MIAMI, USA – Lionel Messi has extended his contract with Inter Miami CF until the year 2028, as officially announced by the Major League Soccer (MLS) club.
The renewal, communicated with the message “He’s home”, was accompanied by a promotional video where Messi, dressed in a dark blue suit, is seen signing the new agreement at Freedom Park, the stadium that the team is building near Miami airport, whose inauguration is scheduled for 2026.
Messi, 38 years old, arrived at Inter Miami in 2023 and quickly became the key figure of the club and the league. In his first season, he led the team to win the 2023 Leagues Cup, the first title in the franchise’s history. He was also recognized as Most Valuable Player (MVP) and contributed to his team obtaining the Supporters’ Shield as the best in the regular season.
During the 2025 season, the Argentinian captain maintained an exceptional performance, finishing the campaign as the top scorer in MLS with 29 goals and 19 assists, leading Inter Miami to the playoffs as the third-place team in the Eastern Conference.
Currently, the team led by Gerardo “Tata” Martino plays its matches at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, about 50 kilometers from Miami, but the club hopes that Messi will lead the team in its new home, the modern Freedom Park, in two years.
According to official data from May of this year, Messi receives a salary of 20.4 million dollars annually, being the highest-paid player in the MLS. In addition, he continues to lead jersey sales, attracting crowds to stadiums and increasing the media presence of the American league worldwide.
With this renewal, Messi secures his continuity until the age of 41, solidifying his legacy in North American soccer and reaffirming his commitment to the Inter Miami project.
The Florida team will begin the first round playoff series against Nashville SC this Friday, hoping to win the first MLS championship in its history.
