What a remarkable season for MLS Cup Champions, Inter Miami CF.

This season, the squad finished 3rd in the Eastern Conference & were victorious 3-1 in the 2025 MLS Cup Final versus Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Taking a glance at the overall season, Inter Miami CF went 11-3-3 at home & 8-4-5 on the road. They had the best offense & T-18th best defense across the entire league.

The club also managed to appear in two major competition finals this season (Leagues Cup Final & MLS Cup Final)

With their roster decisions published, Inter Miami CF will have a good amount of roster flexibility.

The biggest questions for this group are: Who replaces Allende, Busquets, & Alba? Where are their positional needs? How can the club prioritize the final years of Lionel Messi?

In the offseason guide:

The Positives

Inter Miami CF are the 2025 MLS Cup Champions. The squad dominated MLS with 101 total goals enroute to their first ever MLS Cup title. 

Lionel Messi proved once again that he’s literally Lionel Messi. The 2024 MLS MVP (who is slated to win the 2025 MLS MVP as well) absolutely dominated the league this season. In just 28 games, the 38-year-old DP forward had 48 goal contributions (29 goals & 19 assists). Additionally, his former FC Barcelona teammates, Luis Suarez (20 goal contributions - 10 goals & 10 assists), Jordi Alba (21 goal contributions - 6 goals & 15 assists), & Sergio Busquets (9 goal contributions - 0 goals & 9 assists) absolutely dominated the league.

Tadeo Allende (on loan from Celta de Vigo) also had a large contribution to Inter Miami’s success this season as he had 12 goal contributions (11 goals & 1 assist) in 31 games.

It was no shock to see that Inter Miami had the best offense in the league this season after scoring 81 regular season goals in 34 games (2.38 goals per game average). They finished with 101 total goals in a single season. (An MLS Record)

Inter Miami CF had sixteen different goalscorers this season, with THREE of those players with 10+ goals (Lionel Messi, Tadeo Allende, & Luis Suarez).

Inter Miami participated in the Concacaf Champions Cup, Leagues Cup, & FIFA Club World Cup.

In the FIFA Club World Cup, Inter Miami did not disappoint. The MLS side tied Egyptian Premier League side Al Ahly FC (0-0), were victorious over Portuguese Primeira Liga side FC Porto (2-1) & tied versus Brasileirao Serie A side SE Palmeiras (2-2). They advanced to the Round of 16 where they fell to French Ligue Un Paris Saint-Germain F.C. (4-0).

In the Concacaf Champions Cup, the club did extremely well, up until the semifinals of the competition. The club defeated Sporting Kansas City (4-1 on aggregate) after two legs in the first round, then defeated Cavalier S.C. (4-0 on aggregate after both legs) in the Round of 16, and then defeated LAFC (3-2 on aggregate after both legs). They fell to Vancouver Whitecaps FC (5-1 on aggregate after both legs) in the Semifinals.

In the Leagues Cup, the squad did extremely well, up until the finals of the competition. The club defeated Atlas FC (2-1), Necaxa (2-2, 5-4 in penalties), & Pumas (3-1) in the group stage. They then defeated Tigres UANL (2-1) in the Quarterfinals & Orlando City SC (3-1) in the Semifinals. The squad fell to Seattle Sounders 3-0 in the Finals.

The key positive from this season was signing Lionel Messi to a contract extension through the 2028 Major League Soccer season. Locking up one of the greatest players of all time definitely will cement success into your squad.

The Negatives

The squad never woke-up in the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals. The squad was defeated 2-0 on the road & 3-1 at home. (5-1 on Aggregate versus Vancouver Whitecaps FC)

The club also was utterly disappointing in the Leagues Cup Final. The squad was honestly dominated in a 3-0 loss to Seattle Sounders. The end of the match resulted in a fight between the two sides & ultimately led to forward Luis Suárez receiving a three-match suspension.

Roster Flexibility

Inter Miami CF will have a good amount of roster flexibility. At the moment, the club has two designated players (Lionel Messi & Rodrigo De Paul) and three U-22 initiative signings (Tomas Aviles, Telasco Segovia, & Mateo Silvetti).

This club has the choice on whether it wants to enter the 3DP & 3U22 or 2DP & 4U22 model. In regard to GAM totals, the club has $2,135,713 of GAM (as of Sept. 18, 2025).

The club announced their end-of-season roster update, where they announced most contract option decisions. 

The club is entering the 2026 season with 15 players rostered as of December 11th.

Offseason Priorities

Find replacements for Sergio Busquets & Jordi Alba.

Determine whether Obando, Rios Novo, Rodriguez, & Allende are returning.

Attempt to bring back Luis Suarez.

Make improvements to the backline. T-18th in the league for most goals allowed is simply not good enough, even if you won the MLS Cup.