Nashville SC is an American professional soccer team based in Nashville, Tennessee. The club was founded in 2018 as a member of the United Soccer League (later the USL Championship), where they played in the second division of American soccer for two seasons. Nashville SC then joined Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight league in the United States, as an expansion team in 2020. The club qualified for the playoffs in their first six seasons across both the USL and MLS; they missed the playoffs for the first time in 2024.
This is seasons list contains results of the two iterations of the franchise, with totals including statistics from both teams.
Key Key to competitions
Major League Soccer (MLS) – The top-flight of soccer in the United States, established in 1996. USL Championship (USLC) – The second division of soccer in the United States, established in 2010 and previously known as USL and USL Pro. The Championship was the third division of American soccer from its founding until its elevation to second division status in 2017. U.S. Open Cup (USOC) – The premier knockout cup competition in U.S. soccer, first contested in 1914. CONCACAF Champions League (CCL) – The premier competition in North American soccer since 1962. It went by the name of Champions' Cup until 2008.
Key to colors and symbols 1st or W Winners 2nd or RU Runners-up 3rd Third place Last Last place ♦ League top scorer Highest average attendanceItalics Ongoing competition
Key to league record Season = The year and article of the season Div = Division/level on pyramid League = League name Con = Conference name Pld = Games played W = Games won L = Games lost D = Games drawn GF = Goals for GA = Goals against GD = Goal difference Pts = Points PPG = Points per game Conf. = Conference position Overall = League position
Key to cup record DNE = Did not enter DNQ = Did not qualify NH = Competition not held or canceled QR = Qualifying round PR = Preliminary round GS = Group stage R1 = First round R2 = Second round R3 = Third round R4 = Fourth round R5 = Fifth round Ro16 = Round of 16 QF = Quarterfinals SF = Semifinals F = Final RU = Runners-up W = Winners
Seasons SeasonLeaguePositionPlayoffsUSOCContinental / OtherAverage attendanceTop goalscorer(s)DivLeagueConPldWLDGFGAGDPtsPPGConf.OverallPlayer(s)Goals2018 2 USL E 34 12 13 9 42 31 +11 49 1.44 8th 17th R1 Ro16 DNQ 9,561 Brandon Allen 9 2019 USLC 34 20 7 7 59 26 +33 67 1.97 2nd 3rd QF R3 DNQ 6,999 Daniel Ríos 21 2020 1 MLS E 23 8 7 8 24 22 +2 32 1.39 7th 14th QF NH MLS is Back Tournament DNE 12,925 Hany Mukhtar 5 2021 MLS 34 12 4 18 55 33 +22 54 1.59 3rd 7th QF NH DNQ 19,338 Hany Mukhtar 19 2022 MLS W 34 13 10 11 52 41 +11 50 1.47 5th 10th R1 QF DNQ 27,554 Hany Mukhtar 26 ♦ 2023 MLSE 34 13 11 10 39 32 +7 49 1.44 7th 12th R1 R16 Leagues Cup RU 28,257 Hany Mukhtar 17 2024 MLS 34 9 16 9 38 54 –16 36 1.06 13th 25th DNQ DNE CONCACAF Champions CupLeagues Cup R16GS 28,599 Sam Surridge 12 2025 MLS 34 16 12 6 58 45 13 54 1.59 6th 11th R1 WDNQ26,638 Sam Surridge24 Total + Hany Mukhtar 66
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