NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville SC will play at Geodis Park one final time in the 2026 regular season, marking Fan Appreciation Night with a match against Red Bull New York. They'll officially celebrate their Supporters' Shield-winning campaign with a trophy ceremony after the match, capping off one of the best single seasons in league history.
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Match info
Teams: Nashville SC vs Red Bull New York
Referees: Sergii Demianchuk (Ref), Kyle Atkins (AR1), Rhett Hammil (AR2), Jorge Escobar (4th), David Barrie (VAR), Mike Kampmeinert (AVAR)
Soccer Datavizer odds: NSH (54%, 1.62 xG), Draw (27%), RBNY (19%, 0.84 xG)
Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026
Time: 3:30 pm CT, Geodis Park, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
TV: Apple TV
Apple TV Commentary: Evan Weston & Dax McCarty (English), Alejandro Figueredo & Daniel Chapela (Spanish)
Radio: 104.5 The Zone
Radio Commentary: Lucas Panzica
Forecast: 60º/53º. 57º at kickoff. Rainy. 4-7 mph winds. 100% chance of rain. 81% humidity.
Head-to-head
Nashville wins: 2
Nashville goals: 4
Draws: 5
Red Bull wins: 2
Red Bull goals: 7
Last meeting: RBNY 0-1 NSH (August 19, 2026 | MLS)
Availability report
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Red Bull New York
The numbers
Goal leaders: Julian Hall (12), Jorge Ruvalcaba (8)
Assist leaders: Ronald Donkor (11), Emil Forsberg (9)
Last Match: NE 3-2 RBNY (October 28, 2026 | MLS)
Data Power Rankings: 25th (9.11 score)
New York snapshot
The Red Bulls come to Nashville in desperate need of a win. After a 3-2 loss to New England on Wednesday, they have no margin for error. A loss to Nashville along with a Columbus Crew win over DC would officially end things for the Red Bulls, who can also be eliminated with a draw and several other results in the Eastern Conference.
It's been a mixed bag of results under head coach Michael Bradley, who is in his first year as the Red Bulls manager after a long and distinguished playing career. Unsurprisingly for a coach who got his start managing their reserve team, he's continued to give young players significant minutes. Teenagers Julian Hall and Adri Mehmeti have been two of the league's best, while 21-year-old midfielder Ronald Donkor (suspended on Sunday for yellow card accumulation) leads the team with 11 assists and has kept captain Emil Forsberg out of the lineup.
Like the Philadelphia Union, the Red Bulls are one of the most press-heavy teams in MLS – according to Futi, those two sides emphasize pressing more than anyone else in the league. Nashville really struggled to deal with the Union in the opening 30 minutes, nearly getting caught in possession several times and being forced to go direct to get out of pressure.
This is essentially a playoff game for a Red Bulls side who have historically been incredibly difficult for Nashville to beat. Don't overlook them on Sunday simply because of their position in the table.
Predicted XI
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Nashville SC
The numbers
Goal leaders: Sam Surridge (18), Hany Mukhtar (17)
Assist leaders: Cristian Espinoza (14), Andy Nájar (9)
Last match: NSH 0-0 PHI (October 28, 2026 | MLS)
Data Power Rankings: 1st (50.17 score)
Nashville SC snapshot
Head coach BJ Callaghan rotated his side heavily against the Union, making five changes to the side that officially clinched the Shield in Montréal. While the move made sense after trips to Montréal and San Jose the week prior, as well as the emotions of winning silverware, it certainly played a part in Nashville's dropped points.
The 'Yotes looked incredibly flat until key players like Hany Mukhtar, Sam Surridge, and Andy Nájar entered the match in the second half. Against a less-than-stellar Union defense, they managed zero shots and just two touches in the penalty area in the first half.
Nashville can't afford to do this again. For starters, they're still chasing the single-season points record, needing at least four points (a win and a draw) in their final two matches to eclipse Inter Miami's 74-point record.
Secondarily, no one in the Nashville organization wants to celebrate their Supporters' Shield win after dropping points at home. Grabbing three points and a record-breaking 15th home win (and maybe a record-tying 17th clean sheet) would exponentially increase the vibes for what should be one of the more special afternoons in club history.
Predicted XI
Staff predictions
Ben Wright
Score: NSH 2-0 RBNY
Scorers: Hany Mukhtar, Jeisson Palacios
MOTM: Hany Mukhtar
Bold prediction: Nashville are under pressure for a lot of the match and only ice things off very late.
Harold Espinoza Lopez
Score: NSH 2-0 RBNY
Scorers: Hany Mukhtar, Cristian Espinoza
MOTM: Cristian Espinoza
Bold prediction: Two goals are scored within the first 15 minutes.
Jeff Remlinger
Score: NSH 3-0 RBNY
Scorers: Hany Mukhtar (x2), Sam Surridge
MOTM: Hany Mukhtar
Bold prediction: A must-win match for Red Bull means they come to play, which will leave them open at the back. Nashville cruise.
Ronan Briscoe
Score: NSH 2-1 RBNY
Scorers: Hany Mukhtar, Elias Saad
MOTM: Elias Saad
Bold prediction: A wet playing surface helps a Nashville side that likes to play fast, and Elias Saad actually scores a real-life goal!
