2026 Nashville SC season

Nashville SC
2026 season
General manager	Mike Jacobs
Head coach	B. J. Callaghan
Stadium	Geodis Park
MLS	Conference: TBD; Overall: TBD
CONCACAF Champions Cup	Quarterfinals
Leagues Cup	League phase

The 2026 Nashville SC season is the seventh season for Nashville SC as a member of Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight of professional soccer in the United States. It is their ninth overall season, including two years in the second-division USL Championship.

Preseason

January 20 Preseason	Nashville SC	1–4	Chicago Fire FC	Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
10:00 CDT	Brunet 60'	Report	Poreba 5' Salétros 20' Zinckernagel 50' 65' (o.g.)

January 26 Preseason	Colorado Rapids	1–3	Nashville SC	Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
9:30 CDT	Yapi 16'	Report	Mukhtar 36' Pacius 46' Madrigal 67'

February 7 Preseason	Orlando City SC	2–2	Nashville SC	Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
11:00 CDT		Report

February 11 Preseason	Nashville SC	1–0	Columbus Crew	Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
10:00 CDT	Bauer 55'	Report

February 14 Preseason	Nashville SC	1–2	Lexington SC	Nashville, Tennessee
14:00 CDT	Espinoza 55'	Report	Epps 43' Henry-Scott 80'	Stadium: Geodis Park

Competitions

Overview

Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Record
Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Major League Soccer	February 21	November 7	Matchday 1	TBD	4	3	1	0	8	2	+6	075.00
MLS Cup playoffs	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	!—
Leagues Cup	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	!—
CONCACAF Champions Cup	February 17	TBD	Round one	TBD	4	2	2	0	8	1	+7	050.00
Total					8	5	3	0	16	3	+13	062.50

Source: Nashville SC

Major League Soccer

Standings

Eastern Conference

MLS Eastern Conference table (2026)
Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Nashville SC	5	4	0	1	13	2	+11	13	Qualification for round one and the CONCACAF Champions Cup round one
2	New York City FC	5	3	1	1	13	6	+7	10	Qualification for round one
3	Inter Miami CF	5	3	1	1	9	8	+1	10
4	Charlotte FC	5	2	1	2	10	6	+4	8
5	Chicago Fire FC	5	2	2	1	7	5	+2	7

Updated to match(es) played on March 22, 2026. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

Overall

Overall MLS standings table
Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Nashville SC	5	4	0	1	13	2	+11	13	Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One^[a]
2	Los Angeles FC	5	4	0	1	8	0	+8	13	Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One^[b]
3	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	5	4	1	0	14	2	+12	12	Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One^[c]
4	San Jose Earthquakes	5	4	1	0	7	1	+6	12	Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One^[d]
5	San Diego FC	5	3	0	2	13	5	+8	11

Updated to match(es) played on March 22, 2026. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Notes:

^ As 2026 MLS Supporters' Shield champions
^ As Western Conference regular season winners
^ As highest-ranked club in 2026 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified
^ As second highest-ranked club in 2026 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified

Match results

The MLS regular season schedule was released on November 20, 2025. Nashville SC will play 34 matches—17 at home and 17 away—primarily against opponents from the Eastern Conference. The team will play six matches against teams in the Western Conference.^[1]

February 21 1	Nashville SC	4–1	New England Revolution	Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. CST	Surridge 6', 16' Mukhtar 39' Madrigal 49'	Report	Campana 47' Yow 48'	Stadium: Geodis Park Attendance: 25,044 Referee: Tori Penso

February 28 2	FC Dallas	0–0	Nashville SC	Frisco, Texas
5:30 p.m. CST	Kaick 51' Urhoghide 76' Sarver 90+5'	Report	Corcoran 74' 84' Lovitz 76'	Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 11,004 Referee: Sergii Boiko

March 7 3	Nashville SC	3–1	Minnesota United FC	Nashville, Tennessee
5:30 p.m. CST	Surridge 26', 47' Espinoza 33' Palacios 81'	Report	Triantis 35' Gressel 89'	Stadium: Geodis Park Attendance: 24,387 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere

March 14 4	Columbus Crew	0–1	Nashville SC	Columbus, Ohio
3:00 p.m. CDT	Amundsen 51'	Report	Maher 10' Qasem 41' Pacius 42' Bauer 72' Nájar 87' Mukhtar 90+4'	Stadium: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field Attendance: 19,960 Referee: Fotis Bazakos

March 21 5	Nashville SC	5–0	Orlando City SC	Nashville, Tennessee
3:00 p.m. CDT	Espinoza 5' Surridge 28' (pen.), 55', 67' Madrigal 80' Najar 83'		Miller 26' Iago 73'	Stadium: Geodis Park Attendance: 27,167 Referee: Victor Rivas

