Minnesota United 2024 MLS schedule released with no Lionel Messi matchup

In 2024, Minnesota United will play seven Eastern Conference opponents, including its March 2 home opener against MLS Cup champion Columbus Crew.

But none of those games are against Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi.

The Loons open their season at Austin on Feb. 24 and finish it at home against Western Conference champs St. Louis City Oct. 19 on Decision Day.

In between, they'll play two nationally televised games, against Los Angeles FC on May 29 on FS1 and Seattle on Aug. 24 on FOX.

This will be the second consecutive season the Loons won't play Miami in MLS' unbalanced schedule, released on Wednesday.

They last played Miami on June 25, 2022, more than a year before Messi made his stunning MLS debut last summer.

Date/Opponent/Time (Central)

March 2 vs. Columbus Crew, 1 p.m.

March 9 @ Orlando City, 6:30 p.m.

March 16 vs. Los Angeles FC, 7:30 p.m.

March 30 @ Philadelphia Union, 1 p.m.

April 6 vs. Real Salt Lake, 7:30 p.m.

April 20 @ Charlotte FC, 6:30 p.m.

April 27 vs. Sporting Kansas City, 7:30 p.m.

May 4 @ Atlanta United, 6:30 p.m.

May 15 vs. LA Galaxy, 7:30 p.m.

May 18 vs. Portland Timbers, 7:30 p.m.

May 29 @ Los Angeles FC, 9:30 p.m.

June 1 vs. Sporting Kansas City, 7:30 p.m.

June 8 vs. FC Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

June 15 @ Seattle Sounders, 9:30 p.m.

June 19 @ FC Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

June 29 @ Portland Timbers, 9:30 p.m.

July 3 vs. Vancouver Whitecaps, 7:30 p.m.

July 7 @ LA Galaxy, 9:30 p.m.

July 13 @ Houston Dynamo, 7:30 p.m.

July 17 vs. D.C. United, 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 24 vs. Seattle Sounders, TBD

Aug. 31 @ San Jose Earthquakes, 9:30 p.m.

Sept. 14 @ St. Louis City, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 18 vs. FC Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 21 @ Sporting Kansas City, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 2 @ Real Salt Lake, 8:30 p.m.

Oct. 5 @ Vancouver Whitecaps, TBD