The Herons played their first pre-season friendly game against Club America as they get ready for a busy 2025 campaign.

The match against America is the first of five preseason dates for Inter Miami on its “Americas Tour”. The team will play games in Peru, Panama and Honduras over the next few weeks and end the tour in Tampa against Orlando City on Valentine’s Day.

Inter Miami will face reigning Liga MX champion Club América at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Here's everything you need to know.

André Jardine went with a strong lineup for the clash in Nevada, featuring Henry Martín up top, Luis Malagón in goal, and Álvaro Fidalgo pulling the strings in midfield. Of the starting XI, only Erick Sánchez had been part of Las Águilas’ squad in their Liga MX Apertura final against Monterrey last month.

Lionel Messi is back. Inter Miami CF convened for its first day of preseason training on Monday, but the surroundings look starkly different from the last time the Argentinian took the field with his South Florida squad.

Inter Miami may have only been back in preseason play for about five days or so but Lionel Messi didn't need long to score his first goal of 2025 facing Club America in Las Vegas or to show off a unique celebration.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami take on Club América in a preseason clash. Here is the time and how to watch all of the action.

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has dropped a major 2026 World Cup hint as Inter Miami kick off 2025 with a 3-2 friendly win over Club America.