Severe Weather Postpones Messi's Inter Miami Champions Cup Match by One Day
Inter Miami's game against Sporting Kansas City is rescheduled for Wednesday due to a winter storm, with Messi confirmed to play in freezing conditions.
- The Concacaf Champions Cup first-leg match between Inter Miami and Sporting Kansas City, originally set for Tuesday, has been postponed to Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET due to severe winter weather in Kansas City.
- Weather forecasts predict 4-7 inches of snow and wind chills as low as -18°F, prompting safety concerns for players and fans.
- Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano confirmed Lionel Messi's availability for the match despite the harsh conditions, marking his debut in the Champions Cup.
- The second leg of the series is scheduled for February 25 in Fort Lauderdale, with the winner advancing to face Jamaica's Cavalier FC in the next round.
- Inter Miami's MLS season opener against New York City FC on Saturday has been adjusted to a later time to accommodate the rescheduled Champions Cup match.