Overview
- The regular-season finale kicks off at 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Nu Stadium and is available worldwide on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV.
- Lionel Messi leads the Golden Boot race with 26 goals and has 14 assists, placing him as the frontrunner to win a second consecutive scoring title and the league MVP.
- Inter Miami sits second with 59 points and can guarantee the No.2 Eastern Conference seed with a win on Decision Day, which would determine its first-round playoff opponent.
- Coach Kily González will be without Fricio Caicedo and Cesar Abadia for the match, and the club is already missing Tadeo Allende and Mateo Silvetti with season-ending injuries.
- Charlotte arrive in strong form after back-to-back 4-0 wins, sit in the playoff mix with 53 points, and have never won an away match at Inter Miami, making the game consequential for momentum and matchups.