Chelsea, Manchester City to participate in Messi Cup in Miami

Chelsea and Manchester City are set to take part in the inaugural Messi Cup this December, a brand-new youth football tournament hosted in Miami. The competition promises to spotlight the next generation of global stars, with both Premier League giants sending their Under-16 squads to compete.

They’ll be joined by a world-class lineup of clubs, including Inter Miami, Atlético Madrid, Barcelona, Inter Milan, River Plate, and Newell’s Old Boys, Lionel Messi’s boyhood club. The tournament is expected to blend elite youth talent with global football culture, all under Messi’s iconic influence.

More than just a competition, the Messi Cup represents a celebration of football’s future where tomorrow’s stars will play on one stage, inspired by one of the greatest to ever grace the game.