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Lionel Messi’s GOAT Tour India 2025: Tickets from ₹3,500; Kolkata Kick-off on Dec 13

Shivansh Rana | 3 min read | 3 months ago | Oct 12, 2025 04:59 am IST
Lionel Messi's GOAT Tour India 2025: Tickets from ₹3,500; Kolkata Kick-off on Dec 13

Get ready, India! Football legend Lionel Messi is officially returning for the “GOAT Tour of India 2025,” a massive four-city tour kicking off in Kolkata on December 13, 2025. Yeah, after 14 long years, the GOAT is finally coming back.

The GOAT is Coming to Town

So, here’s the deal. This isn’t just a quick visit. It’s a full-blown tour from December 13 to December 15, 2025. It all starts in the city that loves football most, Kolkata. The first event is set for the iconic Salt Lake Stadium on December 13.

But it doesn’t stop there. After Kolkata, the tour jets off to Ahmedabad for a gala dinner that same evening, then hits Mumbai on December 14, and wraps up in New Delhi on December 15. Talk about a whirlwind trip, right?

Key Takeaways

  • Tour Dates: December 13-15, 2025
  • Cities Covered: Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and New Delhi.
  • Kolkata Kick-off: The tour begins at Salt Lake Stadium with a concert and exhibition match.
  • Ticket Prices: Range from ₹3,500 all the way up to ₹50,000.
  • How to Buy: Tickets are exclusively available on the District app (district.in).

What’s Happening in Kolkata?

Kolkata is getting the grand opening, and it sounds absolutely epic. The event includes a “GOAT Concert” and a “GOAT Cup.” What’s the GOAT Cup, you ask? It’s a special exhibition match featuring Indian sporting royalty.

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You’ll see legends like Sourav Ganguly, Bhaichung Bhutia, and Leander Paes sharing the field. Can you even imagine that? Messi is also expected to present the winner’s trophy for a planned “Kolkata Derby” exhibition match. It’s a celebration of sports, not just football.

How to Get Tickets (and What They’ll Cost You)

Look, seeing a legend live doesn’t come cheap. Tickets for the GOAT Tour start at ₹3,500 and go up to ₹50,000 for the premium packages. Those top-tier tickets even come with meet-and-greet opportunities and signed merchandise.

Sales are happening exclusively on the District app. If you’re an HSBC cardholder, you got early access on October 8, 2025. For everyone else, the general sale opened on October 9, 2025. Some fans are already saying the prices are steep, but for a once-in-a-lifetime chance, many will surely be scrambling to get them.

A Star-Studded Affair

This tour is shaping up to be a who’s who of Indian celebrities and sports stars. Besides the legends in Kolkata, names like Shah Rukh Khan, MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and Shubman Gill are expected to make appearances across the different cities.

The Mumbai leg is at Wankhede Stadium, and the grand finale is at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. There’s even talk of a potential meeting between Messi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is more than a sports tour; it’s a massive cultural event. Are you going to be there?