Messi Mania Hits Philadelphia: Tickets for Inter Miami vs Union Match Sold Out As Resale Prices Soar

Messi Mania Hits Philadelphia: Tickets for Inter Miami vs Union Match Sold Out As Resale Prices Soar

Joel Reyes
updated at August 14, 2023 at 9:12 AM
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  • Ticket prices have soared for Inter Miami’s match against Philadelphia Union
  • Lionel Messi is set to play in that Leagues Cup semifinal on Tuesday night
  • The lowest price available for that knockout match featuring Messi is $422

Lionel Messi is coming to Chester, Pennsylvania, and Philadelphia Union fans already can’t contain their excitement for the once-in-a-lifetime event.

Inter Miami will face Philadelphia this coming Tuesday, with the Argentine star expected to start in the Leagues Cup semifinal clash.

Tickets for the match sold out in minutes, and now fans will have to pay top dollar to see one of the greatest players of all time take the field in person.

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Lionel Messi set to take a corner kick. Image: Hector Vivas.
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Messi tickets immediately sold out

Tickets for the Inter Miami game went on sale last Saturday at 2 p.m., per ABC.

Eight minutes later, the Union delivered the following message:

"Tuesday's match at Subaru Park is officially sold out of seats. A limited number of standing-room-only tickets remain."

According to SeatGeek, the official ticket marketplace for Philadelphia Union, the lowest price available for the upcoming match featuring the 2022 World Cup hero is $422.

Messi's on fire for Miami

Messi has lived up to the hype since arriving in the United States, scoring in each of his first five matches for the Herons.

He opened his account in Inter Miami’s 2-1 win over Cruz Azul, scoring an incredible free kick in the 94th minute.

He continued his excellent form in the game against Atlanta United, scoring twice in the opening 22 minutes to lead Inter Miami to a 4-0 win.

The 36-year-old remained hot in the matches against Orlando City and FC Dallas, registering doubles in each of those knockout games.

He then completed the 4-0 rout against Charlotte FC in the quarterfinals, scoring in the 86th minute to continue his goal spree.

He has now scored eight goals in his first five Leagues Cup matches, per NBC Sports.

Messi's Marvel-themed celebrations

Sports Brief recently reported on Messi’s Marvel-inspired celebrations.

He first channelled Thor after scoring a goal against Atlanta United. Messi then unveiled his Black Panther celebration against Orlando City, doing the Wakanda Forever pose after he scored a goal in the round of 32 clash.

The football icon then channelled Spider-Man after scoring late against Charlotte FC.

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Joel Reyes is a sports editor at Sportsbrief.com with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of the Philippines. He has eight years of work experience in sports writing.
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