Overview
- Chief Minister Revanth Reddy unveiled an official poster confirming Lionel Messi’s Hyderabad visit on December 13 as part of the GOAT India Tour 2025.
- Hyderabad joins Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi on the itinerary after a reworked schedule that followed the cancellation of Argentina’s proposed Kochi friendly.
- Organisers say Hyderabad replaced an earlier Ahmedabad plan, with city events expected to include a short match, youth clinic, musical performances and a felicitation ceremony.
- Premium access is being commercialised through high-end fan packages, including a Rs 9.95 lakh private meet-and-greet offering a photo opportunity and an autographed Argentina jersey.
- Ticketing partners have begun publicising official channels such as District.in for Mumbai events, and authorities in Telangana are preparing crowd management and security for large turnouts.