The over 52,000 fans expected at B.C. Place Stadium are hoping to see soccer legend Lionel Messi in action Thursday, as Vancouver takes on Miami in the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal.

Lionel Messi's presence is drawing record crowds in MLS. The Vancouver Whitecaps are set to break their all-time attendance record for their Champions Cup semifinal against Inter Miami.

Amid the transfer deadline and Inter Miami CF's undefeated start to the 2025 MLS season, attention has shifted to the CONCACAF Champions Cup, where Inter Miami is facing Vancouver Whitecaps on Thursday night in the first leg of the semifinals.