Lionel Messi continues to imprison North American football fans, and his influence was on full screen again during From MiamiVisit Vancouver. In a historical road match against Vancouver WhitecapsThe Messi helped put another record presence of milestone.
Inter Miami traveled to BC Place for the first part of Concacaf Champions Cup Semifinal, marks the first match ever at this stage between a Canadian and an American team. The long -awaited fixture delivered a spectacle both on the pitch and on the tribun.
Until the match, Whitecaps confirmed a sold out stadium and after the final whistle, They announced an official presence of 53,837 fans. That figure marks the largest home crowd in the club’s MLS-ERA history, which began in 1993.
“A night to remember. A new #VWFC MLS-ERA home record on our sold out Champions Cup match. Thanks, Vancouver! “Published Vancouver Whitecap’s official account on X.
This sampling broke the stadium’s previous MLS-ERA recordwhich was also put under one From Miami visit. On May 25, 2024, 51,035 spectators Participated in that match, which made Messi’s influence undeniable once again.
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This marks the third direct match where Messis Inter Miami has broken a attendance record. The line started at the MLS games, first at Chicago Fire’s Soldier Field with 62,358 fans, followed by a participation of 60,614 fans on Columbus Crew’s Huntington Bank Stadium.
Was this the presence record on BC Place?
BC Place has had many events since the beginning of the MLS era, with Lionel Messis Inter Miami is at the top when it comes to attendance. Despite highlighting a club record for Whitecaps, it was not the highest -visited event in BC Place History
This distinction belongs to a match played on June 20, 1983, when the original Vancouver Whitecaps hosted Seattle Sounders in front of 60 342 spectators. That match was also the first major sporting event held at Stadion.
