2020 Nashville SC season

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Nashville SC
2020 season
Nashville SC MLS 2020.svg
General managerMike Jacobs
Head coach Gary Smith
Stadium Nissan Stadium
MLS Conference: 7th
Overall: 14th
MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinals
U.S. Open Cup Canceled
MLS is Back Tournament Withdrew
Average home league attendance12,801 (Overall)
59,069 (Pre-Covid)
  3,547 (Post-Covid)
Biggest winNSH 3–0 DAL
(October 20)
NSH 3–0 MIA
(November 20)
Biggest defeat ATL 2–0 NSH
(August 22)
ORL 3–1 NSH
(August 26)
CLB 2–0 NSH
(September 19)
CLB 2–0 NSH
(November 29)
←  2019
2021  →

The 2020 Nashville SC season was the club's first season as an organization and its first season as a member of Major League Soccer, after two seasons in the Eastern Conference of the USL Championship by a club of the same name.

Contents

Despite a brief stint in the Western Conference, the club moved to the Eastern Conference after the MLS is Back Tournament. [1]

Club

Current roster

As of October 21, 2020 [2]
Squad no.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Previous clubAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 Joe Willis Flag of the United States.svg GK August 10, 1988 (age 37) Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo 230
28 C. J. Cochran Flag of the United States.svg GK September 17, 1991 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg Oklahoma City Energy 00
30 Elliot Panicco Flag of the United States.svg GK November 18, 1996 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg UNC Charlotte 00
Defenders
2 Daniel Lovitz Flag of the United States.svg DF August 27, 1991 (age 33) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact 211
3 Jalil Anibaba Flag of the United States.svg DF October 19, 1988 (age 36) Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution 120
4 Dave Romney Flag of the United States.svg DF June 12, 1993 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy 231
5 Miguel Nazarit Flag of Colombia.svg DF May 20, 1997 (age 28) Flag of Colombia.svg Once Caldas 00
12 Alistair Johnston Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg DF October 8, 1998 (age 26) Flag of the United States.svg Wake Forest University 180
15 Eric Miller Flag of the United States.svg DF January 15, 1993 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC 60
16 Ken Tribbett Flag of the United States.svg DF August 25, 1992 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC (USL) 00
18 Jack Maher (GA) Flag of the United States.svg DF October 28, 1999 (age 25) Flag of the United States.svg Indiana University 30
23 Taylor Washington Flag of the United States.svg DF August 16, 1993 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC (USL) 140
25 Walker Zimmerman Flag of the United States.svg DF May 19, 1993 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC 223
55 Brayan Beckeles Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg DF November 28, 1985 (age 39) Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg C.D. Olimpia 20
Midfielders
6 Dax McCarty Flag of the United States.svg MF April 30, 1987 (age 38) Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire FC 211
8 Randall Leal (DP) Flag of Costa Rica.svg FW/MF January 14, 1997 (age 28) Flag of Costa Rica.svg Deportivo Saprissa 213
10 Hany Mukhtar (DP) Flag of Germany.svg MF March 21, 1995 (age 30) Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby IF 154
20 Aníbal Godoy Flag of Panama.svg MF/DF February 10, 1990 (age 35) Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes 201
21 Derrick Jones (HG) Flag of the United States.svg MF March 3, 1997 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC (USL) 180
22 Matt LaGrassa Flag of the United States.svg MF January 27, 1993 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC (USL) 80
27 Tah Brian Anunga Flag of Cameroon.svg MF August 10, 1996 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg Charleston Battery 140
29 Alex Muyl (HG) Flag of the United States.svg MF September 30, 1995 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls 180
70 Handwalla Bwana (HG) Flag of Kenya.svg MF June 25, 1999 (age 26) Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC 20
Forwards
7 Abu Danladi Flag of Ghana.svg FW October 18, 1995 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC 172
9 Dominique Badji Flag of Senegal.svg FW October 16, 1992 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas 121
11 David Accam Flag of Ghana.svg FW September 28, 1990 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew SC 71
14 Daniel Rios Flag of Mexico.svg FW February 22, 1995 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC (USL) 184
19 Alan Winn Flag of the United States.svg FW February 18, 1996 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC (USL) 70
99 Jhonder Cadiz (DP) Flag of Venezuela.svg FW July 25, 1995 (age 30) Flag of France.svg Dijon FCO 72

