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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami Set for Historic MLS Match in Cleveland

Saturday's game at Huntington Bank Field marks the first MLS match at the NFL stadium, featuring two unbeaten teams and expected record attendance.

FILE - Huntington Bank Field, home of the Cleveland Browns, is pictured Feb. 5, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, file)
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Overview

  • Inter Miami, led by Lionel Messi, will face the Columbus Crew on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland.
  • The match pits MLS’s only two unbeaten teams, with the Crew leading the Eastern Conference and Inter Miami close behind in fourth place.
  • Huntington Bank Field, home to the Cleveland Browns, will host its first MLS game, with over 60,000 fans anticipated, potentially setting a new attendance record for a Crew match in Ohio.
  • Joint ownership by Jimmy and Dee Haslam of both the Crew and Browns facilitated the relocation of the game to Cleveland, leveraging the NFL venue’s capacity.
  • The game will be broadcast exclusively on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV+, with parking and traffic restrictions in downtown Cleveland already in effect.