Overview
- An Édier Ocampo own goal put Miami ahead, Rodrigo De Paul restored the lead after Ali Ahmed’s equalizer, and Tadeo Allende sealed it in stoppage time.
- The trophy is Inter Miami’s first MLS Cup and adds to Lionel Messi’s decorated collection after his Golden Boot season and standout playoffs.
- The match was the club’s last official game at Fort Lauderdale’s Chase Stadium before the planned 2026 move to Miami Freedom Park.
- The final renewed the Messi–Thomas Müller rivalry and capped Vancouver’s deepest modern-era run to an MLS Cup decider.
- Javier Mascherano earned his first club title as a manager, and the win secures Miami’s place in showcase fixtures such as the 2026 Campeones Cup.