Lionel Messi, Son Heung-min set to clash as LAFC and Inter Miami open 2026 MLS season at new venue

With Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami and Son Heung-min’s LAFC set to clash in the 2026 MLS season opener, a change of venue has been made for the highly anticipated matchup.

Lionel Messi and Son Heung-min are set to face each other for the first time in North America, as the 2026 Major League Soccer season will feature both stars on Matchday 1. With the match scheduled to take place on the West Coast, the highly anticipated showdown between Los Angeles FC and Inter Miami has undergone a change of venue.