After learning of Lionel Messi’s impending transfer, Inter Miami’s Instagram account sees an astonishing increase in followers, and ticket sales soar. Due to the legendary Argentine football player’s choice to sign with a Major League Soccer team, ticket sales, and social media engagement have increased significantly.
1. Messi’s Upcoming Contract Sparks a Social Media Flurry
Although Lionel Messi’s contract with Inter Miami has not yet been finalized, the excitement around his arrival has increased Inter Miami’s Instagram following by a factor of five. The club’s Instagram account, which had only 900,000 followers before Messi’s announcement on Wednesday, quickly grew to an astonishing 5.7 million in less than 24 hours.
Inter Miami has also accumulated a staggering 7.5 million followers across all social media platforms, adding an extra five million followers on the announcement day.
2. Ticket sales reach previously unheard-of heights
In the 24 hours that followed Messi’s declaration, ticketing technology company Logitix examined the league’s ticket demand. The data showed a startling fourfold spike in ticket sales for Inter Miami games on the secondary market compared to the 169-day on-sale period before the announcement.
Additionally, the average cost of tickets for Inter Miami’s home games increased significantly, going from $31 to $152. Similarly, Logitix discovered that the price of tickets for away games increased significantly, going from $94 to $207.
3. Messi’s Choice: Accepting Miami and Ignoring Barcelona
Lionel Messi’s departure from Barcelona in 2021 ended any chance of a reunion with the Spanish team, where he had excelled for nearly two decades. Messi was obliged to wait for a contract renewal due to Barcelona’s financial difficulties, but the Argentine football legend voiced his unwillingness to face a similar predicament. Messi expressed his wish to concentrate on his family and “step out of the spotlight a bit” in an interview with Spanish media during a trying period with Paris Saint-Germain.
According to sources, Messi chose Inter Miami despite reportedly receiving a more lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia. His choice to sign with the Major League Soccer team highlights the fascination and possibilities of the American soccer scene.
4. An Expected Debut is Coming
It is predicted that Lionel Messi will make his long-awaited Inter Miami debut in late July, thrilling football fans who can’t wait to see the icon tread the field in his new team’s colors.
The anticipation among fans for Lionel Messi’s upcoming move to Inter Miami has reached a record high. The significant increase in ticket sales and the club’s social media following show how Messi’s presence will substantially impact Inter Miami. Football fans worldwide are counting down to the moment when Messi steps onto the field for Inter Miami, ready to work new magic and leave a lasting impression on American soccer.