🏆 Lionel Messi confirms ‘The Messi Cup’ returns to Miami for its second edition from October 25 to November 1 2026.

There will be some of the world’s leading U-16 academies in an international youth football tournament founded by Leo Messi.

“The Messi Cup was created so that the boys can enjoy a unique experience, both on and off the pitch, at a very important stage in their development, while also beginning to understand what it means to compete at the highest international level”.

“We’re very happy to see the tournament continue to grow and to be able to bring together players from so many great clubs
around the world so they can compete, share the experience and, above all, enjoy football”.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano)
Sep 22, 2026