Inter Miami CF is a professional soccer club based in Miami that competes in Major League Soccer (MLS), officially approved as an expansion team on January 29, 2018, with co-owner David Beckham playing a pivotal role in its creation. The club captured global attention in 2023 by signing Lionel Messi on a free transfer, alongside other high-profile stars like Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, and Luis Suárez. Following Messi's debut, the team won its first major trophy, the 2023 Leagues Cup, and later secured the 2024 Supporters' Shield, which qualified them for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. On December 6, 2025, Inter Miami won its first MLS Cup Championship, defeating the Vancouver Whitecaps 3–1, and will move to the new Nu Stadium in April 2026. As of 2025, the club is valued at $1.2 billion by Forbes, ranking second in the league behind Los Angeles FC. The franchise's journey began after the Miami Fusion folded in 2001, with Beckham's 2007 contract clause allowing him to purchase a team for $25 million, which he exercised in 2014.