Messi Cup 2025: Full Details on How to Watch, Participating Clubs, Format and Schedule
Messi Cup 2025 begins in Florida with eight top U16 teams including Barcelona, Chelsea, Inter Miami and Man City. Know the schedule, participating clubs, and where to watch live.
The inaugural Messi Cup brings together elite U16 teams from top global clubs at Chase Stadium in Miami, showcasing the next generation of football talent.
Youth Tristania ADVERTISEMENT football tournament Messi Cup, a prestigious global event for U16 teams from leading football clubs worldwide, kicked off in Florida on December 9. The tournament will last for six days, and was organized by the production company of Lionel Messi, 525 Rosario, where aspiring young talents everywhere would hopefully become stars of tomorrow.
What Is the Messi Cup?
In October, football icon Lionel Messi announced the tournament on Instagram, calling it a “very special youth football event” aimed at showcasing the next generation of global football talent.
The tournament is being played from December 9 to 14, 2025, at Chase Stadium, the home ground of Inter Miami.
Eight U16 teams are divided into two groups of four, with the top two from each group advancing to the knockout stages.
Participating Clubs
The inaugural edition features a powerful line-up of youth squads from elite football clubs, including Messi’s former and current teams:
- Inter Miami (USA)
- FC Barcelona (Spain)
- Chelsea (England)
- Manchester City (England)
- Inter Milan (Italy)
- Atlético Madrid (Spain)
- River Plate (Argentina)
- Newell’s Old Boys (Argentina)
The tournament guarantees high-intensity matches as young footballers compete on an international stage.
How to Watch the Messi Cup
Fans across the world can watch the tournament through multiple streaming platforms:
- United States: Available on ESPN+
- UK & Europe: Live streaming on ESPN UK’s YouTube channel
- Australia: Broadcast through Disney+
Every day during the week, football fans can see the burgeoning stars that prestigious football academies from around the globe are sending onto the field.
