Inter Miami CF 2025 soccer season
The 2025 Inter Miami CF season will be the sixth season for Inter Miami CF, a professional soccer team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team plays in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight of club soccer in the United States, as a member of the Eastern Conference. The year also marks the 22nd season of first-division club soccer in South Florida. In addition to playing in the MLS regular season, Inter Miami CF will compete in the CONCACAF Champions Cup for the second time and the FIFA Club World Cup for the first time.
The club are the defending Supporters' Shield champion, having set a record for most points in MLS history during the 2024 regular season. They qualified to the FIFA Club World Cup in the allocated slot for the host country and will play in the expanded tournament's opening match on June 15, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Inter Miami CF were eliminated from the 2024 MLS Cup playoffs in the first round by ninth-seeded Atlanta United FC.
Argentinian manager Gerardo "Tata" Martino resigned at the end of the 2024 season after two years at the club and was replaced on November 26 by Javier Mascherano, the former manager of the Argentina under-20 team. Sporting director Chris Henderson left Miami in December to join Atlanta United FC.
The team's captain, Argentinian midfielder Lionel Messi, has a contract through the end of the 2025 season. The team has several key players who have contracts that are set to expire during the 2024–25 offseason, including striker Luis Suárez and defender Jordi Alba, who has a club option for 2025. The 2025 season will be the final year for the club at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, which will be replaced by Miami Freedom Park in 2026.
Preseason
Inter Miami CF and Orlando City SC will play a preseason friendly match on February 14, 2025, at Raymond James Stadium. It is the first MLS match at the stadium since the Tampa Bay Mutiny, an MLS team, folded in 2001. The club announced in December that they would open their preseason in Las Vegas with a friendly against Club América of Liga MX.
Preseason matches
Inter Miami CF 
v 
Club América
Inter Miami CF v Orlando City SC
Competitive
Overview
| Competition
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First match
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Last match
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Starting round
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Final position
|
Record
|
| Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
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GF
|
GA
|
GD
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Win %
|
| Major League Soccer
|
February 22
|
October 18
|
Matchday 1
|
TBD
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
+0
|
!—
|
| MLS Cup playoffs
|
TBD
|
TBD
|
TBD
|
TBD
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
+0
|
!—
|
| CONCACAF Champions Cup
|
February 18
|
TBD
|
Round one
|
TBD
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
+0
|
!—
|
| FIFA Club World Cup
|
June 14
|
TBD
|
Group stage
|
TBD
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
+0
|
!—
|
| Leagues Cup
|
TBD
|
TBD
|
Group stage
|
TBD
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
+0
|
!—
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| Total
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
+0
|
!—
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Source: ESPN
Major League Soccer
Main article: 2025 Major League Soccer season
League tables
First match(es) will be played: February 22, 2025. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
First match(es) will be played: February 22, 2025. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Results summary
| Overall |
Home |
Away
|
| Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD
|
| 0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Source: MLS standings
Results by round
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
|---|
| Stadium | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|
| Result | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|
| Position (East) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|
Source: MLS standings
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Regular season
The MLS regular season schedule was released on December 19, 2024. Inter Miami CF will play 34 matches—17 at home and 17 away—primarily against the 14 other teams in the Western Conference; the team will also play six opponents from the Eastern Conference. The regular season will include a break for the FIFA Club World Cup in June and no break for the 2025 Leagues Cup in August.
