Overview
- Inter Miami and Columbus Crew, the last two unbeaten teams in MLS, will clash at 4:30 p.m. ET in Cleveland's Huntington Bank Field, which seats over 67,000.
- The match is facilitated by shared ownership of the Crew and Cleveland Browns by Jimmy and Dee Haslam, enabling the neutral-site arrangement.
- Columbus Crew's new $4.5 million signing, Daniel Gazdag, is expected to make his first start after debuting as a substitute last week.
- The game will be streamed exclusively on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV+, reflecting the league's evolving digital media strategy.
- The city of Cleveland has implemented Browns-style traffic and parking restrictions to accommodate the expected large crowd for Messi's first appearance in the city.