The Inter Miami CF Academy U-16 team is set to take on a new challenge: compete in the second edition of the MESSI CUP. Hosted at the Club\u2019s state-of-the-art facilities, Inter Miami CF Stadium and Florida Blue Training Center in Fort Lauderdale, this year\u2019s tournament will double the number of participating teams from eight to 16, further establishing the competition as a global platform for some of the world\u2019s most promising young players to compete against leading academies from around the world.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Messi Cup was created so that the boys can enjoy a unique experience, both on and off the pitch, at a very important stage in their development, while also beginning to understand what it means to compete at the highest international level,\u201d said Inter Miami CF captain Leo Messi. \u201cWe\u2019re very happy to see the tournament continue to grow and to be able to bring together players from so many great clubs around the world so they can compete, share the experience and, above all, enjoy football.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n Tournament Overview<\/p>\n
Taking place from Oct. 25 through Nov. 1, the second edition of the MESSI CUP will feature 16 of the world\u2019s most prominent youth academies, including Inter Miami CF, Ajax, Inter Milan, Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid, Benfica, FC Barcelona, Palmeiras, Arsenal, Newell\u2019s Old Boys, Flamengo, UE Cornell\u00e0, Manchester City, Boca Juniors, River Plate, Independiente del Valle and Chelsea.<\/p>\n
The Inter Miami CF Academy U-16 match schedule will be announced at a later date.<\/p>\n
\n Broadcast Info<\/p>\n
Fans around the world will be able to follow MESSI CUP action across Disney+, ESPN+ and ESPN television channels, with availability varying by territory.<\/p>\n
For more details on the second edition of the MESSI Cup, please visit www.messicup.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n For additional coverage of our teams, you can follow our Academy\u2019s journey online via X @InterMiamiAcad<\/a> and Instagram @InterMiamiCFAcademy<\/a>!<\/p>\n