The hottest ticket in US sport will also be one of the most expensive if prices posted by Columbus Crew are anything to go by.
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The Ohio club are asking a minimum $US421 ($A636) for individual tickets for next season's Major League Soccer home game against Inter Miami and Lionel Messi.
The $US421 seats are located behind the goal in the bottom tier according to a Ticketmaster webpage linked to the team's website. The price does not include fees.
Individual ticket prices increase to $US746 ($A1,126) plus fees for seats closer to the centre.
The match against Miami is the only 2024 Crew home game with individual seats listed for sale. The date of the match has not been announced.
"While our 2024 MLS schedule is to be determined, we recognised there was significant fan interest in securing tickets to our home match against Inter Miami CF, regardless of the date and time," the Crew said.
The New York Red Bulls last week offered a holiday two-game ticket promotion involving next season's home opener and their home match against rival New York City - but included in small print that a match against Miami would not be included if it is the home opener.
Messi, captain of World Cup winners Argentina, joined Miami in July. The 36-year-old scored at the Red Bulls in his MLS debut on August 26, his only goal in six league matches. He missed six league games after joining the team.
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