    Roster transactions

    In

    #Pos.PlayerSigned fromDetailsDateSource
    14FW Flag of Mexico.svg Daniel Rios Flag of Mexico.svg C.D. Guadalajara Free transferNovember 20, 2018 [3]
    17FW Flag of England.svg Cameron Lancaster Flag of the United States.svg Louisville City FC Free transferDecember 20, 2018 [4]
    21MF Flag of the United States.svg Derrick Jones Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union Traded for $175,000 in GAMMay 1, 2019 [5]
    11FW Flag of Ghana.svg David Accam Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew SC Traded for $300,000 in TAM, $100,000 in GAMJanuary 1, 2020 [6]
    20MF Flag of Panama.svg Anibal Godoy Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes Traded for $650,000 in GAMJanuary 1, 2020 [7]
    10MF Flag of Germany.svg Hany Mukhtar Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby IF Transfer for $3,000,000, $100,000 in GAM to Seattle Sounders FC August 27, 2019 [8]
    8MF Flag of Costa Rica.svg Randall Leal Flag of Costa Rica.svg Deportivo Saprissa Undisclosed transferSeptember 6, 2019 [9]
    6MF Flag of the United States.svg Dax McCarty Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire FC Traded for 2nd round 2021 MLS SuperDraft pick, $50,000 in GAM, $50,000 in TAMNovember 12, 2019 [10]
    4DF Flag of the United States.svg Dave Romney Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy Traded for $225,000 in GAM, additional $50,000 in GAM conditionallyNovember 12, 2019 [11]
    1GK Flag of the United States.svg Joe Willis Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Traded for Zarek Valentin, $75,000 in TAMNovember 19, 2019 [12]
    13GK Flag of the United States.svg Adrian Zendejas Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City Traded for $50,000 in GAM, $125,000 in TAM, 2020 International roster spotNovember 19, 2019 [13]
    2DF Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Lovitz Flag of the United States.svg Montreal Impact Traded for $50,000 in GAM, $50,000 in TAM, 2020 International roster spotNovember 19, 2019 [13]
    22MF Flag of the United States.svg Matt LaGrassa Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC (USL) Free transferNovember 22, 2019 [14]
    16DF Flag of the United States.svg Ken Tribbett Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC (USL) Free transferNovember 22, 2019 [14]
    23DF Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Washington Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC (USL) Free transferNovember 22, 2019 [14]
    19FW Flag of the United States.svg Alan Winn Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC (USL) Free transferNovember 22, 2019 [14]
    9FW Flag of Senegal.svg Dominique Badji Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas Traded for $150,000 in GAM, $175,000 in TAM, additional $75,000 in GAM conditionallyDecember 2, 2019 [15]
    94DF Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg Brayan Beckeles Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg C.D. Olimpia Free transferDecember 4, 2019 [16]
    5DF Flag of Venezuela.svg Miguel Nazarit Flag of Venezuela.svg Once Caldas Free transferDecember 16, 2019 [17]
    27MF Flag of Cameroon.svg Tah Brian Anunga Flag of the United States.svg Charleston Battery Free transferJanuary 15, 2020 [18]
    25DF Flag of the United States.svg Walker Zimmerman Flag of the United States.svg LAFC Traded for $950,000 in GAM, 2020 International roster spot, additional $300,000 in GAM conditionallyFebruary 11, 2020 [19]
    29MF Flag of the United States.svg Alex Muyl Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls Traded for 2020 and 2021 International roster spots, additional $50,000 in GAM conditionallyAugust 13, 2020 [20]
    31GK Flag of the United States.svg Brady Scott Flag of Germany.svg FC Köln Free transferAugust 17, 2020 [21]
    99FW Flag of Venezuela.svg Jhonder Cadiz Flag of Portugal (official).svg S.L. Benfica Loan until June 2021September 8, 2020 [22]
    28GK Flag of the United States.svg C. J. Cochran Flag of the United States.svg Oklahoma City Energy Loan for the remainder of the 2020 Major League Soccer season October 12, 2020 [23]
    70MF Flag of Kenya.svg Handwalla Bwana Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC Traded for Jimmy Medranda, $225,000 in GAM, additional $25,000 in GAM conditionallyOctober 21, 2020 [24]

