Lionel Messi’s GOAT India Tour finale lands in Delhi with fan events, celebrity moments

Summary: Messi will be wrapping up his India tour in Delhi with fan events, meetings and public appearances. 

Football legend Lionel Messi will end his much-anticipated GOAT India Tour 2025 with a grand finale in New Delhi on Monday, December 15, and the city is excited.

After electrifying crowds in Kolkata, Hyderabad and Mumbai, Messi’s final stop will be at Arun Jaitley Stadium, where fans will get a chance to see him in person and take part in a series of special events. 

The itinerary in Delhi is action-packed. Highlighted activities include fan interactions, a special football clinic and a celebratory programme featuring Messi that’s expected to draw huge crowds. Organisers have also confirmed that Messi’s schedule will include meetings with distinguished guests, adding a formal touch to what has been a star-studded trip. 

Traffic advisories are already in place around central parts of Delhi — including JLN Marg, ITO and Bahadurshah Zafar Marg — as authorities prepare for huge fan turnout and manage congestion around the stadium. 

Tickets for the Delhi finale continue in high demand, with various categories on sale through the official District ticketing portal, allowing fans from all over the country to watch Messi up close. For anyone who can't be there in person, they can view it on online platforms and apps that provide live-streaming options.

Lionel Messi’s Schedule in Delhi — December 15, 2025

• Messi is set to arrive in Delhi from Mumbai on a chartered flight between 11:00 AM and 12:30 PM.
• After a quick stop at the hotel, he will proceed to his official events.

Main Event at Arun Jaitley Stadium

• 11:30 AM: Gates open for fans at the stadium
• 1:30 PM: The on-ground program officially starts
• 2:50 PM: The celebrity football exhibition match begins
• 3:30 PM: Messi joins the match on the pitch
• 3:45 PM: A special football clinic with 30 young players from Minerva Academy
• 4:20 PM: Stage celebration and G.O.A.T Cup exhibition match

High-Level Interactions

• A meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled between 2:30 PM and 3:30 PM.
• Additional closed-door meetings may involve the Chief Justice of India, Chief of Defence Staff, and possibly Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Wrap-Up and Exit

• Messi will attend private engagements later in the afternoon.

• His departure from Delhi is planned for late at night or in the early hours of December 16.

Messi's trip to India had it all, from sports to festivities, such as fan workshops, exhibition matches with celebrity guests, and exhibits of football culture. The concert in Delhi is set to be the largest yet, capping a tour that has already enthralled millions of fans across India.