The ‘Messimania’ continues. The 2025-26 season will mark an unprecedented moment in soccer: the Inter Miami Academy teams will wear the ‘Promise Kit’ for the first time with the official logo of the former Barcelona player.
It will be the world’s first youth academy to bear the seal of the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner. A logo that symbolizes excellence, inspiration and legacy.
It will also serve to remind each youth player of the excellence to which they aspire. “It’s more than a shirt: it’s a manifesto of ambition and a bridge between dreams and greatness,” the official statement read.
A shirt, with an avant-garde, recognisable and modern style, that connects Inter with the “diverse and vibrant culture of Miami”. Pink, as an identity, has positioned the club as a visual reference worldwide.
Not only that, but the Herons, who have positioned Messi, Suarez, Busquets and Cremaschi in the MLS Top 25 best-selling jerseys, have opted for innovative third kits: ‘BAPE’ resorted to an iconic camouflage recreating the Japanese streetwear, designed another (‘Archive’) inspired by the Miami of the 80s and the current model, ‘Riptide’, reflects the club’s bold spirit.
An influence that is reflected in the presence of personalities such as LeBron James, Kim Kardashian, Serena Williams, Ronaldinho, Tom Brady, Will Smith, Bizarrap and Camila Cabello at the Chase Stadium. Not only that, but Inter Miami’s revenues grew by 263% to $200 million, making it the second most valuable franchise in MLS.
In sporting terms, the rise has also been meteoric: they went from finishing last in their debut season in 2020 to winning the 2023 Leagues Cup and the 2024 Supporters’ Shield. In the Club World Cup, they also became the first MLS team to win a match, beating Porto 2-1
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