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Inter Miami CF

Inter Miami CF is an American professional soccer club based in the Miami metropolitan area of Florida.

Updated July 27, 20261 min readCited sources

Inter Miami CF is a professional soccer club based in the Miami metropolitan area, founded in 2018 and playing in Major League Soccer (MLS) since 2020. It is co-owned by David Beckham, Jorge Mas, and Jose Mas.

Club history

Inter Miami CF was officially founded on January 29, 2018, as Major League Soccer's 25th franchise. The team began competitive play in the 2020 season.

Ownership and leadership

The club is owned by David Beckham, Jorge Mas, and Jose Mas. Jorge Mas is the managing owner, while David Beckham serves as president of the club.

Home stadium

Inter Miami plays its home matches at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The venue has a listed capacity of 26,700 spectators.

In short

  • Inter Miami CF is a professional soccer club in South Florida.
  • It was founded on January 29, 2018, and joined MLS in 2020.
  • Co-owners are David Beckham, Jorge Mas, and Jose Mas.
  • Home matches are at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.
Canadian angle

Inter Miami CF competes in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league shared by clubs in the United States and Canada, which includes Canadian teams such as Toronto FC, CF Montréal, and Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Quick questions

Who owns Inter Miami?
Inter Miami CF is owned by David Beckham, Jorge Mas, and Jose Mas.
Does Messi play for Inter Miami?
Yes. Lionel Messi plays for Inter Miami CF.
Where does Inter Miami play?
Inter Miami CF plays its home matches at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inter_Miami_CF
    Supports: Founding date, ownership, league, stadium, capacity, and club identity.
  2. Inter Miami CF — https://www.intermiamicf.com/club/about
    Supports: Official club description and launch as MLS's 25th club.
  3. ESPN — https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37620772/david-beckham-increases-inter-miami-ownership-stake
    Supports: Ownership structure involving David Beckham and the Mas brothers.
  4. Miami Freedom Park — https://miamifwc26.com/leadership/jorge-mas/
    Supports: Jorge Mas as managing owner of Inter Miami CF.
  5. Forbes — https://www.forbes.com/sites/devinseanmartin/2023/06/07/who-is-jorge-mas-the-billionaire-owner-behind-lionel-messis-new-team/
    Supports: Jorge Mas ownership role and Lionel Messi joining Inter Miami.