Why Lionel Messi's Inter Miami are entitled to host MLS Cup?
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The Herons won 4-0 against FC Cincinnati in the Eastern Conference semi-final.
For several reasons, Inter Miami’s 4-0 victory over FC Cincinnati last weekend was a historic achievement.
It was one of Miami’s greatest wins of the 2025 season, with the youthful Mateo Silvetti taking Luis Suárez’s place in the starting lineup.
For the first time, they advanced to the Eastern Conference final. Additionally, if Miami plays the MLS Cup final, they will have home advantage thanks to other results from last weekend.
Why are Inter Miami guaranteed to host the MLS Cup?
Why could Inter Miami, the third-place finisher in the 2025 MLS Eastern Conference, enjoy home advantage in the match? After the conference semifinals, the top two seeds of the Eastern Conference were eliminated. Miami defeated second-place FC Cincinnati, while New York City FC shocked Supporters’ Shield winners Philadelphia Union.
Inter Miami will play out the rest of the tournament at Chase Stadium because, despite finishing third in the East, Javier Mascherano’s team scored more points in the regular season than any team in the Western Conference.
With Lionel Messi, who appears unstoppable in his current form, it’s an advantage for a squad hoping to create league history.
As he gets closer to winning the MLS Cup, Messi continued his amazing run of form with a goal and three assists in the Cincinnati victory. In his last seven games for Inter Miami, the Argentine has now contributed an absurd 20 goals. At the moment, he scores or assists once every thirty-two minutes.
“Weekend after weekend, he is incredible,” Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano said after the FC Cincinnati game. “We know how incredible he is with a ball, but he’s the first man to do the pressure, directing the team.”
Why Inter Miami will play the rest of the MLS Cup games at home?
With Philadelphia Union and FC Cincinnati eliminated from the competition and Inter Miami having the most points compared to Western Conference sides, they will host the rest of the MLS Cup games at home.
Where did Inter Miami finish in the Eastern Conference?
They finished third in the Eastern Conference
When are Herons playing next?
They are next playing on Sunday against New York City FC.
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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.