Overview
- Promoter Satadru Dutta said the GOAT Tour of India 2025 is authorised for December 12–15 in Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Mumbai and New Delhi.
- Messi is expected to post the official tour poster on his social media between August 28 and September 1, revealing full schedule and event formats.
- The itinerary features statue and mural unveilings, youth masterclasses, a GOAT Concert and a seven-a-side GOAT Cup each day, concluding with a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 15.
- Proposed venues include Eden Gardens or Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai and Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi, pending final clearances from local authorities.
- Organisers have extended invitations to Indian celebrities and sports icons—from Shah Rukh Khan and Virat Kohli to Shubman Gill—and are coordinating security plans with local police to ensure safe, ticketed events.