    Out

    #Pos.PlayerSigned byDetailsDate [13] Source
    —DF Flag of the United States.svg Zarek Valentin Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Traded for Joe Willis November 19, 2019 [12]
    —FW Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Vazquez Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati Traded for $150,000 in TAM, $50,000 in GAM conditionallyNovember 19, 2019 [13]
    17FW Flag of England.svg Cameron Lancaster Flag of the United States.svg Louisville City FC On loan for the 2020 USL Championship season, move made permanent on November 19, 2020February 6, 2020 [25] [26]
    26MF Flag of the United States.svg Luke Haakenson Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Independence On loan for the 2020 USL Championship season March 6, 2020 [27]
    24FW Flag of the United States.svg Tanner Dieterich Flag of the United States.svg Chattanooga Red Wolves SC On loan for the 2020 USL League One season August 7, 2020 [28]
    31GK Flag of the United States.svg Brady Scott Flag of the United States.svg Sacramento Republic FC On loan for the 2020 USL Championship season August 24, 2020 [29]
    13GK Flag of the United States.svg Adrian Zendejas Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC Traded for 4th Round 2021 MLS SuperDraft pick and up to $100,000 GAM conditionallySeptember 17, 2020 [30]
    94DF Flag of Colombia.svg Jimmy Medranda Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC Traded for Handwalla Bwana October 21, 2020 [24]

    Additional source for roster transaction dates: [31]

    Re-Entry Draft pick

    PickPositionPlayerPrevious ClubReference
    2DF Flag of the United States.svg Eric Miller New York City FC [32]

    Expansion Draft picks

    PickPositionPlayerPrevious ClubReference
    2FW Flag of Ghana.svg Abu Danladi Minnesota United FC [12]
    4DF Flag of the United States.svg Zarek Valentin Portland Timbers [12]
    6DF Flag of the United States.svg Jalil Anibaba New England Revolution [12]
    8FW Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Vazquez Atlanta United FC [12]
    10MF/DF Flag of Colombia.svg Jimmy Medranda Sporting Kansas City [12]

    SuperDraft picks

    RoundPositionPlayerCollegeReference
    1 (2)DF Flag of the United States.svg Jack Maher Indiana [33]
    1 (11)MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alistair Johnston Wake Forest [33]
    1 (13)GK Flag of the United States.svg Elliot Panicco Charlotte [33]
    2 (28)MF Flag of the United States.svg Tanner Dieterich Clemson [33]
    4 (80)MF Flag of the United States.svg Luke Haakenson Creighton [33]

    Competitions

    Exhibitions

    January 30Preseason 1 Nashville SC 0–0 IF Elfsborg Bradenton, Florida
    2:00PM CST Report Stadium: IMG Academy
    Note: Played in three 30-minute periods.
    February 6Preseason 2 Nashville SC 1–3 Chicago Fire FC Tampa, Florida
    2:00PM CST Leal Soccerball shade.svg1st half' Report
    Report     		Sapong Soccerball shade.svg1st half'
    Collier Soccerball shade.svg1st half'
    Berić Soccerball shade.svg2nd half'    		Stadium: Pepin Stadium
    February 16Preseason 5 Nashville SC 3–1 FC Cincinnati Bradenton, Florida
    5:00PM CST Maher Soccerball shade.svg20'
    Ríos Soccerball shade.svg64'
    Jones Soccerball shade.svg83' (pen.)    		 Report Amaya Soccerball shade.svg61'Stadium: IMG Academy
    February 19Preseason 6 Nashville SC 1–1 D.C. United Clearwater, Florida
    5:00PM CST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex

