Overview
- Inter Miami hosts Nashville SC at 8 p.m. ET at Chase Stadium in Game 1 of a best‑of‑three Round One series, where tied matches go straight to penalty kicks.
- The club announced Messi’s contract extension through the 2028 season, and he returned to full training after a precautionary rest for back discomfort.
- Messi led MLS with 29 goals in the regular season and will receive the Golden Boot from Commissioner Don Garber before kickoff.
- Tonight’s match airs on FS1 and Fox Deportes, with every playoff game streaming on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV and additional Fox Sports windows.
- Expansion side San Diego FC hosts its first MLS playoff match on Sunday against Portland at Snapdragon Stadium after earning the West’s top seed.