Apple TV+ Reveals Release Date, Trailer for ‘Messi Meets America’ Documentary Series

With Lionel Messi taking the U.S. by storm, soccer fans are about to get a new look at the Argentina legend with a documentary series from Apple TV+.

The streaming service announced that the series, titled Messi Meets America, will premiere on Oct. 11 with three episodes of the six-part saga, with further installments to come intermittently throughout the remainder of the MLS season.

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The series, produced by SMUGGLER Entertainment in association with MLS, chronicles Messi’s summer arrival at Inter Miami less than a year after winning the World Cup with Argentina. The episodes will then follow the 36-year-old star through his debut season with the MLS side as the club pushes for a spot in the MLS playoffs.

The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner announced his stunning move to Inter Miami in June with a two-and-a-half-year contract reportedly worth up to $150 million. Those terms didn't include the added sponsorship dollars from Adidas and a reported cut of the revenue from new subscribers to Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass.

Messi kicked off his Inter Miami career with a bang, scoring in his first seven matches while racking up 11 goals and eight assists in 11 matches. After leading Inter Miami to a Leagues Cup title in August, Messi became the most decorated soccer player of all time with his 44th trophy for club and country. His signing also spurred a record surge in ticket sales while drawing celebrities and sports stars from across the country.

On Monday, Apple TV+ released a brief trailer of the upcoming series, featuring interviews with Messi and Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham.