Lionel Messi posters along the road ahead of his ‘GOAT Tour India 2025’ in Kolkata. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Lionel Messi’s much-awaited GOAT India Tour 2025 is set to ignite unprecedented excitement as the Argentine legend embarks on a three-day tour of four cities across the country. Scheduled for December 13, 14 and 15, it will be Messi’s first visit to India since 2011 – and his itinerary is packed with events that fans have been dreaming of for years.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SIGN UP NOW!Messi will travel to Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi, with each city hosting unique programmes. The tour will end in the capital, where Messi is expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Messi is joined on several stages of the tour by his former Barcelona team-mate Luis Suárez and Argentina midfielder Rodrigo De Paul. According to GOAT India Tour promoter Satadru Dutta, both the players will be part of the Mumbai events.In Hyderabad, the tour will be anchored around a special football clinic for young players. Parvathi Reddy, chief patron and advisor of the Hyderabad section, said the clinic is designed to give budding footballers direct contact with the global giants.“Mostly the focus is on the football clinic that Messi will have,” she said. “Rodrigo and Luis Suárez will also be part of the clinic along with the Chief Minister of Telangana. They will coach the kids, inspire them and give football tips.”The clinic will feature talented children, including those without access to formal training, reflecting Messi’s long-term commitment as a UNICEF ambassador.
Complete Schedule of Messi’s GOAT India Tour
December 13 — Calcutta
- 1:30 a.m.: Arrival
- 9:30-10:30 a.m.: Meet and Greet
- 10:30-11:15: Virtual inauguration of the Messi statue
- 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM: Arrival at Yuva Bharati Stadium
- 12-12:30: Friendly match, congratulations, interaction
- 2:00 PM: Departure for Hyderabad
December 13 – Hyderabad
- 7:00 PM: Exhibition match at Uppal Stadium with Messi and CM Revanth Reddy
- Music concert
December 14 – Mumbai
- 15:30: Padel Cup performance at CCI
- 16:00: Celebrity football match
- 5 p.m.: Wankhede event + charity fashion show
December 15 – New Delhi
- Meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- 1:30 PM: Event at Arun Jaitley Stadium; congratulations Minerva Academy players
Ticket pricesTickets are available in the District app.
- Kolkata: From Rs 4,366
- Hyderabad: From Rs 2,250
- Delhi: From Rs 7,670
- Mumbai: From Rs 7,080
(With input from agencies)