April 4 6	Chicago Fire FC	v	Nashville SC	Chicago, Illinois
5:30 p.m. CDT				Stadium: Soldier Field

April 11 7	Charlotte FC	v	Nashville SC	Charlotte, North Carolina
4:30 p.m. CDT				Stadium: Bank of America Stadium

April 18 8	Atlanta United FC	v	Nashville SC	Atlanta, Georgia
4:30 p.m. CDT				Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium

April 25 9	Nashville SC	v	Charlotte FC	Nashville, Tennessee
5:30 p.m. CDT				Stadium: Geodis Park

May 2 10	Philadelphia Union	v	Nashville SC	Chester, Pennsylvania
4:30 p.m. CDT				Stadium: Subaru Park

May 9 11	Nashville SC	v	D.C. United	Nashville, Tennessee
6:00 p.m. CDT				Stadium: Geodis Park

May 13 12	New England Revolution	v	Nashville SC	Foxborough, Massachusetts
4:30 p.m. CDT				Stadium: Gillette Stadium

May 17 13	Nashville SC	v	Los Angeles FC	Nashville, Tennessee
5:00 p.m. CDT				Stadium: Geodis Park

May 23 14	Nashville SC	v	New York City FC	Nashville, Tennessee
5:30 p.m. CDT				Stadium: Geodis Park

July 17 15	Nashville SC	v	Atlanta United FC	Nashville, Tennessee
5:15 p.m. CDT				Stadium: Geodis Park

July 22 16	Nashville SC	v	CF Montréal	Nashville, Tennessee
5:30 p.m. CDT				Stadium: Geodis Park

July 25 17	Orlando City SC	v	Nashville SC	Orlando, Florida
4:30 p.m. CDT				Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium

August 1 18	D.C. United	v	Nashville SC	Washington, D.C.
4:30 p.m. CDT				Stadium: Audi Field

August 15 19	Nashville SC	v	Inter Miami CF	Nashville, Tennessee
5:30 p.m. CDT				Stadium: Geodis Park

August 19 20	New York Red Bulls	v	Nashville SC	Harrison, New Jersey
4:30 p.m. CDT				Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium

August 22 21	Nashville SC	v	Columbus Crew	Nashville, Tennessee
5:30 p.m. CDT				Stadium: Geodis Park

August 29 22	Nashville SC	v	FC Cincinnati	Nashville, Tennessee
5:30 p.m. CDT				Stadium: Geodis Park

September 4 23	New York City FC	v	Nashville SC	New York, New York
4:30 p.m. CDT				Stadium: Yankee Stadium

September 9 24	Toronto FC	v	Nashville SC	Toronto, Ontario
4:30 p.m. CDT				Stadium: BMO Field

September 12 25	Inter Miami CF	v	Nashville SC	Miami, Florida
4:30 p.m. CDT				Stadium: Nu Stadium

September 19 26	Nashville SC	v	Chicago Fire FC	Nashville, Tennessee
6:30 p.m. CDT				Stadium: Geodis Park

September 26 27	Nashville SC	v	Toronto FC	Nashville, Tennessee
5:30 p.m. CDT				Stadium: Geodis Park

October 10 28	Austin FC	v	Nashville SC	Austin, Texas
5:30 p.m. CDT				Stadium: Q2 Stadium

October 14 29	Nashville SC	v	Sporting Kansas City	Nashville, Tennessee
5:30 p.m. CDT				Stadium: Geodis Park

October 17 30	San Jose Earthquakes	v	Nashville SC	San Jose, California
7:30 p.m. CDT				Stadium: PayPal Park

October 24 31	CF Montréal	v	Nashville SC	Montreal, Quebec
10:30 a.m. CDT				Stadium: Saputo Stadium

October 28 32	Nashville SC	v	Philadelphia Union	Nashville, Tennessee
5:30 p.m. CDT				Stadium: Geodis Park

November 1 33	Nashville SC	v	New York Red Bulls	Nashville, Tennessee
1:30 p.m. CST				Stadium: Geodis Park

November 7 34	FC Cincinnati	v	Nashville SC	Cincinnati, Ohio
1:00 p.m. CST				Stadium: TQL Stadium

CONCACAF Champions Cup

Round one

February 17 Round one	Atlético Ottawa	0–2	Nashville SC	Hamilton, Ontario^{[note 1]}
8:00 p.m. CST		Report	Pacius 66' Surridge 90+5'	Stadium: Hamilton Stadium Attendance: 290^[3] Referee: Steven Madrigal

February 24 Round one	Nashville SC	5–0 (7–0 agg.)	Atlético Ottawa	Nashville, Tennessee
8:00 p.m. CST	Muyl 21' Knight 36' Pacius 55' Maher 63' Qasem 83'	Report		Stadium: Geodis Park Attendance: 11,849 Referee: Selvin Brown (Honduras)
Note: Nashville SC won 7–0 on aggregate.

