Football legend to visit city on December 13 at 7 PM; tickets start from Rs.1,500 on District app
Hyderabad, November 28, 2025 – In thrilling news for football fans, football maestro Lionel Messi officially confirmed that Hyderabad has been added to his much-anticipated GOAT Tour, with the visit scheduled for the evening of December 13.
Messi’s Instagram Announcement
Messi took to Instagram to share the news, expressing gratitude and excitement: “Thanks for all the love from India! The GOAT tour kicks off in a few weeks’ time!!! I’m happy to share that Hyderabad has been added to my visits to Kolkata, Mumbai and Delhi. See you soon India!”
Event Details
Date: December 13, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM IST
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium (Uppal) or Gachibowli Stadium
What to Expect
The event will feature a celebrity match, before the spotlight shifts to scouted young talents. Then comes Messi’s masterclass, with nail-biting penalty shootouts. The events close with a heartfelt felicitation of Messi, followed by a musical tribute.
Specifically, the Hyderabad event will include:
- 7 vs 7 celebrity football match
- Masterclass with young scouted talents
- Penalty shootouts
- Musical concert and cultural performances
- Felicitation ceremony
Special Guests
Lionel Messi will be joined by Rodrigo de Paul, Luis Suarez, and other celebrity guests for the GOAT Cup and fan interactions.
Ticket Information
Tickets for the Hyderabad leg are now available exclusively on District, through district.in or the District app. Hyderabad ticket prices start at Rs.1,500.
Tickets are expected to start at Rs.3,500 for general admission. Fans can also opt for premium packages up to Rs.50,000, which may include meet-and-greet sessions, signed merchandise, and VIP experiences.
Warning Against Fake Tickets
Organizers have cautioned fans not to use third-party links or unverified pages, as fake resale websites and scam links have already started circulating.
CM’s Excitement
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy expressed his happiness, saying: “I look forward to welcoming and hosting G.O.A.T. Lionel Messi in Hyderabad on December 13. It is an exciting moment for our city and for every football fan who has dreamt of seeing a legend like you on our soil”.
A delegation from the GOAT Tour met Chief Minister Revanth Reddy at his residence, during which the CM unveiled the official tour poster and received a football autographed by Messi’s team. The government has also planned to invite Messi to become the global ambassador for “Telangana Rising 2047”.
Pan-India Tour
With Hyderabad now on board, the GOAT India Tour achieves a true pan-India presence, spanning the East (Kolkata) and South (Hyderabad) on December 13, West (Mumbai) on December 14 and North (Delhi) on December 15.
Complete Tour Schedule:
- Saturday, December 13: Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata – 10:30 AM IST
- Saturday, December 13: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad – 7:00 PM IST
- Sunday, December 14: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai – 5:00 PM IST
- Monday, December 15: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi – 1:30 PM IST
Historic Return
Lionel Messi returns to India after 14 years for a three-day tour across four cities, creating unprecedented excitement among football fans nationwide.
The GOAT Tour is being organized by Satadru Dutta, who previously brought football legends Maradona (2017) and Pelé (2015) to India.
With tickets expected to sell out rapidly, fans are urged to book immediately through official channels to witness the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner in action on Indian soil.
