Lionel Messi more popular than NFL? Tickets for Inter Miami’s Philadelphia Union game sell for an average of $609 – 78% MORE than the first Eagles game of the season!
Lionel Messi more popular than NFL? Tickets for Inter Miami’s Philadelphia Union game sell for an average of $609 – 78% MORE than the first Eagles game of the season!
- Lionel Messi has lit up America since making his debut for Inter Miami last month
- And prices for his team’s matchup with the Union have reached historic levels
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Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi’s arrival to the MLS has taken the US by storm, and now the demand to see the Argentine superstar is greater than even some NFL games.
Messi’s Inter Miami will visit the Philadelphia Union in the semi-finals of the Leagues Cup on Tuesday night Tap Choosethe average ticket price is a whopping $609 for the game.
That’s 78 percent more expensive than the average price paid on the site for the Eagles vs. the Vikings on September 14 – $342.
In fact, the cheapest tickets for Miami’s game on Tuesday are still a whopping $483, which is more than 1107 percent more expensive than the entry price ($40) for the Union’s next game.
According to TickPick, the Miami-Philly semifinal is the most expensive Union home game ever.
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami visit the Philadelphia Union in the semi-finals of the Leagues Cup
And demand for the game far exceeds that of the Eagles’ September home opener
And Union coach Jim Curtin previously begged his team’s fans not to give up their tickets.
“Please don’t sell your tickets no matter how much money they offer for them,” Curtin said after the team’s 2-1 victory over Liga MX team Querataro in the final round.
“We know we’re going to have a full Subaru Park. It will surely become the number one ticket in town. I’m sure there will be some celebrities here in Philly, so I’m looking forward to it.’
It will certainly be tempting for Philly fans to ignore Curtin’s pleas.
Union head coach Jim Curtin has pleaded with fans not to sell their Inter Miami tickets
According to TickPick, the game’s biggest purchase to date has been two seats in Section 128, which sold for $1,062 each – $2,124 in total.
Nevertheless, Curtin expects a great atmosphere on Tuesday.
“We’re talking about the best player of all time coming here in the semi-finals with a trophy on the line, a spot in the (CONCACAF) Champions League on the line,” he said.
So it’s a big game. I know our fans will show up.’
Inter Miami have not lost since Messi’s debut last month vs. Cruz Azul, and the number 10 has so far scored eight goals in five games.