Inter Miami CF will inaugurate its new 26,700-capacity Nu Stadium in central Miami on Saturday with a home match against Austin FC, marking the team's first home game of the MLS season. Head coach Javier Mascherano described the venue as 'top-notch,' while captain Lionel Messi called it 'truly impressive.' The MLS Cup holders sit three points off the top of the table ahead of kick-off at 19:30 ET.
Inter Miami enters the fixture unbeaten in six matches across all competitions since their season-opening 3-0 loss at LAFC. The Herons boast the league's highest pass completion rate at 89.5%. Mascherano praised the stadium's pitch and facilities to the club's website, saying, 'The locker rooms and all the team facilities are impressive. Now it’s time for us to start enjoying it and, above all, to inaugurate it in the best way possible with a victory.' Messi echoed the sentiment, stating, 'Nu Stadium is truly impressive. It’s going to be a beautiful day.' Defender Noah Allen, a Miami youth product, added, 'Once you stepped out there it was an incredible feeling. It was unbelievable.'