    Major League Soccer

    League tables

    Eastern Conference
    PosTeam
    		PldWLTGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
    1 Philadelphia Union 2314454420+24472.04Qualification for the playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League [a]
    2 Toronto FC [b] 2313553326+7441.91Qualification for the playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League [c]
    3 Columbus Crew SC (C)2312653621+15411.78Qualification for the playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League [d]
    4 Orlando City SC 2311484025+15411.78Qualification for the playoffs first round and Leagues Cup
    5 New York City FC 2312833725+12391.70
    6 New York Red Bulls 239952931−2321.39Qualification for the playoffs first round
    7 Nashville SC [e] 238782422+2321.39Qualification for the playoffs play-in round
    8 New England Revolution 238782625+1321.39
    9 Montreal Impact [b] 2381323343−10261.13
    10 Inter Miami CF 2371332535−10241.04
    11 Chicago Fire FC 2351083339−6231.00
    12 Atlanta United FC 2361342330−7220.96Qualification for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League [f]
    13 D.C. United 2351262541−16210.91
    14 FC Cincinnati 2341541236−24160.70
    Source: MLS [35]
    Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
    (C) Champions
    Notes:
    1. ↑ As Supporters' Shield winners
    2. 1 2 Canadian clubs could not qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
    3. ↑ As 2020 Canadian Championship finalists (awarded by Canada Soccer)
    4. ↑ As MLS Cup 2020 champions
    5. ↑ On June 10, 2020, Major League Soccer announced that Nashville SC would switch from the Western Conference to the Eastern Conference for the remainder of the 2020 season. [34]
    6. ↑ As 2019 U.S. Open Cup champions
    Overall
    2020 MLS overall standings
    PosTeam
    		PldWLTGFGAGDPtsPPG
    12 Los Angeles FC 229854739+8321.45
    13 New York Red Bulls 239952931−2321.39
    14 Nashville SC 238782422+2321.39
    15 New England Revolution 238782625+1321.39
    16 San Jose Earthquakes 238963551−16301.30
    Source: MLS [36]
    Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.

