Sporting Kansas City's match vs Inter Miami, featuring Lionel Messi, has been postponed to Wednesday due to weather.

What happened?

The match was originally set for Tuesday but has been rescheduled to avoid the snow forecast for the Kansas City area.

Why it matters for Sporting Kansas City

The game is part of the Concacaf Champions Cup and will be played at Children's Mercy Park. The area has been placed under a Winter Storm Warning through 3 a.m. on Thursday.

What comes next?

Sporting Kansas City is currently 15th in Major League Soccer with 4 pts, 1W-1D-6L from 8 games, and a recent form of LLLLW. Their next fixture is vs St. Louis City at home on 2026-08-20. The team's manager, Peter Vermes, stated that Messi is a challenging player to stop. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 15th | | Points | 4 | | Recent form | LLLLW | Inter Miami's manager, Javier Mascherano, confirmed that Messi will play despite the cold weather. The game will take place at 7 p.m. Central on Feb. 19. All previously purchased tickets will remain valid for entry on Wednesday. Sporting Kansas City has said fans can bring cardboard to stand on to provide a barrier between their feet and the cold cement. There will be additional heaters placed around the concourse for fans as well. The snow and cold temperatures will be a challenge for both teams. In 2021, a World Cup Qualifier was played at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a kickoff temperature of 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Sporting Kansas City's undersoil heating system at Children's Mercy Park will make the pitch playable. It'll be up to fans and players to keep themselves warm. The match against Inter Miami will be a tough test for Sporting Kansas City. Messi's presence will make it even more challenging. But Sporting Kansas City is ready for the game. They have been preparing for this match and are eager to play. The team's fans are also excited to see Messi play. It will be a great opportunity for them to watch one of the best players in the world. The game on Wednesday will be an exciting one to watch. Sporting Kansas City will do their best to win the match. They will have to defend well and find their opportunities to attack. The team's manager, Peter Vermes, has a strategy to stop Messi. But it won't be easy. Messi is a skilled player who can score goals from anywhere. Sporting Kansas City will have to be careful and focused during the game. The match against Inter Miami will be a great challenge for Sporting Kansas City. But they are ready for it. They will do their best to win and make their fans proud. The game on Wednesday will be an exciting one to watch. Don't miss it. Sporting Kansas City is set to play against Inter Miami on Wednesday. The match will be played at Children's Mercy Park. The team is ready for the game and eager to play. The fans are also excited to watch Messi play. It will be a great opportunity for them to see one of the best players in the world. The game on Wednesday will be an exciting one to watch. Sporting Kansas City will do their best to win the match. They will have to defend well and find their opportunities to attack. The team's manager, Peter Vermes, has a strategy to stop Messi. But it won't be easy. Messi is a skilled player who can score goals from anywhere. Sporting Kansas City will have to be careful and focused during the game. The match against Inter Miami will be a great challenge for Sporting Kansas City. But they are ready for it. They will do their best to win and make their fans proud. The game on Wednesday will be an exciting one to watch. Don't miss it.