Nashville SC Wins Supporters' Shield
Nashville SC beat NY Red Bulls 3-2 in its final home match, going undefeated at Geodis Park this regular season.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Soccer
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Nashville SC came from behind to defeat NY Red Bulls 3-2 at Geodis Park, completing an undefeated home regular season and claiming the MLS Supporters' Shield for the league's best regular-season record.
Why it matters
The Supporters' Shield goes to the MLS team with the top regular-season record, and as the top overall seed Nashville SC will have home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
Nashville SC won 3-2 after trailing, finishing the regular season unbeaten at home. A win or draw in the final road game at Cincinnati on November 7 would set a new MLS single-season points record, though the result is not yet known.
The players
Nashville SC
Nashville SC is a Major League Soccer club based in Nashville, Tennessee, whose franchise was conceived as an idea on a cocktail napkin by John Ingram a little more than a decade ago.
Hany Mukhtar
Hany Mukhtar is a professional soccer forward who lifted the Supporters' Shield trophy for Nashville SC.
NY Red Bulls
New York Red Bulls is a Major League Soccer club that Nashville SC defeated 3-2 in its final regular-season home match.
The details
Nashville SC came from behind to win 3-2 in stoppage time against NY Red Bulls, and the team lifted the Supporters' Shield on a specially made stage on the field as rain fell steadily on the stadium. Hany Mukhtar hoisted the trophy during the celebration.
Timeline
November 7: Nashville SC plays its final regular-season game at Cincinnati.
November 22, 2026: Nashville SC opens the playoffs at Geodis Park.
Season Trajectory
Winning the Supporters' Shield gives Nashville SC the top overall playoff seed and home-field advantage through the postseason. The result also positions the club to challenge the league's regular-season points record with a result at Cincinnati.
Nashville SC's top seed means the playoff bracket runs through Geodis Park for the first rounds. Fans planning to attend playoff matches should watch for ticket availability at the home venue on November 22.
The takeaway
Winning the Supporters' Shield means Nashville SC enters the playoffs as the favorite with home advantage, making the first home playoff match on November 22 a key date for local supporters to mark.
What happens next
Nashville SC plays its final regular-season game at Cincinnati on November 7, then opens the playoffs at home at Geodis Park on November 22, 2026.
Further reading
Explore more Nashville soccer coverage for context on the local club's season.
Source note: This article includes information reported by News Channel 5 Nashville (WTVF).
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