Who are Inter Miami playing in the MLS Cup Playoffs?

At the start of the 2025 season, Inter Miami were in the hunt for five different trophies. Now, only one remains.

Inter Miami have long since confirmed their spot in the playoffs. But Javier Mascherano’s team had to wait until the end of Decision Day on Saturday to discover who they will face in the postseason.

Who will Inter Miami play in the MLS Cup Playoffs?

With a 4-2 win over Nashville SC on Saturday, Inter Miami finish the regular season in third place in the Eastern Conference. Consequentially, Inter Miami will play Nashville in the first round of the playoffs.

And with Lionel Messi in MVP form the Herons will be confident against any team in the league. The Inter Miami captain is the favorite to clinch a second successive Most Valuable Player award this season, becoming only the second player in league history to do so.

The Herons head into the MLS Cup Playoffs knowing that these are the final few games before Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets retire. It is a golden chance for Miami to add the championship that eluded them during the first two seasons of Messi, and to truly establish themselves as one of the league’s powerhouse clubs.

Speaking ahead of the Decision Day game, Herons head coach Javier Mascherano was firmly in favor of a second MVP award for Messi.

“There is no doubt, it is indisputable,” Mascherano said. “Even though he has played far fewer games than others, the impact and influence he has on our team… to measure Leo solely by his stats, which we could do, and he is the best, but it goes beyond his numbers."

“It’s his importance on the field and the enjoyment he gives everyone who has a chance to see him.”

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