Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany, joined thousands of soccer fans at Arrowhead Stadium to witness Lionel Messi and Inter Miami take on Sporting Kansas City in an exciting MLS matchup.

The Mahomes couple, typically the stars of the stadium, embraced the arrival of soccer royalty with open arms.

Ahead of the game on Saturday night, Brittany Mahomes shared a video on social media of Patrick donning a personalized Sporting Kansas City jersey as they headed onto the field.

Despite being the face of Kansas City sports and the NFL, Mahomes graciously shared the spotlight, making way for Messi and his team to take center stage.

Sporting Kansas City typically plays their home matches at Children’s Mercy Park, which has a capacity of 18,500. However, with Messi and other global soccer icons in town, the match was moved to Arrowhead Stadium to accommodate a much larger crowd. Around 70,000 fans were expected to turn out for the highly anticipated game, marking a significant moment for Kansas City sports.

Messi, fresh off leading Argentina to World Cup glory, has brought excitement to Major League Soccer, drawing large crowds wherever he goes. For this match, Inter Miami’s coach, Tata Martino, fielded all of his star players, including Messi’s former Barcelona teammates Luis Suárez, Jordi Alba, and Sergio Busquets. The star-studded lineup aimed to bring Miami their first win in nearly a month.

While Mahomes is accustomed to leading his Chiefs to victory at Arrowhead, Saturday night was all about Messi and the global appeal he brings to soccer. The match at one of the NFL’s most iconic venues highlighted the convergence of sports superstars and further solidified Kansas City’s status as a sports hub.

As the Mahomes family enjoyed the spectacle, Kansas City welcomed the world of soccer with open arms, making it a memorable night for both football and fútbol fans alike.