Inter Miami CF v New York City FC
Houston Dynamo FC v Inter Miami CF
Inter Miami CF v Charlotte FC
Atlanta United FC v Inter Miami CF
Inter Miami CF v Philadelphia Union
Inter Miami CF v Toronto FC
Chicago Fire FC v Inter Miami CF
Columbus Crew v Inter Miami CF
Inter Miami CF v FC Dallas
Inter Miami CF v New York Red Bulls
Minnesota United FC v Inter Miami CF
San Jose Earthquakes v Inter Miami CF
Inter Miami CF v Orlando City SC
Philadelphia Union v Inter Miami CF
Inter Miami CF v CF Montréal
Inter Miami CF v Columbus Crew
Inter Miami CF v Atlanta United FC
CF Montréal v Inter Miami CF
New England Revolution v Inter Miami CF
Inter Miami CF v Nashville SC
FC Cincinnati v Inter Miami CF
New York Red Bulls v Inter Miami CF
Inter Miami CF v FC Cincinnati
Orlando City SC v Inter Miami CF
Inter Miami CF v LA Galaxy
D.C. United v Inter Miami CF
Inter Miami CF v Chicago Fire FC
Charlotte FC v Inter Miami CF
Inter Miami CF v Seattle Sounders FC
Inter Miami CF v D.C. United
New York City FC v Inter Miami CF
Toronto FC v Inter Miami CF
Inter Miami CF v New England Revolution
Nashville SC v Inter Miami CF
CONCACAF Champions Cup
Main article: 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup
Inter Miami CF qualified for the tournament as the 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield winners. They were placed into Pot 1 as one of the top eight clubs in the CONCACAF Club Rankings for the round one draw.
Round one
Sporting Kansas City v Inter Miami CF
Inter Miami CF v Sporting Kansas City
FIFA Club World Cup
Main article: 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
Inter Miami CF qualified for the tournament as the host country representative team by winning the 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield. They will open the tournament at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on June 14, 2025.
Group stage (Group A)
The draw for the group stage was held on December 5, 2024. Inter Miami CF was in pot 4 but automatically assigned to Group A for scheduling purposes.
First match(es) will be played: June 14, 2025. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Al Ahly 
v Inter Miami CF
Inter Miami CF v 
Porto
Inter Miami CF v 
Palmeiras
Management
Last updated: November 26, 2024
Source: Inter Miami CF
Players
For the 2025 season, Inter Miami CF will have a base salary cap of $5.95 million with general allocation money and other targeted spending bringing the total to $11.11 million. MLS clubs are allowed to sign three senior Designated Players and three under-22 Designated Players to salaries that exceed the salary cap with a maximum budget charge of $743,750.
Roster
- As of December 31, 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad includes all players who had first team contracts or appearances during the 2024 season across all competitions. Ages listed for each player is calculated from February 22, 2025, the first matchday of the MLS regular season.
| No.
|
Player
|
Nationality
|
Position
|
Date of birth (age)
|
Signed from
|
| Goalkeepers
|
| 1
|
Drake Callender
|
United States
|
GK
|
(1997-10-07)October 7, 1997 (aged 27)
|
San Jose Earthquakes
|
| Defenders
|
| 6
|
Tomás Avilés
|
 Argentina
|
DF
|
(2004-08-03)August 3, 2004 (aged 20)
|
Racing Club
|
| 14
|
David Martínez
|
 Paraguay
|
DF
|
(1998-01-21)January 21, 1998 (aged 27)
|
River Plate
|
| 15
|
Ryan Sailor
|
United States
|
DF
|
(1998-11-27)November 27, 1998 (aged 26)
|
University of Washington
|
| 17
|
Ian Fray
|
United States
|
DF
|
(2002-08-31)August 31, 2002 (aged 22)
|
Fort Lauderdale CF
|
| 18
|
Jordi Alba
|
 Spain
|
DF
|
(1989-03-21)March 21, 1989 (aged 35)
|
Barcelona
|
| 26
|
Tyler Hall
|
United States
