The Herons have revealed a new slick black kit ahead of the 2025 campaign that will see them compete in the FIFA Club World Cup as well

He is already anticipating that ideal date and the chance to share the field with eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi.

Club World Cup will now kick off one day earlier with Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami opening the monthlong tournament on June 14 against Al Ahly of Egypt.

The upcoming tournament will take place from June 15 to July 13, using 12 stadiums in 11 cities across the U.S. The teams representing the host country are the Seattle Sounders and Inter Miami — which was a little controversial because Miami got bounced in the first round of the MLS Playoffs. But hey, you gotta get Messi in this thing right?

The field for next year's Club World Cup in the U.S. is officially set with Botafogo booking the final spot after winning the Copa Libertadores at the end of November. South America's new champions join 31 other teams in the newly expanded format,

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will open the Club World Cup against Egyptian club Al Ahly, with Palmeiras and Porto also part of that group for the tournament that will take place in the U.S. next year.

Lionel Messi helped Inter Miami debut its new away kit for the 2025 MLS season Thursday, two months before the season begins in February.