2025 Nashville SC season

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Nashville SC
2025 season
General managerMike Jacobs
Head coach B. J. Callaghan
Stadium Geodis Park
MLS Conference: 4th
Overall: 6th
U.S. Open Cup Semifinals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Sam Surridge (20)

All:
Sam Surridge (22)
  2024
2026 

The 2025 season is the sixth season for Nashville SC as a member of Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight of professional soccer in the United States. It is their eighth overall season, including two years in the second-division USL Championship.

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It is the first full season for head coach B.J. Callaghan, who took over the position in July 2024. The team finished the 2024 season with a 9–9–16 record, their worst in their MLS history, and did not qualify for the MLS Cup playoffs. [1] During the offseason, several long-time players were released from their contracts or traded away, including Aníbal Godoy and Brian Anunga—both of whom joined for the inaugural MLS season in 2020. [2] Nashville SC will play 34 matches during the 2025 MLS regular season from February to October; matches were paused from June 14 to 25 during the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup, both of which were hosted in the United States. [3]

Competitions

Friendlies

2 August 2025 Friendly Nashville 2–2 Aston Villa Nashville, United States
19:00 CDT
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Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 20,905

Major League Soccer

Standings

Eastern Conference

MLS Eastern Conference table (2025)
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
2 FC Cincinnati 2916944236+652Qualification for round one
3 Charlotte FC 29161124840+850
4 Nashville SC 2915954933+1650
5 Orlando City SC 2813785440+1447
6 Inter Miami CF 2513575440+1446
Updated to match(es) played on August 30, 2025. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall
Overall MLS standings table (2025)
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
4 Minnesota United FC 2914694832+1651
5 Charlotte FC 29161124840+850
6 Nashville SC 2915954933+1650
7 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2714674731+1649
8 Orlando City SC 2813785440+1447
Updated to match(es) played on August 31, 2025. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

Preseason

January 18 Preseason Nashville SC Flag of the United States.svg 3–0 Flag of the United States.svg Lexington SC Nashville, United States
14:00 CDT
Report Stadium: Geodis Park
January 18 Preseason Nashville SC Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC Austin, United States
14:00 CDT
Report Muyl Soccerball shade.svg17'Stadium: Q2 Stadium

Match results

The MLS regular season schedule was released on December 19, 2024. Nashville SC will play 34 matches—17 at home and 17 away—primarily against opponents from the Eastern Conference. The team will play six matches against teams in the Western Conference. [3] [4]

