Inter Miami is 14-3-4 at Chase Stadium in 2024

By Official Florida FC

Inter Miami’s first MLS Cup Playoff match will be against Atlanta United.

The Five Stripes eliminated FC Montreal in Tuesday’s MLS Cup on penalty kicks to advance to a best-of-three series against the Supporter’s Shield winners.

Inter Miami kicks off the series on Friday. Game 2 will be in Atlanta on Nov. 9. A Game 3, if its necessary, will be on Nov. 9 in Fort Lauderdale.

Atlanta will not head to South Florida intimidated. They are one of two teams to beat Inter Miami at Chase Stadium this year. Their 3-1 win over Inter Miami on May 29 might have been one of the bigger upsets of the season in league play.

Inter Miami started that game with its best midfield and forward line against an Atlanta United squad that was winless in its previous nine matches.

Plus, Lionel Messi scored in the game.

Atlanta’s win in South Florida this May was the only time in Messi’s American adventure where Inter Miami has lost a domestic game where he has scored.

Messi, even by his standards, is on a goal-scoring binge. He’s scored six goals in his last four appearances, including a hat trick in 32 minutes during the regular season finale on Oct. 19 to secure the MLS single-season points record.