Stadium will be the stage for the match between Lionel Messi’s team against Austin FC; Nubank bought naming rights in March
The star’s Inter Miami CF debuts its new stadium, this Saturday (April 4, 2026), in a match against Austin FC in the MLS (Major League Soccer), the North American football league. The game, scheduled for 8:30 pm (Brasília time), will be the club’s first official match at the new home, which has capacity for 26,700 fans.
On social media, Inter Miami released a promotional video about the duel, as well as images of the players during a training session at the venue on Thursday (April 2) and an interview with the Argentine number 10 talking about the arena.
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Home opener for the books 💕
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF)
“It was spectacular to arrive and see the new stadium, which was incredible, impressive. It’s very beautiful to be able to visit it and play in it, to officially debut. It’s a very special day for the club, everything that having a new stadium means”Messi said.
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🗣️ Leo Messi: “Nu Stadium is truly impressive. It’s going to be a beautiful day.”
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF)
See photos from the training session held by Inter Miami at Nu Stadium:
Athletes carried out an activity on the Nu Stadium lawn on Thursday (April 2)
Star Lionel Messi, alongside compatriot Rodrigo de Paul, on the lawn of the new arena
Images from the team’s training were shared on the club’s social media
The new home of the current MLS champions could host more than 26,000 fans
Partnership with Nubank
The stadium, previously called Miami Freedom Park, began to adopt the commercial name following an agreement between naming rights with Nubank. THE was announced on March 4, 2026 and is part of the company’s international expansion strategy, focusing on the United States market.
In addition to the rights to the stadium’s name, the contract provides for the display of the stadium’s brand on the back of the shirt i. The implementation of the sponsorship is scheduled for August 2026, following changes in the MLS advertising space exploration format.
According to the company, the initiative is aligned with the advancement of its operations in the country. In September 2025, Nubank applied for a national banking license to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which granted conditional approval 121 days later.
Controlled by a group led by Jorge Mas and former player David Beckham, Inter Miami has names such as Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Rodrigo De Paul in its squad.
