Inter Miami CF may be in the midst of a packed MLS and Concacaf Champions Cup schedule, but the Herons keep on winning. On Matchday 3, Miami put up a 1–0 win over Wilfried Zaha's Charlotte FC to secure their second straight victory in league play after previously beating the Houston Dynamo 4–1 and drawing New York City FC 2–2.

Lionel Messi's potential return from a muscle overload is the main talking point ahead of Inter Miami's match against Charlotte FC. Manager Javier Mascherano expressed cautious optimism about Messi's availability,