Nashville SC chase Supporters’ Shield & MLS points record | MLSSoccer.com

We are precisely one month out from Decision Day, and the phase is set for Nashville SC to chase after history as the Supporters’ Shield favorites stay on track to break the MLS single-season points record.

Staying schedule

With 7 video games left in the routine season, the Coyotes are must-watch as they go after a location in the MLS record books.

Nashville liquidate the routine season with 4 roadway video games and 3 home contests, starting with a journey to Austin FC on Saturday night (8:30 pm ET|Apple television.

History on the horizon

Presently sitting atop the MLS Eastern Conference and Supporters’ Shield standings with a club-record 60 points through 27 matches (18W-3L-6D), Nashville are the only group to have actually currently clinched an Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs berth.

The seventh-year MLS club stay clear favorites to raise their very first Supporters’ Shield prize in club history, holding an enormous 10-point lead over Vancouver Whitecaps FC atop the league table.

The Coyotes have even more history in their sights before starting their mission for a very first MLS Cup provided by Audi title. That’s due to the fact that Nashville are on rate to break Inter Miami CF’s single-season MLS points record of 74, embeded in 2024.

On track to reach 75 points as it stands, the Music City guys will need 15 points from their last 7 matches to set the record, or approximately 2.14 points per video game. Simply put, they’ll require to win 5 of their last 7 matches, or win 4 and draw the other 3.

Challenging? No doubt. Within reach? Definitely.

Through 27 matches, the Coyotes have actually currently balanced a shocking 2.22 points per video game, indicating that keeping their season-long type through the last 7 matches will leave them on 75 points and engrave Nashville’s name in the MLS history books.

DID SOMEONE SAY … PLAYOFFS? pic.twitter.com/stpaVipjlK– Nashville SC (@NashvilleSC) September 20, 2026

Prize pursuit

Riding a three-game unbeaten streak with simply one loss in their last 10 video games, Nashville have an opportunity to protect the Supporters’ Shield crown as early as Wednesday in your home versus Sporting Kansas City.

After raising their very first prize in club history as United States Open Cup champs in 2015, the Coyotes are on the cusp of back-to-back seasons with flatware.

Unsurprisingly, Nashville are likewise amongst the favorites to declare their very first MLS Cup title, however will deal with a tough course through the Eastern Conference as they intend to end up being the very first Supporters’ Shield-MLS Cup double winners because LAFC in 2022.

The club’s best-ever postseason surface was available in 2020 and 2021 when they reached the Conference Semifinals.

2x MVP? pic.twitter.com/CeWDPRabVr– Nashville SC (@NashvilleSC) October 6, 2026

Star gamers

Nashville boast perhaps the league’s greatest Designated Player trio, which has actually integrated for 55 objective contributions.

Star striker Sam Surridge (16g/2a) is amongst the league’s leading 5 scorers this season; previous Landon Donovan MLS MVP Hany Mukhtar (13g/7a) is the club’s leading objective factor; and smash hit offseason finalizing Cristian Espinoza (4g/13a) has actually included a vital innovative style.

Nashville have actually likewise yielded the least objectives in MLS this season (21 ), with protector Andy Nájar and recently topped USMNT goalkeeper Brian Schwake signing up with Mukhtar and Surridge as 2026 MLS All-Stars.

The team is led by previous USMNT assistant supervisor B.J. Callaghan, certainly a prospect for MLS Coach of the Year, and is primed to raise a minimum of 2 prizes in his very first 2 complete seasons at the helm.