Inter Miami vs New York City FC Lineups, Live Score & Results of MLS Playoffs & Conference Final

The MLS is down to four teams, and in the Eastern Conference Final, Inter Miami will play at home at Chase Stadium against New York City FC.

Inter Miami and New York City FC won their Eastern Conference semifinal matches away from home. Inter Miami eliminated FC Cincinnati by beating them 4-0 last week with goals from Lionel Messi, Mateo Silvetti, and two goals from Tadeo Allende.

NYCFC eliminated the Supporters' Shield winners, the Philadelphia Union, by beating them 1-0 with a goal from Maxi Morales.

Inter Miami made club history as they reached their first-ever Eastern Conference Final. NYCFC returns to this stage for the first time since 2021, when they won the Eastern Conference Final by beating the Philadelphia Union 2-1.

NYCFC went on to win the 2021 MLS Cup by beating the Portland Timbers 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regular and extra time.

Inter Miami and NYCFC faced off twice in the 2025 MLS regular season. They played each other in the first matchweek of the 2025 MLS season at Chase Stadium on February 22, 2025, where the match finished 2-2.

Their previous encounter was on September 24, 2025, at Citi Field in Queens, New York City. The result was a 4-0 away win for Inter Miami, with goals scored by Baltasar Rodriguez, Luis Suarez, and Lionel Messi, who scored two goals.

Expected Lineups for Inter Miami and New York City FC

Inter Miami

• Goalkeeper: Rocco Rios Novo
• Defenders: Jordi Alba, Noah Allen, Maximiliano Falcon, Marcelo Weigandt
• Midfielders: Baltasar Rodriguez, Sergio Busquets, Rodrigo De Paul, Tadeo Allende
• Forwards: Lionel Messi, Mateo Silvetti

New York City FC

• Goalkeeper: Matt Freese
• Defenders: Raul, Justin Haak, Thiago Martins, Tayvon Gray
• Midfielders: Hannes Wolf, Kevin O'Toole, Jonathan Shore, Agustin Ojeda
• Forwards: Maxi Moralez, Nicolas Fernandez