Argentine legend Lionel Messi has been the soccer world’s biggest star for years, but he's called America his home for the past two seasons with Inter Miami CF. Now, the international icon is set to make his first trip to the Bay Area to take on the San Jose Earthquakes — but not many people will be able to see it happen live.
Major League Soccer released its 2025 schedule Thursday, and revealed that the Quakes will host Messi and Inter Miami on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Curiously, that match will be held at PayPal Park, the Quakes’ 18,000-seat home stadium in San Jose, despite the club frequently taking matches to larger stadiums in the South Bay.