Overview
- Anonymously sourced reporting in The Athletic says a White House official confirmed the March 5 ceremony honoring Inter Miami’s 2025 MLS Cup win with President Donald Trump.
- Inter Miami has not announced its travel party, and a representative for Lionel Messi did not respond to questions about whether he will attend.
- The Miami Herald reported an Inter Miami source expects “everyone” to be there, a claim that has not been publicly corroborated by the club or Messi’s camp.
- The visit is scheduled two days before Miami’s MLS match against D.C. United in Washington on March 7, aligning the ceremony with the team’s trip.
- The event follows a longstanding White House tradition for champions, most recently seen with the Columbus Crew in 2024, and would be Messi’s first visit after he missed the 2025 Medal of Freedom ceremony.