Football legend Lionel Messi is set to make a rare public speaking appearance in the United States as he headlines the America Business Forum (ABF) in Miami.

The event will run from November 5–6, 2025, at the Kaseya Center, marking the first time the ABF will be hosted in the U.S. after a decade of being held in South America.

Known for convening global leaders in business, politics, sports, and culture, the ABF serves as a platform for high-level conversations on leadership, innovation, and global development.

“We are proud to welcome them to share insights with the people building the businesses that will shape the future,” said former Miami Mayor and ABF board president Francis Suárez.

ABF founder Ignacio Gonzalez said bringing the forum to Miami reflects its expanding international vision, noting that this edition carries the theme “The world meets in America.”

Messi will join an elite lineup of speakers, including U.S. President Donald J. Trump, Argentina’s President Javier Milei, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, tennis icon Rafael Nadal, actor and producer Will Smith, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, Citadel founder Ken Griffin, Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, entrepreneur Adam Neumann, Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado, and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt.

Organizers say the forum aims to encourage open, solution-driven dialogue across industries with a key focus on innovation and global problem-solving.