    Match results

      Win  Draw  Loss  Postponed

    February 291 Nashville SC 1–2 Atlanta United FC Nashville, Tennessee
    8:00 p.m. EST Zimmerman Soccerball shade.svg28'
    Willis Yellow card.svg 90+4'    		 Report Barco Soccerball shade.svg9'
    Hyndman Soccerball shade.svg37'
    Remedi Yellow card.svg 76'    		Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 59,069
    Referee: Drew Fischer
    March 82 Portland Timbers 1–0 Nashville SC Portland, Oregon
    6:00PM CDT Mabiala Yellow card.svg 5'
    Valeri Soccerball shade.svg12'
    Chará Yellow card.svg 84'
    Duvall Yellow card.svg 90+2'    		 Report Lovitz Yellow card.svg 29'Stadium: Providence Park
    Attendance: 25,218
    Referee: Armando Villarreal
    August 123 FC Dallas 0–1 Nashville SC Frisco, Texas
    7:30 PM CDT Pomykal Yellow card.svg 62' Report Beckeles Yellow card.svg 28'
    Lovitz Yellow card.svg 36'
    Romney Yellow card.svg 57'
    Leal Yellow card.svg 64'
    Accam Soccerball shade.svg86'    		Stadium: Toyota Stadium
    Attendance: 2,912
    Referee: Armando Villarreal
    August 164 FC Dallas 0–0 Nashville SC Frisco, Texas
    7:30 PM CDT Jara Yellow card.svg 40' Report McCarty Yellow card.svg 69'Stadium: Toyota Stadium
    Attendance: 222
    Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
    August 225 Atlanta United FC 2–0 Nashville SC Atlanta, Georgia
    6:00 PM CDT Lennon Yellow card.svg 6'
    Walkes Yellow card.svg 28'
    G. Martínez Soccerball shade.svg40', Soccerball shade.svg87'
    Bello Yellow card.svg 78'    		 Report Lovitz Yellow card.svg 48'Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Referee: Ted Unkel
    August 266 Orlando City SC 3–1 Nashville SC Orlando, Florida
    6:30 PM CDT Mueller Soccerball shade.svg21'
    Moutinho Yellow card.svg 44'
    Dike Soccerball shade.svg52', Soccerball shade.svg71'
    Michel Yellow card.svg 84'    		 Report Romney Soccerball shade.svg15'
    Anibaba Yellow card.svg 43'
    Johnston Yellow card.svg 90+5'    		Stadium: Exploria Stadium
    Referee: Marcos De Oliveira
    August 307 Nashville SC 1–0 Inter Miami CF Nashville, Tennessee
    7:30 PM CDT Badji Yellow card.svg 31'
    Godoy Soccerball shade.svg53'
    Lovitz Yellow card.svg 68'
    McCarty Yellow card.svg 70'    		 Report Figal Yellow card.svg 23'
    Reyes Yellow card.svg 36'
    Pirez Yellow card.svg 52'    		Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 0
    Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
    September 28 Nashville SC 1–1 Orlando City SC Nashville, Tennessee
    7:30 PM CDT Leal Soccerball shade.svg47' Report Michel Soccerball shade.svg17'Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 0
    Referee: Jair Marrufo
    September 69 Inter Miami CF 0–0 Nashville SC Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    7:00 PM CDT Reyes Yellow card.svg 54' Report Godoy Yellow card.svg 19'
    Danladi Yellow card.svg 63'    		Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
    Referee: Nima Saghafi
    September 1210 Nashville SC 4–2 Atlanta United FC Nashville, Tennessee
    7:30 PM CDT Badji Soccerball shade.svg1'
    Mukhtar Soccerball shade.svg28'
    McCarty Soccerball shade.svg36'
    Danladi Soccerball shade.svg57'    		 Report Larentowicz Soccerball shade.svg19'
    Bello Soccerball shade.svg61'
    Remedi Yellow card.svg 63'    		Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 0
    Referee: Armando Villarreal
    September 1911 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 Nashville SC Columbus, Ohio
    6:30 PM CDT Alashe Yellow card.svg 26'
    Santos Yellow card.svg 27', Soccerball shade.svg50'
    Keita Yellow card.svg 57'
    Zardes Soccerball shade.svg90+3'    		 Report Lovitz Yellow card.svg 37'
    Muyl Yellow card.svg 71'
    Godoy Yellow card.svg 76'    		Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
    Attendance: 1,500
    Referee: Silviu Petrescu
    September 2312 Nashville SC 1–0 DC United Nashville, Tennessee
    7:30 PM CDT Ríos Soccerball shade.svg70'
    Washington Yellow card.svg 79'    		 Report Canouse Yellow card.svg 37' Yellow-red card.svg 45+3'Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 0
    Referee: Tori Penso
    September 2613 Nashville SC 1–1 Houston Dynamo Nashville, Tennessee
    2:30 PM CDT Ríos Soccerball shade.svg49' Report Lundkvist Yellow card.svg 75'
    Lemoine Yellow card.svg 81'
    Figueroa Soccerball shade.svg89'    		Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 0
    Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
    October 615 Nashville SC 0–0 Minnesota United FC Nashville, Tennessee
    7:30 PM CDT Leal Yellow card.svg 44' Report Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 3,478
    Referee: Joseph Dickerson
    October 1116 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Nashville SC Kansas City, Kansas
    6:30 pm CDT Sánchez Yellow card.svg 52'
    Gerso Soccerball shade.svg53'
    Hurtado Soccerball shade.svg79'    		 Report Johnston Yellow card.svg 12' Yellow-red card.svg 54'
    Zimmerman Soccerball shade.svg15'
    Lovitz Yellow card.svg 38'
    Jones Yellow card.svg 76'    		Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
    Referee: Fotis Bazakos
    October 1417 Houston Dynamo 1–3 Nashville SC Houston, Texas
    7:00 PM CDT Figueroa Yellow card.svg 22'
    Quintero Soccerball shade.svg75'
    Martínez Yellow card.svg 82'    		 Report Mukhtar Soccerball shade.svg15', Soccerball shade.svg23'
    Danladi Soccerball shade.svg19'
    Beckeles Yellow card.svg 86'    		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
    Attendance: 1,328
    Referee: Nima Saghafi
    October 2018 Nashville SC 3–0 FC Dallas Nashville, Tennessee
    7:30 PM CDT Leal Soccerball shade.svg19'
    Godoy Yellow card.svg 54'
    Cadiz Soccerball shade.svg73'
    Ríos Soccerball shade.svg88'    		 Report Ferreira Yellow card.svg 64'
    Bressan Yellow card.svg 70'    		Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 3,502
    Referee: Silviu Petrescu
    October 2319 Nashville SC 1–1 New England Revolution Nashville, Tennessee
    8:52 PM CDT McCarty Yellow card.svg 62'
    Anunga Yellow card.svg 66'
    Zimmerman Soccerball shade.svg74'    		 Report Buksa Soccerball shade.svg77'
    Manneh Yellow card.svg 89'    		Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 3,727
    Referee: Robert Sibiga
    Note: Kickoff delayed from 7:30 to 8:52 by lightning in area. [37]
    October 2720 Montreal Impact 0–1 Nashville SC Harrison, New Jersey
    6:00 PM CDT Corrales Yellow card.svg 53'
    Raitala Yellow card.svg 80'
    Binks Yellow card.svg 90'    		 Report Leal Soccerball shade.svg33'
    Zimmerman Yellow card.svg 45+3'    		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
    Referee: Ismail Elfath
    October 3121 Nashville SC 1–1 Chicago Fire FC Nashville, Tennessee
    7:30 PM CDT Ríos Soccerball shade.svg28'
    McCarty Yellow card.svg 90'    		 Report Sekulić Soccerball shade.svg42'Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 3,987
    Referee: Malik Badawi
    November 422 Nashville SC 0–1 FC Dallas Nashville, Tennessee
    7:30 PM CDT Report Hollingshead Soccerball shade.svg19', Yellow card.svg 90+2'Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 3,789
    Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
    November 823 Orlando City SC 2–3 Nashville SC Orlando, Florida
    2:30 PM CDT Dike Soccerball shade.svg4'
    Perea Yellow card.svg 17'
    Nani Soccerball shade.svg61'    		 Report Lovitz Soccerball shade.svg20'
    Jones Yellow card.svg 28'
    Godoy Yellow card.svg 29'
    McCarty Yellow card.svg 37'
    Mukhtar Soccerball shade.svg88'
    Cádiz Soccerball shade.svg90+3'    		Stadium: Exploria Stadium
    Referee: David Gantar

