Lionel Messi's Inter Miami Heading to White House in March
Soccer superstar Lionel Messi and his championship-winning Inter Miami team will visit the White House on March 5 to celebrate their first-ever MLS Cup victory. The visit continues a beloved American sports tradition of honoring champions.
The world's most famous soccer player is about to step into one of America's most famous buildings.
Inter Miami will visit the White House on March 5 to celebrate their 2025 MLS Cup championship, according to a White House official. The visit marks a milestone moment for the young franchise, which joined MLS in 2020 and claimed its first title just five years later.
While Lionel Messi's representatives haven't confirmed whether the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner will attend, the timing works perfectly for the team. The visit is scheduled just two days before Inter Miami plays D.C. United on March 7, making it logistically simple for the whole squad to participate.
This would be Messi's first-ever White House visit. The 38-year-old Argentine legend was invited to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Biden in January 2025 but couldn't make that ceremony.
The White House visit continues a cherished tradition in American sports where championship teams across professional and college leagues get honored at the nation's capital. Columbus Crew made the trip in 2024 after their MLS Cup win, and Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham experienced the same honor with LA Galaxy back in 2012.
Why This Inspires
Sports have this magical way of bringing people together, and watching a global soccer icon embrace an American tradition shows how the beautiful game is truly growing roots in the United States. Miami's championship journey, powered by Messi's arrival in summer 2023, has captivated millions of new soccer fans across the country.
The timing couldn't be more perfect, coming just months before the United States co-hosts the World Cup alongside Canada and Mexico this summer. President Trump will have now met both Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo (who visited in November), the two players most consider the greatest of their generation.
For a team that didn't exist seven years ago, standing in the White House as champions proves that big dreams and hard work create real magic.
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