Inter Miami CF, the Major League Soccer team that has drawn international attention with addition of superstar Lionel Messi, will play at a newly named stadium.
DRV PNK Stadium has been renamed to Chase Stadium. The new signage was on display Tuesday at the Fort Lauderdale venue.
The partnership between Inter Miami CF (which is short for Club International de Fútbol Miami) and JPMorgan Chase was introduced as a “multiyear partnership.” It’s Chase’s first stadium naming rights deal in professional “fútbol.”
“Inter Miami is honored to partner with the country’s largest bank, JPMorgan Chase,” said Inter Miami CF Chief Business Officer, Xavier Asensi, in a statement released Tuesday. “We could not have envisioned a more fitting new main partner, as we look forward to chasing our dreams at Chase Stadium in 2024 and beyond.”
The relationship yields exciting news for Chase debit and credit cardholders, including: An exclusive entrance to enter Chase Stadium on matchday via the Chase Fast Lane, which will go live in the coming weeks. There will also be presale ticket access, preferred seating opportunities and discounts on merchandise and food concessions.
Cardholders who present their Chase card will get a 25% discount at select concession stands during the home opener game on Wednesday.
For Inter Miami’s inaugural season in 2020, the newly built stadium on the site of what was Lockhart Stadium was called Inter Miami CF Stadium. AutoNation signed on as the naming rights sponsor in April 2021, and it became DRV PNK Stadium. Messi, an eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, joined the team last summer, launching the struggling team into a bright, international spotlight.
The team is still working to build a permanent home in a new stadium in Miami-Dade County. The Fort Lauderdale stadium, about to host its fifth season of MLS play, has always been considered a temporary home.
Last month Inter Miami CF announced they had installed more seats. Capacity for 2024 games will be 21,550, and the brand-new seating section is in the southwest, northeast southeast corners.
Inter Miami kicks off the season on Wednesday with a match against Salt Lake in Chase Stadium.
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