Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami match
The gist
Columbus Crew hosted Inter Miami on Sept 27, 2026, with Messi's status unclear until kickoff.
The Crew need points; Miami's star power drives tickets up to $6,851.
How it unfolded
- Sep 19, 2026Columbus Crew won 2-0 at CF Montréal on Matchday 27, with second-half goals from Mohammed Farsi and Brais Méndez.
- Sep 22, 2026The Columbus Dispatch reported it had not received a reply from Inter Miami CF's media relations staff about Messi's status; the Miami Herald reported Messi was expected to play against the Crew before joining Argentina on Oct. 6. Ticket ranges that day: GameTime $150 to $6,851; StubHub $189 to $2,099; Ticketmaster $163 to $865.
- Sep 24, 2026An MLS preview listed the match for Sunday, Sept. 27, 7 pm ET at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in Columbus, Ohio.