Lionel Messi's Inter Miami set to visit White House to celebrate their MLS Cup win - Report
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Lionel Messi and co. could meet Donald Trump!
Inter Miami are set to visit the White House on March 5 to commemorate their 2025 MLS Cup victory. Two days before the Herons’ MLS 2026 match versus D.C., it is scheduled. unified. Miami won their first league championship last December after defeating the Vancouver Whitecaps.
MLS Cup-winning teams frequently attend a celebration in the nation’s capital as part of a long-standing American custom of White House visits. In 2024, the Columbus Crew became the final Major League Soccer team to visit the place.
After beating the Vancouver Whitecaps in December to win the MLS Cup, Miami will have their moment in D.C. in March, according to The Athletic.
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Lionel Messi to meet US President Donald Trump?
Lionel Messi, the star of Inter Miami, has received invitations to the House before, but if he accepts, it would be his first time travelling there. Prior obligations prevented Messi from attending the January 2025 ceremony, where he was invited to accept the Presidential Medal of Freedom from then-President Joe Biden.
Since then, Biden has stepped down, and in the 2024 election, Donald Trump won the presidency again. Since taking office again, Trump has been involved in soccer regularly.
He attended the FIFA Club World Cup final with FIFA president Gianni Infantino and assisted in leading the 2026 World Cup draw in December.
Messi’s fiercest adversary, Cristiano Ronaldo, was previously hosted by Trump in the Oval Office alongside Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman.
The gold medal-winning U.S. men’s hockey team was in Washington this week to meet with the President and attend the State of the Union address.
Has Lionel Messi visited White House?
He has not, despite being invited in January 2025 by the previous president Biden.
Why will Inter Miami team visit White House?
It’s a part of a long-standing American custom of White House visits.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.