Nashville SC sets MLS points record
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Nashville SC beat FC Cincinnati 2-0 on Saturday at TQL Stadium, setting the Major League Soccer single-season points record at 77 on Decision Day.
The win lifted the Supporters' Shield winners to 23 wins, 3 losses and 8 draws. Nashville broke Inter Miami's mark of 74 points from 2024. A victory was the path to 77 points laid out in our Nashville SC Decision Day preview.
How the match unfolded
After 60 scoreless minutes, Sam Surridge scored in the 61st minute on assists from Andy Najar and Patrick Yazbek to give Nashville a 1-0 lead. Surridge added a second goal in the 86th minute, with assists from Yazbek and Josh Bauer.
The opener was Surridge's team-leading 20th MLS goal of the season. He added another late to complete the brace, reaching 20 or more MLS goals for a second consecutive season, according to the club. He earned man of the match honors.
Goalkeeper Brian Schwake made five saves. The match was a sellout at TQL Stadium, with an announced attendance of 25,513. Kickoff was listed at 4:10 p.m. ET.
A season of records
Beyond the points mark, Nashville set MLS regular-season records for wins (23), fewest losses (3), fewest goals conceded (25), points per game (2.26), win percentage (79.4%) and the largest Supporters' Shield margin (13 points). The club tied the league record for team clean sheets in a season with 17.
Schwake recorded his 16th regular-season shutout, tying Tony Meola's single-season individual shutout record from 2000.
Nashville also set club records with 71 regular-season goals and eight regular-season road wins, the club said.
What's next
Nashville will open its Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs Round One best-of-three series at GEODIS Park on Sunday, Nov. 22, against the winner of the Eastern Conference wild-card match between No. 9 FC Cincinnati and No. 8 Orlando City SC. The kickoff time has not been announced.
Cincinnati finished 12-12-10 with 46 points and the No. 9 seed in the East.
For more on how Nashville first reached 74 points, see how Nashville tied the record. Follow more Nashville SC coverage as the playoffs begin.
Fans following the club into the playoffs can browse Nashville SC scarves on Amazon.
Sources
- Nashville SC: Renasant Recap, Nashville Soccer Club caps best regular season in MLS history with wins and points record
- FC Cincinnati: Recap, FC Cincinnati 0, Nashville SC 2
- AP: Sam Surridge scores twice to help Nashville set points record with 2-0 victory over Cincinnati
- The Guardian: Messi claims second straight Golden Boot as Nashville set points record on MLS Decision Day
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