Nashville SC could officially punch their ticket to the MLS Cup Playoffs on Saturday.
A win against the Chicago Fire at Geodis Park would officially book a postseason ticket for the 'Yotes, while a draw could suffice, pending other results.
Here are the playoff-clinching scenarios for Nashville SC:
- Nashville win vs. Chicago OR
- Nashville draw vs. Chicago AND New York lose at New York City AND Orlando lose/draw at New England OR
- Nashville draw vs. Chicago AND New York lose at New York City AND Philadelphia lose at Kansas City OR
- Nashville draw vs. Chicago AND Orlando lose/draw at New England AND Philadelphia lose at Kansas City OR
- Nashville draw vs. Chicago AND D.C. lose/draw vs. Charlotte AND New York lose at New York City AND Toronto lose/draw at St. Louis OR
- Nashville draw vs. Chicago AND New York lose at New York City AND Cincinnati lose/draw at Houston AND Toronto lose/draw at St. Louis
It's win and in territory for Nashville.
Nashville tied their single-season club record of 54 points last weekend with a 2-2 draw in Miami, a total they reached in 2021 (third, East) and 2025 (sixth, East). They've already matched their 2025 record of 16 wins, and are seven goals away from matching their 2025 record of 58 goals scored.
Nashville are chasing the MLS single-season points record, set in 2024 by Inter Miami with 74. They've qualified for the playoffs in six of their seven seasons in MLS.
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