NASHVILLE, TN – On Thursday, Major League Soccer and Nashville SC announced the schedule for the 2027 Sprint Season.
The league is transitioning its calendar from the old spring-to-fall format to a new calendar, which will begin in July and finish with MLS Cup in May. The first season under the new format will begin in July 2027, and to fill the gap, the league is holding a shortened 14-match regular season in the spring, complete with MLS Cup Playoffs in May before heading into the summer offseason.
The Sprint Season will kick off on February 19, and conclude with Decision Day on May 8. Due to the compressed format, teams will only play against clubs in their own conference,
The top eight teams in each conference will qualify for the 2027 MLS Cup Playoffs, which will follow a single-elimination bracket format all the way to MLS Cup, which will be played on Memorial Day weekend.
Nashville SC 2027 Sprint Season schedule
| Date | Home | Away | Time (CT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Feb 20 | Nashville SC | New York City FC | 2:00 PM |
| Sat, Feb 27 | Red Bull New York | Nashville SC | 1:00 PM |
| Wed, Mar 3 | Nashville SC | New England Revolution | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Mar 6 | Inter Miami CF | Nashville SC | 5:00 PM |
| Sat, Mar 13 | Nashville SC | Atlanta United | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Mar 20 | FC Cincinnati | Nashville SC | 6:00 PM |
| Sat, Mar 27 | Orlando City SC | Nashville SC | 6:00 PM |
| Wed, Mar 31 | Nashville SC | Columbus Crew | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Apr 3 | Nashville SC | Toronto FC | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Apr 17 | Charlotte FC | Nashville SC | 6:00 PM |
| Wed, Apr 21 | CF Montréal | Nashville SC | 6:00 PM |
| Sat, Apr 24 | Nashville SC | D.C. United | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, May 1 | Philadelphia Union | Nashville SC | 6:00 PM |
| Sat, May 8 | Nashville SC | Chicago Fire FC | 4:00 PM |
Key matches
Nashville will kick off the 2027 Sprint Season at home against New York City FC on February 20.
They'll travel to Inter Miami's Nu Stadium for a clash with Lionel Messi's side on Saturday, March 6, with a home rivalry match against Atlanta United on March 13. They'll conclude the Sprint Season with a Decision Day clash against Chicago Fire at Geodis Park.
Five of the seven teams Nashville will play on the road are currently in playoff position, with only two road trips against teams who are set to miss the 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs. On the other hand, four of their home opponents are currently outside the playoff picture, with New England (2nd), Chicago (4th), and Columbus (9th, wild card) all coming to Geodis Park.
