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flag Messi opens Inter Miami’s 2026 MLS season in a World Cup-themed match against LAFC.

flag Lionel Messi opens his fourth season with Inter Miami in a high-stakes 2026 MLS opener against Los Angeles FC at the 70,000-seat Memorial Coliseum, timed to coincide with the 2026 World Cup hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. flag The league will pause for seven weeks during the tournament, with five MLS stadiums hosting matches and others serving as fan zones and training sites. flag MLS leaders, including Commissioner Don Garber, are leveraging the global spotlight with a potential $15–30 million marketing push to sustain fan interest. flag The season resumes after the World Cup’s semi-finals and final, followed by an All-Star Game. flag Starting in 2027, MLS will shift to a summer-to-spring schedule to align with European leagues, improving transfer coordination and reducing scheduling conflicts, though concerns remain about competition with other major U.S. sports.

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