Inter Miami Expand Footprint With Strategic South American Preseason Tour
To prepare for the 2026 Major League Soccer season, Inter Miami CF is heading to South America for a preseason tour featuring stops in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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The tour begins on January 24 at Estadio Alejandro Villanueva, where Miami will take on Alianza Lima. This opening opponent is a powerhouse in Peruvian soccer, boasting 25 First Division championships.
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A week after that, Inter Miami (The Herons) will head to Colombia to face Atlético Nacional at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot. They will then wrap up their tour in Ecuador on Feb. 7 with a match against Barcelona de Guayaquil at Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha.
Known as Los Verdolagas, Atlético Nacional is the most decorated club in Colombian history, boasting 18 league titles, two Copa Libertadores trophies, and two Copa Interamericana wins.
The tour finale in Ecuador represents a historic first visit to the country for Inter Miami. They will be challenged by Barcelona de Guayaquil, a domestic powerhouse that holds a record 16 Ecuadorian top-flight championships.
Following a monumental 2025 campaign, Inter Miami is heading back to Florida to gear up for their MLS season opener against LAFC on February 21.
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Under the leadership of Javier Mascherano, the squad recently secured their first-ever MLS Cup title with a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on December 6.
This championship adds to an increasingly prestigious trophy cabinet that includes the 2023 Leagues Cup and a record-breaking 2024 season where they claimed the Supporters’ Shield with the highest points total in league history.
The team’s success has been anchored by Lionel Messi, who has been a transformative force since his arrival in mid-2023. In the 2025 season, Messi dominated the league individually, capturing his first MLS Golden Boot as the top scorer and earning his second league MVP award.
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