Inter Miami CF announced today that the First Team will travel to Buenos Aires, Argentina, to face Club Atlético River Plate in a historic preseason friendly on Jan. 19, 2027, at Estadio Monumental.
Organized by COC Global, the match will feature some of the biggest names in world fútbol, including Leo Messi, Casemiro, Rodrigo De Paul, Luis Suárez, Nicolás Otamendi and Thiago Almada, among others. The event will celebrate the growth and international reach of both clubs.
The match will bring together two clubs that, despite following different paths, have become global fútbol institutions and experienced remarkable sporting, institutional and commercial growth in recent years.
It will also represent a meeting between two projects that, each in its own way, have helped expand the reach of fútbol and build communities of millions of supporters around the world.
For River Plate, this growth is the result of a decade marked by major sporting achievements, international prominence and a profound institutional transformation. Among the club’s most notable milestones has been the modernization and expansion of Estadio Monumental, now established as the world's highest-attended stadium and one of the premier venues in world fútbol.
Inter Miami, meanwhile, has undergone an unprecedented period of expansion, becoming one of the fastest-growing and most internationally recognized brands in fútbol. The arrival of Leo Messi, widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, represents the defining milestone in that journey, complemented by the addition of other international stars and the development of a sporting and institutional project with global ambitions.
The event will be organized by COC Global, the company responsible for the match’s production and overall coordination, in collaboration with River Plate and Inter Miami. The initiative aims to deliver an experience that extends beyond the 90 minutes on the field, combining the sporting spectacle with a variety of activities for supporters of both clubs.
Messi’s presence at Estadio Monumental will carry special significance, marking the return of the Argentina national team legend to one of the most iconic venues in his history with the national team. It will offer thousands of fans in Buenos Aires the opportunity to once again enjoy watching him play in a stadium that has witnessed some of the most memorable moments of his international career.
Beyond its status as a friendly, the match will serve as a true celebration of fútbol, its stars and the international growth of two institutions that share a commitment to continued development and bringing their identities to new audiences.
On Jan. 19, Estadio Monumental will host a special occasion for supporters of both clubs and fútbol fans around the world, placing Buenos Aires at the center of the international sporting spotlight.
Further details regarding event organization, ticket sales and planned activities will be announced soon through the official channels of both clubs.
