Messi Cup! Messi officially announced the "Messi Cup" youth competition: Barcelona, ​​Manchester City, Inter Milan, etc. will participate

On October 15, "Marca" reported that the new international youth football championship "Messi Cup" named by Messi himself will be held in Miami, USA from December 9 to 14, 2025.

This event was initiated by Messi's production company and aims to combine high-level competition with cultural and entertainment activities to create long-term value for the career development of young players.

This U16 Championship has a strong lineup, with a total of eight world-class clubs invited to participate, including: Inter Miami, Barcelona, ​​Manchester City, River Plate, Inter Milan, Newell's Old Boys, Atletico Madrid and Chelsea.

The event lasts for six days, with a total of 18 games. The eight teams will be divided into two groups for a single round-robin match, followed by a knockout round to determine the final ranking. The finals and third-place match will be played at Inter Miami’s home court.

Messi wrote on social media

I am very happy to finally share this with everyone. In December this year, a very special Youth Football Cup will be held in Miami, where many of the world's top clubs will participate.

The future of football will be on display here, and it’s not just the games either, we have many other exciting events planned for those days. This is all for the next generation. Hope you guys will enjoy the Messi Cup!