    MLS Cup Playoffs

    November 20 Play-in round Nashville SC 3–0 Inter Miami CF Nashville, TN
    8:00 PM CST Leal Soccerball shade.svg14'
    Mukhtar Soccerball shade.svg24' (pen.)
    Johnston Yellow card.svg 30'
    McCarty Soccerball shade.svg57'    		 Report Nealis Yellow card.svg 5'
    Trapp Yellow card.svg 31'    		Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 3,240
    Referee: Ismail Elfath
    November 24 First round Toronto FC 0–1 (a.e.t.) Nashville SC East Hartford, CT
    5:00 PM CST Report Ríos Soccerball shade.svg108'Stadium: Pratt & Whitney Stadium [ citation needed ]
    Attendance: 0
    Referee: Robert Sibiga
    November 29 Conf. Semifinals Columbus Crew SC 2–0 (a.e.t.) Nashville SC Columbus, OH
    7:00 PM CST Pedro Santos Soccerball shade.svg99'
    Zardes Soccerball shade.svg103'    		 Report Johnston Yellow card.svg 42'
    Washington Yellow card.svg 111'    		Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
    Attendance: 0
    Referee: Armando Villarreal

    MLS is Back Tournament

    U.S. Open Cup

    As a new MLS club, Nashville was scheduled to enter the competition in the Third Round, to be played April 21–23. [38] The ongoing coronavirus pandemic, however, forced the U.S. Soccer Federation to cancel the tournament on August 17, 2020. [39]

    References

    1. ↑ "Nashville SC moves to Eastern Conference for remainder of 2020 season". MLSsoccer.com. June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
    2. ↑ "Roster". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
    3. ↑ "Nashville MLS Signs Daniel Ríos as First MLS Player". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
    4. ↑ "Nashville MLS Signs Record Goal Scorer Cameron Lancaster". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
    5. ↑ Rosano, Nick. "Nashville SC acquire Derrick Jones in trade with Philadelphia Union". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
    6. ↑ Bogert, Tom. "Nashville SC acquire David Accam from Columbus Crew for $450k in allocation". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
    7. ↑ Bogert, Tom. "Nashville SC acquire Anibal Godoy from San Jose Earthquakes". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
    8. ↑ "Nashville SC Signs Hany Mukhtar as First Designated Player for Major League Soccer". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
    9. ↑ "Nashville SC Signs Randall Leal to Major League Soccer Contract". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
    10. ↑ "Nashville SC Acquires Veteran and Leader Dax McCarty in Trade with Chicago Fire". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
    11. ↑ "Nashville SC Adds Defender Dave Romney". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
    12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "2019 Expansion Draft results: Inter Miami, Nashville SC make their picks". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
    13. 1 2 3 4 "Nashville SC Adds Three Players in MLS Expansion Draft; Trades for Three More and Allocation Money". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
    14. 1 2 3 4 "Nashville SC Signs Four". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
    15. ↑ "Nashville SC Trades for Dominique Badji". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
    16. ↑ Bogert, Tom. "Nashville SC acquire Honduras international fullback Brayan Beckeles". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
    17. ↑ Bogert, Tom. "Nashville SC sign Colombian U-23 center back Miguel Nazarit". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
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