Overview
- The final at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale drew roughly 21,000 fans with home advantage to Miami.
- An eighth‑minute Édier Ocampo own goal put Miami ahead before Ali Ahmed equalized for Vancouver in the 60th minute.
- Messi created the winner for Rodrigo de Paul in the 71st minute and set up Tadeo Allende at 90+6.
- Vancouver controlled long stretches and missed clear chances, including Emmanuel Sabbi hitting the post three times in seconds.
- The victory delivers Inter Miami's first league championship, with Thomas Müller denied in his debut MLS season as Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba made farewell appearances.