Messi's Inter Miami To Visit White House

Argentine soccer star expected to attend celebration of 2025 MLS Cup win

Feb. 28, 2026 at 6:54am

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Inter Miami, the Major League Soccer club co-owned by David Beckham and featuring Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, will visit the White House in March to celebrate the team's 2025 MLS Cup championship, according to a report in the Miami Herald.

Why it matters

Messi's move to Inter Miami in 2023 was a major coup for the fledgling MLS franchise and the league as a whole, drawing global attention and boosting the profile of soccer in the United States. This White House visit will further cement Messi and Inter Miami's status as a prominent force in American sports.

The details

The Miami Herald report states that the White House visit will allow the Inter Miami team and ownership, including co-owner David Beckham, to meet with President Biden and commemorate the club's first MLS title, which was won in 2025 with Messi leading the way.

  • Inter Miami will visit the White House in March 2026.

The players

Lionel Messi

Argentine soccer superstar who joined Inter Miami in 2023.

David Beckham

Co-owner of Inter Miami and a legendary English soccer player.

Inter Miami

Major League Soccer club based in Miami, Florida that won the 2025 MLS Cup championship.

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What they’re saying

“This White House visit will be a proud moment for our club, our city, and our sport as a whole.”

— David Beckham, Co-owner, Inter Miami (Miami Herald)

What’s next

The White House visit is scheduled for March 2026, where the Inter Miami team and ownership will meet with President Biden.

The takeaway

Lionel Messi's move to Inter Miami has elevated the profile of both the club and MLS, and this White House visit is a testament to the team's success and the growing influence of soccer in the United States.