Inter Miami make their 2025 Leagues Cup debut against Liga MX side Atlas at Chase Stadium on Wednesday, July 30.
The Herons are the second ranked team heading into the competition, looking to reclaim the throne of the tournament they won during Lionel Messi’s introduction in 2023.
After serving a one match suspension during Miami’s 0–0 draw vs. FC Cincinnati after skipping the 2025 MLS All-Star Game, Messi and Jordi Alba look poised to return to their usual spots in the lineup.
Javier Mascherano’s side has been heavily taxed ever since their involvement in the 2025 Club World Cup. Still, the Herons have played some of their best soccer of the season over the past month, with Messi leading the way with four braces in his last five appearances.
Liga MX side Atlas are, on paper, the weakest team Miami will play during the opening round of the League Cup. It’s imperative Mascherano’s side win their tournament debut to have any chance of qualifying to the knockout rounds.
Here’s how the Herons could lineup vs. Atlas in their Leagues Cup opener.






