When is Messi Cup 2025? Schedule, Venue, Teams, and More

The Argentine Captain and Winner of the 2022 World Cup, Lionel Messi, launched a new tournament which emphasizes on promoting the generational talents from the youth academies of some of the reputed clubs like FC Barcelona, Inter Miami, Atletico Madrid and others. In his Instagram announcement, Messi shared his passion for inspiring the next generation of soccer stars, saying the Messi Cup 2025 is about more than just games, it’s about building dreams, connecting communities, and celebrating the love for soccer.

Messi Cup Teams

Eight elite U-16 squads from top clubs around the globe have been unveiled that will take part in this new competition. Here are the announced Messi Cup teams:

• Inter Miami CF U-16
• FC Barcelona U-16
• Manchester City U-16
• River Plate U-16
• Inter Milan U-16
• Newell's Old Boys U-16
• Atlético Madrid U-16
• Chelsea FC U-16

Messi Cup Schedule 2025

The Messi Cup Schedule 2025 runs from December 9 to 14, 2025, over six days in Miami with a total of 18 matches. Here’s the complete provisional Messi Cup Schedule 2025 plan:

Venues

Matches will be held in South Florida, mainly at Inter Miami’s Chase Stadium and Florida Blue Training Center. The third-place match and the final will take place at Chase Stadium more information regarding the competition is awaited.