Leo Messi will have a great Inter Miami party for his eighth Ballon d’Or
Miami, Florida – Inter Miami CF invites fans to be part of history at the Noche d’Or, a first-ever event in MLS history that will take place at DRV PNK Stadium on Friday, November 10. Lionel Messi’s historic eighth Ballon d’Or will be presented to fans before a night of festivities that includes a friendly match against New York City FC!
The party will begin at 6 p.m. ET, followed by kickoff of the match at 8 p.m. ET.
Inter Miami CF 2024 Season Ticket Members will have the first opportunity to purchase tickets to witness the first Ballon d’Or ceremony in MLS history. The initial ticket presale window for Season Ticket Members will open on Friday, November 3 at 10 a.m. ET; further information, including the access code, will be emailed to Season Ticket Members on Friday morning at 9 a.m. ET. General tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, November 3 at 2 p.m. ET.
Fans in more than 100 countries and regions can tune in to the match live on Apple TV through MLS Season Pass in English and Spanish. MLS Season Pass can be accessed through the Apple TV app on smart TVs, streaming devices, Apple devices, set-top boxes, and game consoles, as well as on the web at tv.apple.com.
The Noche d’Or festivities will be highlighted by a pregame moment on the field, presenting the Ballon d’Or trophy to the fans at DRV PNK Stadium, followed by speeches from Messi himself, as well as Managing Owner Jorge Mas and MLS Commissioner Don Garber.
After the conclusion of the match, the Club will host a BRESH after party in the XBTO NW Club to celebrate the historic occasion.
Specialty food and beverage options will also be available at the event, including $8.88 Ballon d’Or Margaritas. The presentation will also feature gold fireworks, a gold carpet and more!
The friendly, meanwhile, will offer Inter Miami its first chance to prepare for the 2024 season, pitting the team against New York City FC.
The Greatest of All Time
The Inter Miami CF captain was elected winner of the trophy awarded to the best player in the world for an eighth time, a record, three more than the second player on the list of all-time winners, after previously collecting the most important individual honor in the game in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019 and 2021.
Last year was again a memorable one for the native of Rosario, Argentina, highlighted by captaining and guiding his country’s national team to its first World Cup title since 1986 and winning the 2022-23 Ligue 1 title.
On an individual level, Messi was the winner of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Golden Ball and Silver Boot awards, while at the club level he was voted Ligue 1 Best Foreign Player of the Season after scoring 16 league goals and adding 16 league assists.
In addition, at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, he broke the record for most World Cup appearances (26) and became the only player to score in the group stage, round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals and final in the history of the competition.
Messi joined Inter Miami in July and had an immediate impact, helping the team lift the 2023 Leagues Cup, its first historic trophy, and advance to the 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup final, playing the first final to be hosted at the Club’s DRV PNK Stadium. In total, he made 14 appearances in all competitions, registering 11 goals and eight assists in his first half season as an Inter Miami player.
The Noche d’Or is a historic event for Inter Miami CF and its fans, and an opportunity to celebrate Messi’s eighth Ballon d’Or.
