Two years after joining Inter Miami, Lionel Messi's salary continues to overwhelm everyone else in MLS. Per financial details from the MLS Players Association obtained by The Athletic's Jeff Reuter, the 38-year-old's guaranteed salary from the Herons is $20.4 million.

Messi is one of 11 players in the league earning over $5 million. Toronto FC’s Lorenzo Insigne is the second-highest-paid MLS player with a hefty $15.4 million salary. Messi’s teammate Sergio Busquets is next at $8.77 million, followed by Miguel Almiron and Hirving Lozano.

The MLS vs. Liga MX structure will continue in 2025 for the fourth time in the last five seasons, featuring the latest edition of the MLS All-Star format, which previously included a match between the Eastern Conference and Western Conference, as well as a matchup against a highly touted European team, in past eras.