Overview

• Lionel Messi issued an official statement confirming his GOAT Tour of India in December 2025, marking his first visit since 2011.
• The itinerary runs December 13–15 with stops in Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Mumbai and New Delhi, beginning at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium with the GOAT Concert and GOAT Cup.
• Organisers say the program features concerts, meet-and-greets, football masterclasses, food festivals and a padel exhibition at Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium.
• Plans in Kolkata include unveiling a 25-foot mural and what promoters call his biggest statue, with tickets expected to start around Rs 3,500.
• The AFA has scheduled a November friendly in Kerala during the FIFA window, though Messi’s involvement is uncertain, and promoters plan to seek an appointment for a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 15.