On Sunday, Inter Miami CF welcomed local, national, and international media to Nu Stadium, the Club’s new world-class home in the heart of Miami, for the 2026 edition of its annual Media Appreciation Day, highlighted by the highly-anticipated Inter Miami CF Copa de Medios! The signature media event took place at Nu Stadium for the first time, offering media members an opportunity to experience Inter Miami’s state-of-the-art home while celebrating the journalists, broadcasters, and storytellers who help bring the Club’s journey to fans around the world.
The 2026 edition of Copa de Medios brought together four teams of media all-stars competing for the coveted title of Copa de Medios champions. Participants suited up in full kits before taking the pitch for a memorable day of fútbol at Inter Miami CF’s new home. The tournament featured two semifinal matchups, Team Euforia vs. Team ERGO NEXT and Team Presagio vs. Team Cénit, followed by the championship final, where Team Presagio reached Copa de Medios glory over Team Euforia.
Prior to Copa de Medios kickoff, Inter Miami CF paid special tribute to Miami sports journalist legend, Michelle Kaufman for her contributions to sports journalism over her 30-year career with the Miami Herald. Since the inception of the Club, Michelle has attended nearly every match and training session to document Inter Miami’s journey over the years and capture each of the Club’s milestone moments.
This year, Inter Miami CF took the Copa de Medios experience to the next generation with the inaugural Copita de Medios Presented by Lowe’s, a first-of-its-kind youth fútbol experience made possible by Inter Miami CF’s Exclusive Home Improvement Partner, Main Partner, and Official Jersey Sleeve Partner. Bringing together approximately 60 children of Copa de Medios players and Media Appreciation Day participants, the initiative gave young fútbol fans the opportunity to step onto the pitch of Nu Stadium and learn from Inter Miami CF Academy coaches including Daniel Escobar (U20 and U17 Performance Coach), Nicholas Chase (U16 Performance Coach), Gibran Tevar (U20 Assistant Coach) and Layneker Zafra (U17 Assistant Coach).
Upon arrival, Media Appreciation Day guests and Copa de Medios participants were offered a tour of Inter Miami’s state-of-the-art home, Nu Stadium. Stops along the tour highlighted key features of the venue, including the Marriott Bonvoy VIP Lobby, First Team Locker Room, player tunnel, Nu Stadium pitch, ERGO NEXT Field Level Suites, Leo Messi Stand, Nu Club, and American Lounge. The tours concluded in the American Lounge where media members were given the opportunity to take pictures with Inter Miami’s trophies, including the 2023 Leagues Cup, 2025 Eastern Conference, 2025 MLS Cup, and 2026 Campeones Cup.
The American Lounge also featured the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™ 2027 trophy and FIFA Legend Isabella Echeverri, who was available to media for interviews about the competition’s arrival in Miami in January 2027.
The former Colombia international was able to discuss what fans can look forward to when Nu Stadium welcomes four of the world’s leading women’s clubs for the Final Phase of the tournament, including FC Barcelona FemenÃ, Club América Femenil and the newly crowned CONMEBOL Libertadores Femenina champions Cruzeiro EC. The fourth and final team will secure their berth in the annual tournament in December.
Inter Miami Partners at Media Appreciation Day
Inter Miami partners, Nu, Royal Caribbean, ERGO, Lowe’s, adidas, Levi’s, Marriott, American Airlines, Hyundai, Red Bull, Pura Vida Miami, IM8, Baptist Health, and A1r Water were proudly present at the event, offering fun activations and giveaways for the media.Â
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean was the presenting partner of the trophy presentation with their iconic Icon of the Match Trophy presented to the winning Copa de Medios team in a special post-match ceremony.
Nu
In celebration of Nu Stadium’s inaugural season, all media received a Nu Stadium x Copa de Medios scarf upon arrival courtesy of Inter Miami’s main partner, Nu.
ERGO NEXT
Inter Miami Main Partner, Training Apparel Partner and Official Insurance Partner ERGO NEXT Insurance, a leading digital insurer transforming small business insurance with simple, digital coverage tailored to entrepreneurs, highlighted one of the small businesses they work closely with - Decolovers. Decolovers is a company that creates balloon art, and they joined Inter Miami for Media Appreciation Day and Copa de Medios by crafting the balloon training tops located outside of each Copa de Medios team’s locker room, including the ERGO NEXT Insurance training top. Decolovers also created the ERGO NEXT champions arc for photo opportunities and content creation throughout the event.
Lowe’s
This year, Inter Miami CF took the Copa de Medios experience to the next generation with the inaugural Copita de Medios Presented by Lowe’s. Taking place ahead of the Copa de Medios matches, the showcase featured interactive drills and activities, with every participant outfitted in a special Lowe’s-branded kit.
adidas
League partner, adidas, outfitted each Copa de Medios player with their newest models of cleats, the Predator Elite in the Inter Miami CF signature pink and black, of course.
Levi’s
As part of Media Appreciation Day, media members had the exclusive opportunity to be among the first fans in the world to shop the new Levi’s® x Inter Miami CF collection. The latest jackets were available for purchase in the American Lounge where guests could also personalize their pieces with the help of an onsite tailor at a dedicated customization station featuring exclusive Inter Miami CF-inspired patches, celebrating individuality and the many ways fans express their passion for the Club beyond the pitch.
Red Bull
To promote the Red Bull Wings Cup coming to Miami in January 2027, Red Bull provided Media Appreciation Day guests with a gaming setup for media members to experience EA SPORTS gameplay challenges first-hand.Â
The Red Bull Wings Cup is a global esports tournament featuring EA SPORTS FC 27. During the campaign, players from across nearly 80 participating countries competed in local qualifiers, University Leagues, Open Leagues, and wildcard opportunities. The top players progress to their respective National Final with champions earning their right to represent their country at the World Final in Miami. The Red Bull Wings Cup World Final will merge competitive gameplay with real-life fútbol challenges, as finalists test their skills while playing in the most unexpected, high-intensity environments.
Pura Vida
Official Health Foods Partner Pura Vida prepared the Copa de Medios participants, as they fuel Inter Miami’s First Team Players on the road, providing a loaf platter with banana bread and vegan orange poppy seed bread prematch. Media Appreciation attendees also enjoyed Pura Vida lemonade and bites in the American Lounge.
IM8
IM8 provided a hydration station for all Copa de Medios participants. The product that the First Team players use was available for each Copa de Medios player right by the pitch. Media Appreciation Day attendees also had the opportunity to grab samples of the latest products in the American Lounge throughout the event.
Baptist Health
As Inter Miami CF’s Official Medical Team and Hospital System, Baptist Health was available on-site to provide expert medical care to the Copa de Medios participants.
In addition to partner participation, Nu Stadium food vendors including La Birra Bar, Miami Slice, Doggis Arepa Bar, Churromania and Delaware North food services were available to all attendees in the American Lounge.
Inter Miami CF extends its heartfelt appreciation to all local, national, and international media members who have helped share the Club’s historic journey throughout the 2026 season. From opening its brand-new, world-class Nu Stadium in the heart of Miami, to hosting its first-ever concert, lifting its first-ever trophy at its new home - the Michelob ULTRA Campeones Cup - and now preparing to compete in its first-ever Audi MLS Cup Playoffs at Nu Stadium, 2026 has been a year defined by many milestones and historic firsts. Through the dedication of those covering the Club’s matches, training sessions, events and more, Inter Miami’s story continues to reach audiences around the world, bringing the Club’s vision and its Freedom to Dream to life.