Inter Miami supporters looking to renew their season tickets were given a major surprise this week. Any fan looking to see Lionel Messi in 2024 has to pay a premium, as Inter Miami will have the world’s most expensive season tickets for soccer.
The South Florida team contacted season ticket holders on Thursday with details on the new pricing. Inter Miami’s most expensive season ticket, categorized as “Standard,” is $2,720. In Inter Miami’s “Premium” section, the season ticket prices range from $4,420 to $45,900.
INTER MIAMI SEASON TICKET PRICES FOR 2024
Many prices have more than quadrupled. And the cheapest pass ($867) is more expensive than 90% of the cheapest season tickets for Premier League clubs pic.twitter.com/e7m1WUKU67
— World Soccer Talk (@worldsoccertalk) September 28, 2023
So, how does the Messi effect in Miami compare to what happened in Paris? Despite having the Argentine in the summer of 2022, it was revealed that they saw 97.6 percent of their season ticket holders renew for the 2022-23 season, setting a new club record.
Most seats have seen their price increase by three and seven percent heading into Messi’s second season in Paris, except those of the Virage Auteuil. The stand, which houses the club’s ultras, saw prices for last season remain at €490.
In 2020, Inter Miami offered season tickets for $2,125 in the “NW Midfield” Premium section. However, for the 2024 season, the price of that particular seat will be $4,240, which represents a 99 percent increase from the original price.
My 2023 season ticket plan was $6,802.00 for two seats.
The price they quoted to retain my seats is $30,600.00
This makes Inter Miami the most expensive soccer ticket in the world with what I can only assume is the biggest year over year price increase ever.
Outrageous.
— Mike Ryan (Ruiz) 🙌🏽 (@MichaelRyanRuiz) September 28, 2023
Inter Miami rewarding fans who stuck with them through the opening seasons of some pretty dire football by doubling or tripling their season ticket price. https://t.co/q2j4RMwjKl
— James Nalton (@JDNalton) September 28, 2023
Try 5 times as much! Paid $2,200 this season, quoted $10,710. Enjoyed it while it lasted.
— Drew Krinsky 🇺🇸 (@DrewKrinsky_) September 28, 2023
Now, it isn’t to say there was no price gauging in the French capital as some season ticket holders decided to put their tickets on sale for as much as €4,297. Nonetheless, that was an individual going into the secondary market and not from the club.
Inter Miami’s most expensive season ticket is the perfect example of one of the significant differences not only between football in the United States and Europe but also the price of attending a sporting event in general.
Furthermore, season tickets for watching arguably the best club football in the Premier League are more affordable than what Inter Miami is offering. Arsenal charges the most for a seat at $2,350.42; the cheapest season ticket is from Manchester City at $279.00.
World Soccer Talk put together all the costs for season tickets provided by Premier League clubs. At this point, any football fan is better off planning a trip to Europe and seeing the best players in their prime than Messi in MLS.
Messi’s move to MLS was touted as one that would continue to grow the sport in the United States. However, at these prices, only those with financial privilege will get to see the 2022 FIFA World Cup winner.
