When is first Lionel Messi Inter Miami game of 2024? Complete schedule for new MLS season

After falling just short of the Major League Soccer playoffs in 2023, Lionel Messi will play his first full season with Inter Miami in 2024, and the club will compete on multiple fronts.

The MLS season will likely begin in late February, although that has yet to be confirmed, with the 2024 MLS schedule yet to be released but expected soon.

Inter Miami will also begin play in the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup, which is the North American continental club championship, thanks to their Leagues Cup title last year. They will play in this year's Leagues Cup as well, as will all MLS and Liga MLX clubs.

The Sporting News brings you all the details around when Inter Miami will begin their 2024 campaign and what cities Messi et al will visit.

Full confirmed Inter Miami preseason fixture list, including Messi vs. Ronaldo friendly

Last season, Major League Soccer kicked off a 10-year broadcast rights deal with Apple that sees every single match for the next decade streamed exclusively on Apple's streaming platform.

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Apple TV is the official home of the MLS regular season and playoffs, with every match for every team available to stream around the world with no blackouts. Some select games each week are made free to air, while the rest of the fixture list is for subscribers only.

The streaming service, dubbed MLS Season Pass, will be available for all fans to purchase at a set, season-long price, and it is available at a discounted rate for Apple TV+ subscribers. Select matches will also be available to watch for free every week.

MLS Season Pass is separate from Apple TV+, meaning those with Apple TV+ would still need an MLS Season Pass subscription to access the complete slate of games, while those without Apple