|
DF
|
(2006-02-05)February 5, 2006 (aged 19)
|
Inter Miami CF II
|
| 32
|
Noah Allen
|
United States
|
DF
|
(2004-04-28)April 28, 2004 (aged 20)
|
Inter Miami CF II
|
| 57
|
Marcelo Weigandt
|
Argentina
|
DF
|
(2000-01-11)January 11, 2000 (aged 25)
|
Boca Juniors
|
| 62
|
Israel Boatwright
|
 Dominican Republic
|
DF
|
(2005-06-02)June 2, 2005 (aged 19)
|
Inter Miami CF II
|
| Midfielders
|
| 5
|
Sergio Busquets
|
Spain
|
MF
|
(1988-07-16)July 16, 1988 (aged 36)
|
Barcelona
|
| 11
|
Facundo Farías
|
Argentina
|
MF
|
(2002-08-28)August 28, 2002 (aged 22)
|
Colón
|
| 16
|
Robert Taylor
|
 Finland
|
MF
|
(1994-10-21)October 21, 1994 (aged 30)
|
 Brann
|
| 24
|
Julian Gressel
|
United States
|
MF
|
(1993-12-16)December 16, 1993 (aged 31)
|
Columbus Crew
|
| 30
|
Benjamin Cremaschi
|
United States
|
MF
|
(2005-03-02)March 2, 2005 (aged 19)
|
Inter Miami CF II
|
| 41
|
David Ruiz
|
 Honduras
|
MF
|
(2004-02-08)February 8, 2004 (aged 21)
|
Inter Miami CF II
|
| 42
|
Yannick Bright
|
 Italy
|
MF
|
(2001-09-03)September 3, 2001 (aged 23)
|
University of New Hampshire
|
| 55
|
Federico Redondo
|
Argentina
|
MF
|
(2003-01-18)January 18, 2003 (aged 22)
|
Argentinos Juniors
|
| 81
|
Santiago Morales
|
United States
|
MF
|
(2007-02-09)February 9, 2007 (aged 18)
|
Inter Miami CF II
|
| Forwards
|
| 9
|
Luis Suárez
|
 Uruguay
|
FW
|
(1987-01-24)January 24, 1987 (aged 38)
|
Grêmio
|
| 10
|
Lionel Messi (captain)
|
Argentina
|
FW
|
(1987-06-24)June 24, 1987 (aged 37)
|
 Paris Saint-Germain
|
| 73
|
Leo Afonso
|
Brazil
|
FW
|
(2001-07-13)July 13, 2001 (aged 23)
|
University of Virginia
|
|
|
Fafà Picault
|
 Haiti
|
FW
|
(1991-02-23)February 23, 1991 (aged 33)
|
 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
|
Transfers
For transfers in, dates listed are when Inter Miami CF officially signed the player to the roster. Transactions where only the rights to the players are acquired are not listed. For transfers out, dates listed are when Inter Miami CF officially removed the players from its roster, not when they signed with another club. If a player later signed with another club, his new club will be noted, but the date listed here remains the one when he was officially removed from the Inter Miami CF roster.
In
Out
Outgoing transfers for Inter Miami CF
| Player
|
No.
|
Pos.
|
New team
|
Notes
|
Date
|
| Nicolás Freire (ARG)
|
21 |
DF |
UNAM (MEX)
|
End of loan
|
December 9, 2024
|
| Oscar Ustari (ARG)
|
19 |
GK |
|
Out of contract
|
December 9, 2024
|
| Matías Rojas (PAR)
|
7 |
MF |
River Plate (ARG)
|
Option declined
|
December 9, 2024
|
 Serhiy Kryvtsov (UKR)
|
27 |
DF |
|
Option declined
|
December 9, 2024
|
| Franco Negri (ARG)
|
33 |
DF |
|
Option declined
|
December 9, 2024
|
| Felipe Valencia (USA)
|
35 |
MF |
|
Option declined
|
December 9, 2024
|
| Lawson Sunderland (USA)
|
43 |
MF |
|
Option declined
|
December 9, 2024
|
| Cole Jensen (USA)
|
99 |
GK |
|
Option declined
|
December 9, 2024
|
| Diego Gómez (PAR)
|
20 |
MF |
 Brighton & Hove Albion (ENG)
|
Transferred for undisclosed fee
|
December 10, 2024
|
| CJ dos Santos (USA)
|
13 |
GK |
San Diego FC (USA)
|
Traded for $100,000 GAM
|
December 12, 2024
|
 Leonardo Campana (ECU)
|
8 |
FW |
New England Revolution (USA)
|
Traded for $2.5 million GAM
|
December 19, 2024
|
Draft picks
Main article: 2025 MLS SuperDraft
Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract are listed as transfers in.
On December 20, 2024, Inter Miami CF traded its first-round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft to Los Angeles FC in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick and $50,000 in general allocation money.
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