Round of 16

March 11 Round of 16	Nashville SC	0–0	Inter Miami CF	Nashville, Tennessee
6:30 p.m. CDT		Report	Berterame 51'	Stadium: Geodis Park Attendance: 25,616 Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica)

March 18 Round of 16	Inter Miami CF	1–1 (1–1 agg.)	Nashville SC	Fort Lauderdale, Florida
6:00 p.m. CDT	Messi 7' Luján 38'	Report	Espinoza 74'	Stadium: Chase Stadium Attendance: 17,263 Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Mexico)
Note: 1–1 on aggregate. Nashville SC won on away goals.

Quarterfinals

April 7 Quarterfinals	Nashville SC	v	América	Nashville, Tennessee
7:00 p.m. CDT				Stadium: Geodis Park

April 14 Quarterfinals	América	v	Nashville SC	Mexico City, Mexico
10:30 p.m. CDT				Stadium: Estadio Azteca

Leagues Cup

August 5 1	Nashville SC	v	León	Nashville, Tennessee
				Stadium: Geodis Park

August 9 2	Nashville SC	v	Atlético San Luis	Nashville, Tennessee
				Stadium: Geodis Park

August 12 3	Monterrey	v	Nashville SC	Nashville, Tennessee
				Stadium: Geodis Park

Roster

As of February 21, 2026^[4]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	USA	Joe Willis
2	DF	USA	Dan Lovitz
3	DF	GHA	Maxwell Woledzi
4	DF	COL	Jeisson Palacios
5	DF	USA	Jack Maher
6	MF	HON	Bryan Acosta
7	FW	ARG	Cristian Espinoza (DP)
8	MF	AUS	Patrick Yazbek
9	FW	ENG	Sam Surridge (DP)
10	MF	GER	Hany Mukhtar (DP)
12	MF	CAN	Charles-Emile Brunet
13	GK	DOM	Xavier Valdez
14	MF	GHA	Shak Mohammed
16	MF	USA	Matthew Corcoran


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
17	FW	HAI	Woobens Pacius
18	DF	USA	Isaiah LeFlore
19	MF	USA	Alex Muyl
20	MF	NOR	Edvard Tagseth
21	DF	USA	Thomas Williams
22	DF	USA	Josh Bauer
23	DF	CAN	Jordan Knight
27	MF	USA	Reed Baker-Whiting
31	DF	HON	Andy Najar
33	DF	USA	Chris Applewhite (HG)
37	MF	SWE	Ahmed Qasem
41	FW	CRC	Warren Madrigal
99	GK	USA	Brian Schwake
—	DF	JAM	Malachi Molina (on loan from FC Dallas)

References

^ "MLS unveils 2026 Regular Season schedule". Major League Soccer. November 20, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
^ "Atlético Ottawa frozen out of TD Place for major match in February". CBC. December 18, 2025. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
^ "Atl Ottawa 0-2 Nashville (Feb 17, 2026) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
^ "Roster". Nashville SC. Retrieved December 11, 2025.

Notes

^ Atlético Ottawa played their home first round match at Hamilton Stadium instead of their regular stadium, TD Place Stadium, Ottawa, which is being renovated.^[2]

External links

Nashville SC website

[table_note_res_CCC10.12563734647149-1] As 2026 MLS Supporters' Shield champions

[table_note_res_CCC30.12563734647149-2] As Western Conference regular season winners

[table_note_res_CCC20.12563734647149-3] As highest-ranked club in 2026 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified

[table_note_res_CCC40.12563734647149-4] As second highest-ranked club in 2026 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified

[5] "MLS unveils 2026 Regular Season schedule". Major League Soccer. November 20, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2026.

[6] "Atlético Ottawa frozen out of TD Place for major match in February". CBC. December 18, 2025. Retrieved December 18, 2025.

[8] "Atl Ottawa 0-2 Nashville (Feb 17, 2026) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved February 18, 2026.

[9] "Roster". Nashville SC. Retrieved December 11, 2025.

[Atlético_Ottawa-7] Atlético Ottawa played their home first round match at Hamilton Stadium instead of their regular stadium, TD Place Stadium, Ottawa, which is being renovated.^[2]

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