-02AD0155MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"663\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-02AD0155MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\" alt=\"Inter Miami CF fans watch the team practice from the stands at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    Inter Miami CF fans watch the team practice from the stands at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-02AD0052MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"759\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-02AD0052MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\" alt=\"A jumbotron is seen as Inter Miami CF fans arrive at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park to watch the team practice Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    A jumbotron is seen as Inter Miami CF fans arrive at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park to watch the team practice Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-02AD0113MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"665\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-02AD0113MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\" alt=\"Inter Miami CF fans react after seeing themselves on the jumbotron at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park during the team\u2019s practice Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    Inter Miami CF fans react after seeing themselves on the jumbotron at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park during the team\u2019s practice Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775268450_899_MIA_2026-04-02AD1459MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-02AD1459MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\" alt=\"An overview of the new 26,700-seat Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    An overview of the new 26,700-seat Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-02AD0007MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-02AD0007MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\" alt=\"Inter Miami CF fans arrive at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park to watch the team practice Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    Inter Miami CF fans arrive at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park to watch the team practice Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-02AD2452MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-02AD2452MiamiFreedomParkNuStadium.JPG\" alt=\"Inter Miami CF head coach Javier Mascherano speaks to reporters at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    Inter Miami CF head coach Javier Mascherano speaks to reporters at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                        <\/p>\n<p class=\"summary gray\">This story was originally published April 3, 2026 at 4:01 PM.<\/p>\n<p>        Related Stories from  Miami Herald<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates took the field at Nu Stadium as season-ticket holders got an&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":218216,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[123,125,124],"class_list":["post-218215","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\/218215","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=218215"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/218215\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/218216"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=218215"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=218215"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=218215"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}