Get a first look inside Inter Miami’s new $350M stadium with fans, Messi and Beckham
By Al Diazadiaz@miamiherald.com
Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates took the field at Nu Stadium as season-ticket holders got an early look on Thursday at the club’s long-awaited $350 million home, set to officially open Saturday night in Miami.
With dust still lingering and construction work continuing in and around the venue, team owners Jorge Mas and David Beckham made clear the stadium will be ready for its debut when the gates open for the 7:30 p.m. match against Austin FC.
Take a look at some of the best moments captured by Miami Herald photographer Al Diaz:
La Familia: Vice City 1896 performs as Inter Miami CF fans react inside the new 26,700-seat Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Matias Lucero joins La Familia: Vice City 1896 as the group performs for Inter Miami CF fans inside the new 26,700-seat Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Inter Miami CF fans Oscar Cifuentes and his son, Noah Cifuentes Toledano, 2, enjoy themselves at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Inter Miami CF players practice as fans look on inside the new 26,700-seat Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Inter Miami CF Managing Owner Jorge Mas, co-owner and forward Lionel Messi (10), talk at the Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Inter Miami CF Managing Owner Jorge Mas, co-owner David Beckham and forward Lionel Messi (10), left to right, talk at the Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Inter Miami CF Managing Owner Jorge Mas, co-owner David Beckham and forward Lionel Messi (10), left to right, talk in the rain at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Inter Miami CF goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair (97) runs drills with teammates during practice at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Inter Miami CF goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair (97) runs drills with teammates during practice at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) practices with teammates at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Inter Miami CF forward Luis Suárez (9), center, and defender Maximiliano Falcón (37) run drills with teammates during practice at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Inter Miami CF co-owner David Beckham looks on as the team practices at the new 26,700-seat Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Inter Miami CF Managing Owner Jorge Mas, co-owner David Beckham and forward Lionel Messi (10) talk at the Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10), center, walks with the team at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Inter Miami CF players walk onto the field at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Inter Miami CF forwards Lionel Messi (10) and Luis Suárez (9) take the field with teammates at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
A mannequin of Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) is seen in the team store at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
A giant Funko Pop figure of Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) is seen in the team store at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Inter Miami CF fans watch the team practice from the stands at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Fans are seen inside the new 26,700-seat Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Inter Miami CF fans watch the team practice from the stands at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Inter Miami CF fans watch the team practice from the stands at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami, florida. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Inter Miami CF fans watch the team practice from the stands at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Inter Miami CF fans watch the team practice from the stands at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
A jumbotron is seen as Inter Miami CF fans arrive at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park to watch the team practice Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Inter Miami CF fans react after seeing themselves on the jumbotron at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park during the team’s practice Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
An overview of the new 26,700-seat Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Inter Miami CF fans arrive at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park to watch the team practice Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Inter Miami CF head coach Javier Mascherano speaks to reporters at Nu Stadium at Miami Freedom Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Miami. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
This story was originally published April 3, 2026 at 4:01 PM.
