Inter Miami CF announced today it has signed Academy graduate Alexander Shaw as a Homegrown Player to a contract running through the end of the 2026 Major League Soccer (MLS) season, with options to extend the contact through June 2027, the 2027-28 and 2028-29 seasons. The midfielder becomes the 11th Inter Miami CF Academy product to sign for the First Team. “Signing my first contract as a First Team player is a blessing, it’s something I had been working for since I first joined the Academy,” said Shaw. “Now that I’m here in the First Team, I’m excited to continue to play, continue to enjoy memorable moments with my teammates, and start winning trophies.” Shaw, 17, recently made his MLS debut while on a short-term-loan from the Club’s MLS NEXT Pro affiliate Inter Miami II, coming on as a second-half substitute in Inter Miami’s draw on the road against Charlotte FC on March 14. Prior to that, he made his First Team debut in the Club’s opening fixture of the 2026 Champions Tour against Alianza Lima, and subsequently remained an active part of the squad throughout the preseason, making an additional substitute appearance against Barcelona SC and earning a spot in the starting lineup for the matchup against Independiente del Valle in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Shaw initially starred for our Academy before going on to make his professional debut for Inter Miami II last year in July. In his first season at the professional level with Inter Miami II, the midfielder registered 13 appearances and dished out two assists in the process. Shaw joins Daniel Pinter, Israel Boatwright, Tyler Hall, Santiago Morales, David Ruiz, Benjamin Cremaschi, Noah Allen, Ian Fray, Edison Azcona and Felipe Valencia as the first Homegrown signings to complete the player development pathway by graduating from the Club’s Academy and progressing to the First Team. “We are thrilled to welcome Alexander to the First Team,” said Inter Miami CF Sporting Director Chris Henderson. “He has shown great potential and dedication to his craft, and we believe he will be a valuable addition to our squad.” “I am grateful for the opportunity to sign with Inter Miami CF,” said Shaw. “I am excited to be a part of this team and to contribute to our success.” The signing of Shaw marks the latest step in the Club’s commitment to developing young talent and investing in the future of the team. “We are committed to building a strong and sustainable team that can compete at the highest level,” said Inter Miami CF President David Beckham. “The signing of Alexander Shaw is an important step in that process, and we look forward to seeing him grow and develop as a player.”