Philadelphia Union Prepare for Lionel Messi arrival in Chester on Saturday night

Chester PA: There is a certain feel when your city gets to host an marquee event where most of the nation will have their eyes on & in the town of Chester, it will be as on Saturday as the Philadelphia Union who are in 1st place in the East will host Inter Miami & that also means the buzz with Lionel Messi. This game will be the 2nd time that Lionel Messi will be playing in the Philadelphia Area, the 1st time was in 2023 in the Semifinals of the Leagues Cup & Lionel Messi did not disappoint the fans at Subaru Park by scoring

What can’t he do?! 🐐

Make it NINE goals in six games for Leo Messi. pic.twitter.com/HLf3zBFTmV

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) August 15, 2023

Going into this game, there were some questions if Messi would even play or make the trip to Philadelphia, as Inter Miami has a crazy schedule the next couple of weeks, including playing in the 1st FIFA Club World Cup game at Hard Rock Stadium on June 14. The Head Coach of Inter Miami, Javier Mascherano, would answer that question

🚨 🐐 ⚽️ Friday Inter Miami update: Messi, Suarez will travel, not stay back to watch sons in Dreams Cup, as they did last yr (they missed Vancouver game). Also, Ian Fray said training more intense this week. @MiamiHerald @HeraldSports #Messi #InterMiamiCF pic.twitter.com/B3cg3Mlw03

— Michelle Kaufman (@kaufsports) May 23, 2025

So, one of the questions going into this game is, how are the Philadelphia Union preparing for the spectacle that will be inside Subaru Park for Lionel Messi? Head Coach Bradley Carnell would speak about it

I asked Philadelphia Union head coach Bradley Carnell about message to the team about the spectacle that will be inside Subaru Park for Lionel Messi 2nd trip to #Philadelphia tomorrow night #DOOP #MLS #Messi #PHIvMIA pic.twitter.com/7tAc15NSZV

— David Malandra Jr (@DaveMReports) May 23, 2025

Ticket prices started to go up as it was announced that Messi would be making the trip to Philadelphia for the game

Per @StubHub

The most expensive ticket remaining for Tomorrow Night Inter Miami vs Philadelphia Union game at Subaru Park #DOOP #MLS pic.twitter.com/oPLhYiVbj7

— David Malandra Jr (@DaveMReports) May 23, 2025

Everything you need to know if you’re attending the game

🚨GAMEDAY AT SUBARU PARK🚨
Lots open up at 2:30pm!
Union Yards opens at 4:30pm!
Gates open at 6:00pm!
Kickoff is at 7:30pm!
Get loud tonight!#DOOP

— Union Fan Services (@UnionFanService) May 24, 2025

The game will be at 7:30 PM live on APPLE TV & 97.5 The Fanatic. Calling the game on Apple TV is Steve Cangialosi & Danny Higginbotham. On 97.5 The Fanatic it will be Dave Leno & Sebastien Le Toux.