FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference with Inter Miami CF Thursday, awarding Miami-Dade County with an $8 million grant to help with the construction of the club’s new stadium, Miami Freedom Park.
Inter Miami is expected to play at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale until at least the end of the 2025 MLS season, WPLG-TV reported.
The club is then scheduled to move into its new 25,000-seat home stadium, Miami Freedom Park, in 2026.
The $350 million stadium will be part of the $1 billion Miami Freedom Park development, which will also include a 58-acre public park and entertainment district.
Construction on the stadium began in August 2023, and a groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for later this year.
Inter Miami currently sits atop MLS’ Eastern Conference at 16-5-4 with a league-high 53 points.
DeSantis was joined by Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, Florida Commerce Secretary Alex Kelly Inter Miami CF Co-Owner David Beckham and Inter Miami CF Managing Owners Jorge and José Mas.
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