Messi will arrive in Hyderabad - what is the price of the photo?

Football icon Lionel Messi is set to visit Hyderabad soon for a program at Falak Nama Palace on Friday (12.12.2025) evening, giving fans a rare opportunity to take a personal photograph with him. However, the experience comes with a steep price. According to Parvathi Reddy, advisor to “The GOAT Tour” (Hyderabad), each photo session with Messi has been priced at ₹9.95 lakh, plus GST. Only 100 slots are available, and tickets can be purchased through the District app.

Messi will arrive in Hyderabad on the evening of the 13th. Later, at 7 PM, he will participate in a special event at the Uppal Stadium. Joining him at the stadium will be Argentina’s Rodrigo De Paul and Uruguay’s Luis Suárez.

As part of the program, the Singareni RR-9 team will play a 20-minute exhibition match against the Aparna Messi All Stars. Fifteen children will take part in this game five of them trained players and the remaining ten talented but underprivileged kids who have not had formal training opportunities.

In the final minutes of the match, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy is also expected to step onto the field. Following the match, a football clinic will be conducted where UNICEF brand ambassador Messi will guide children on how to learn, practice, and improve their football skills. A penalty shootout will be organized as well, with Messi presenting awards to the winners.

A ceremonial parade will take place afterward, during which Chief Minister Revanth Reddy will felicitate Messi. The star footballer is expected to spend around an hour at the Uppal venue before resting overnight in Hyderabad and heading to Mumbai the next morning.
The organizers added that the entire event will run for nearly three hours and will also feature a musical concert. They clarified that no cricketers were invited to the program.