Inter Miami CF Plays Historic Opener at Nu Stadium
MLS Inter Miami CF

Inter Miami CF Plays Historic Opener at Nu Stadium

Published on April 4, 2026 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Inter Miami CF News Release


MIAMI - - Inter Miami CF (3W-1L-2D, 11 points) played its historic home opener at its state-of-the-art new stadium in the heart of Miami. The match resulted in a thrilling 2-2 draw against Austin FC in MLS regular season action. Captain Leo Messi and forward Lusi Suárez scored our Club's historic first goals at Nu Stadium.

Inter Miami took the pitch with Dayne St. Clair in goal; Ian Fray, Maximiliano Falcón, Micael, and Noah Allen formed the back four; Rodrigo De Paul and David Ayala started deep in midfield; Tadeo Allende, Telasco Segovia, and Mateo Silvetti played further ahead;; captain Messi led the team in attack.

The visitors took the lead in the 6th minute with a goal from Guilherme Biro.

Inter Miami equalized shortly after with a goal from captain Messi. Our captain notched our first goal at Nu Stadium with a precise header from inside the box. The goal was Messi's fight this regular season while the assist was the first for Homegrown defender Fray this regular season.

The 1-1 scoreline held through the half, but Austin scored again in the 53' to reclaim the lead.

Inter Miami equalized for the final 2-2 scoreline in the 82nd minute. Second-half-substitute Suárez was the one responsible for rescuing the point, scoring from close range following a corner. The goal was the first for Suárez this season, while Berterame and Silvetti posted their second assists of the regular season

The 2-2 scoreline would hold through the final whistle for Inter Miami to claim a point at home in its historic opener at Nu Stadium.

Next, Inter Miami carries on with regular season action with a visit from Red Bull New York next Saturday, April 11. Get your tickets HERE!

Home Opener Festivities

Inter Miami was excited to welcome fans to Nu Stadium for our historic first home game at our state-of-the-art ground in the heart of Miami! The special match - officially designated We're Home presented by Nu - featured a host of celebrations, including ribbon cutting ceremonies, which included the participation of co owners Jorge Mas and David Beckham.

"I came to America and MLS 20 years ago with a dream-to win championships, to help grow the game of soccer that I love so much, and one day, to build a club of my own. Thirteen years ago, I announced that Miami was my choice," said Beckham. "To make all of this possible, I want to thank my partners, Jorge and Jose Mas, and their incredible family, for their passion, their belief, and their unwavering commitment to this club and this city. I believed in Miami-but more importantly, Miami believed in us."

"As has been said, this all began with a dream. A dream to create a soccer club that would be a reflection of our community, of my hometown. Everything we have achieved in these last six years-since our beginnings in Fort Lauderdale, at DRV PNK Stadium-would not have been possible without that foundation. I want to especially thank the entire Fort Lauderdale community, which made our home possible for so many years," said Managing Owner Jorge Maas. "But we are not just dreamers. We are men who keep our word. We promised Miami, our fans, that we were going to build a club that, when people talked about soccer in the United States, would bring to mind the pink of Inter Miami. And we have delivered."

Scoring Summary:

MIA - Lionel Messi (Ian Fray, Telasco Segovia) 10', Luis Suárez (Germán Berterame, Mateo Silvetti) 82'

ATX - Guilherme Biro (Facundo Torres) 6', Jayden Nelson (Myrto Uzuni, Joseph Rosales) 53'

Misconduct:

MIA - Maximiliano Falcón (Yellow Card) 43', Yannick Bright (Yellow Card) 60'

Lineups / Substitutions:

Inter Miami CF - GK Dayne St. Clair; D Ian Fray (Gonzalo Luján HT), Micael, Maximiliano Falcón, Noah Allen (Germán Berterame 58')); M Rodrigo De Paul, David Ayala (Yannick Bright 58'); Mateo Silvetti (Daniel Pinter 87'), Lionel Messi ©, Telasco Segovia (Luis Suárez 73'); F Tadeo Allende

Unused Substitutes - GK Rocco Ríos Novo; D César Abadia-Reda; M Santiago Morales, David Ruiz

Austin FC - GK Brad Stuver; D Jon Gallagher, Oleksandr Svatok, Brendan Ines-Ike, Guilherme Biro (Jonathan Bell 68'); M Facundo Torres (Jayden Nelson HT), Nicolás Dubersarsky, Ilie Sánchez (Besard Sabovic 68'), Joseph Rosales (Zan Kolmanič 80'); F Christian Ramírez (CJ Fodrey 76'), Myrto Uzuni

Unused Substitutes - GK Damian Las; D Mikkel Desler, Mateja Djordjevic; F Robert Taylor

Details of the Game:

Date: April 4, 2026

Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

Stadium: Nu Stadium

Stats:

Possession:

MIA - 62.4%

ATX - 37.6%

Shots:

MIA - 27

ATX - 8

Saves:

MIA - 1

ATX - 5

Corners:

MIA - 7

ATX - 3

Fouls:

MIA - 8

ATX - 8

Check out the Inter Miami CF Statistics

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