After playing at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida since Miami’s debut season in 2020, Lionel Messi, David Beckham, and company are scheduled to relocate to their new home in 2025. The completion date for the new 25,000-seat soccer-only stadium coincides with Messi’s contract year after he signed with the Herons in mid-July.
“With Inter Miami, my family sought to create something that would be genuinely transformative. We have altered how American soccer is viewed throughout the world in just four short years. Jorge Mas, the managing owner of Inter Miami, stated in a release that “that same vision guides us as we begin construction of Miami Freedom Park.
By constructing a multifunctional area, we will raise the bar for what sport complexes may be. We are eager to provide families a year-round location for food and entertainment. In 2025, when Messi and your Inter Miami players take the field for the first time, I can’t wait to greet our supporters and hear their cries.Beyond the MLS, the multibillion-dollar project will also feature a 58-acre public park, which will be the largest new park in Miami, youth soccer fields, and commercial and entertainment facilities, including a five-star hotel with 750 rooms, a shopping mall, and office space.
Local businesses on the property, especially the hotel and stores in the retail center, should gain from the influx of fans seeking a glimpse of Messi on game days. The 131-acre construction site has already seen some ground work, and a formal groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for later this year.
The World Cup winner Messi’s debut in Miami last month, according to Devon McCorkle, the recently appointed president of the Miami Freedom Park, has already had a tremendously positive effect on the project.
A seasoned veteran in megaproject and sports-anchored real estate investment and development, McCorkle said, “The level of attention and the influx of inquiries we are receiving have been incredible, a testament to the positive impact of Lionel Messi on Inter Miami CF and the City of Miami.”
Everyone wants to be a part of the new entertainment district that will serve as the hub of family-friendly activities and experiences in Miami, which is what we’re constructing. Stadium sponsors, hotel chains, well-known attraction operators, restaurant chains, cultural organizations, and many other intriguing potential partners are currently the subject of our negotiations. At Miami Freedom Park, we’ll provide them an amazing house.
The club expanded DRV PNK Stadium by almost 3,000 seats to meet the demand of demanding fans eager to watch the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner, as Messi mania has already swept Miami. The increased number of match-day visitors is anticipated to be beneficial for the complex’s businesses.
And Messi has performed even more magic, scoring 11 goals in nine games since making his debut on July 21 against Cruz Azul. The ambitious plan also includes contributions from the architectural firm Arquitectonica, the stadium design firm Manica, and the project management experts CAA Icon.
The initiative, which is entirely privately funded, is anticipated to have a significant positive impact on Miami. The Miami Freedom Park will rent 73 acres from the city for $2.67 billion over the length of the lease and will also pay an additional $6.3 billion in taxes.
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