Overview
- The MLS match is scheduled for Sunday, September 20, 2026 with a 7:00 p.m. ET kickoff at Nu Stadium and will stream on Apple TV.
- Lionel Messi is projected to start for Inter Miami after a week that included Miami’s 2026 Campeones Cup victory over Cruz Azul, and he leads the club with a reported 32 goal contributions this season.
- San Diego FC arrive in poor form on a multi‑game losing run that includes a 0‑5 defeat, leaving the visitors under pressure to collect points in the Western Conference.
- Pre‑match reports disagree on specific standings and on several injuries and suspensions, with some outlets naming season‑ending surgeries for Mateo Silvetti and Tadeo Allende and others saying no confirmations have been released.
- Apple TV holds MLS streaming rights with no blackouts, and international guides in the coverage recommend using a VPN to access the game from regions where viewers may face geo‑restrictions.