Leo Messi's announcement that he has chosen to end his career with Inter Miami of MLS caused a huge stir around the world and already his impact on soccer in the United States can be seen. Within hours, ticket prices for Inter Miami matches increased by thousands of percent.
Messi's decision to move to Inter Miami | Reuters
Messi's first game with the team could be on July 21 when Inter Miami hosts Cruz Azul in Fort Lauderdale. The lowest price for a ticket to Tuesday's game was just $29, but on Wednesday the price jumped to $329 — a 1,034% jump — according to TickPick. At Vivid Seats, the average price of a ticket to a game increased 205%, from $122 on Sunday to $373 on Wednesday.
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Lionel Messi's (potential) first match for Inter Miami against Cruz Azul on July 21: $481
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Messi's first game in a Miami jersey will likely be the most expensive MLS game in history, Kyle Zorn, brand manager at TickPick, told Reuters. "We saw an almost immediate spike in ticket prices for Inter Miami when the announcement broke that Messi was inclined to join the club," Zorn said. "Given his status as the greatest player in history, every time Inter Miami plays, we're going to see record-breaking ticket prices."
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