February 221 Nashville SC 0–0 New England Revolution Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. CST
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Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 23,494
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
March 12 New York Red Bulls 2–0 Nashville SC Harrison, New Jersey
6:30 p.m. CST
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Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Attendance: 18,843
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
March 83 Nashville SC 2–0 Portland Timbers Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. CST
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Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 24,432
Referee: Filip Dujic
March 164 Philadelphia Union 1–3 Nashville SC Chester, Pennsylvania
1:00 p.m. CDT
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Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,535
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
March 225 Nashville SC 3–0 CF Montréal Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. CDT
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Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 25,301
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
March 296 Nashville SC 1–2 FC Cincinnati Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. CDT
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Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 25,640
Referee: Drew Fischer
April 57 Charlotte FC 2–1 Nashville SC Charlotte, North Carolina
1:30 p.m. CDT
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Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 29,591
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
April 128 Nashville SC 2–1 Real Salt Lake Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. CDT
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Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 25,625
Referee: Jair Marrufo
April 199 Seattle Sounders FC 3–0 Nashville SC Seattle, Washington
6:30 p.m. CDT
Report Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 31,867
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
April 2610 Nashville SC 7–2 Chicago Fire FC Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. CDT
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Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 24,771
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
May 311 Atlanta United FC 1–1 Nashville SC Atlanta, Georgia
1:30 p.m. CDT
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Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 41,893
Referee: Sergii Boiko
May 1012 Nashville SC 2–1 Charlotte FC Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. CDT
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Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 25,002
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
May 1413 Nashville SC 2–1 New York Red Bulls Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. CDT
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Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 22,549
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
May 1714 Nashville SC 0–0 D.C. United Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. CDT
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Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 25,110
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
May 2415 Toronto FC 1–2 Nashville SC Toronto, Ontario
6:30 p.m. CDT
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Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 19,504
Referee: Armando Villarreal
May 2816 Columbus Crew 2–2 Nashville SC Columbus, Ohio
7:00 p.m. CDT
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Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,022
Referee: Victor Rivas
May 3117 Nashville SC 2–2 New York City FC Nashville, Tennessee
3:30 p.m. CDT
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Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 28,351
Referee: Jon Freemon
June 1418 Chicago Fire FC 0–2 Nashville SC Chicago, Illinois
7:30 p.m. CDT
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Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 26,942
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
June 2519 New England Revolution 2–3 Nashville SC Foxborough, Massachusetts
6:30 p.m. CDT
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Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 16,354
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
June 2820 D.C. United 0–1 Nashville SC Washington, D.C.
6:30 p.m. CDT
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Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 16,085
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
July 521 Nashville SC 1–0 Philadelphia Union Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. CDT
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Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 28,896
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
July 1222 Inter Miami CF 2–1 Nashville SC Fort Lauderdale, Florida
6:30 p.m. CDT
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Stadium: Chase Stadium
Attendance: 21,108
Referee: Filip Dujic
July 1623 Nashville SC 3–0 Columbus Crew Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. CDT
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Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 28,254
Referee: Ricardo Montero
July 1924 Nashville SC 1–0 Toronto FC Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. CDT
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Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 28,786
Referee: Sergii Boiko
July 2525 San Diego FC 2–0 Nashville SC San Diego, California
9:30 p.m. CDT
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Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 28,114
Referee: Drew Fischer
August 926 St. Louis City SC 3−1 Nashville SC St. Louis, Missouri
7:30 p.m. CDT
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Stadium: Energizer Park
Attendance: 22,423
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
August 1727 New York City FC 2–1 Nashville SC New York, New York
4:00 p.m. CDT
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Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 20,077
Referee: Filip Dujic
August 2328 Nashville SC 5–1 Orlando City SC Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. CDT
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Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 28,014
Referee: Timothy Ford
August 3029 Nashville SC 0–1 Atlanta United FC Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. CDT
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Stadium: Geodis Park
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
September 1330 FC Cincinnati v Nashville SC Cincinnati, Ohio
6:30 p.m. CDTStadium: TQL Stadium
September 2031 Orlando City SC v Nashville SC Orlando, Florida
6:30 p.m. CDTStadium: Inter&Co Stadium
September 2732 Nashville SC v Houston Dynamo FC Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. CDTStadium: Geodis Park
October 433 CF Montréal v Nashville SC Montreal, Quebec
6:30 p.m. CDTStadium: Saputo Stadium
October 1834 Nashville SC v Inter Miami CF Nashville, Tennessee
5:00 p.m. CDTStadium: Geodis Park

U.S. Open Cup

May 6Round of 32 Nashville SC Flag of Tennessee.svg 1–0 Flag of Tennessee.svg Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Nashville, Tennessee
7:00 p.m. CDT
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Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 18,544
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
May 21Round of 16 Orlando City SC Flag of Florida.svg 2–3 Flag of Tennessee.svg Nashville SC Orlando, Florida
6:30 p.m. CDT
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Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
July 9Quarterfinals Nashville SC Flag of Tennessee.svg 5–2 Flag of Washington, D.C.svg D.C. United Nashville, Tennessee
8:00 p.m. CDT
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Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 21,238
Referee: Greg Dopka
September 16Semifinals Nashville SC Flag of Tennessee.svg v Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Philadelphia Union Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 p.m. CDTStadium: Geodis Park

Roster

As of April 1, 2025 [5]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joe Willis
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dan Lovitz
4 DF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Jeisson Palacios
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jack Maher
6 MF Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg  HON Bryan Acosta
7 MF Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Gastón Brugman
8 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Patrick Yazbek
9 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Sam Surridge
10 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Hany Mukhtar
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tyler Boyd
12 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Teal Bunbury
13 GK Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  DOM Xavier Valdez
14 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Jacob Shaffelburg
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matthew Corcoran
19 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alex Muyl
No.Pos.NationPlayer
20 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Edvard Tagseth
21 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Maximus Ekk
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Josh Bauer
23 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Taylor Washington
24 MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Jonathan Pérez (on loan from LA Galaxy )
25 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Walker Zimmerman
28 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Wyatt Meyer
29 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Julian Gaines
31 DF Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg  HON Andy Najar
33 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Christopher Applewhite
37 MF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Ahmed Qasem
47 MF Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  SLE Isaiah Jones
77 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Adem Sipić
99 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian Schwake

References

  1. Shames, Jacob (October 22, 2024). "The 5 biggest offseason priorities for Nashville SC, BJ Callaghan heading into 2025" . The Tennessean . Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  2. Shames, Jacob (October 28, 2024). "Nashville SC announces end-of-year roster decisions; declines option on Aníbal Godoy" . The Tennessean. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Campbell, Harrison (December 19, 2024). "Nashville SC's 2025 schedule released, including Decision Day game vs. Lionel Messi's Inter Miami" . The Tennessean. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  4. Vertelney, Seth (December 19, 2024). "MLS releases full 2025 schedule". Pro Soccer Wire. USA Today . Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  5. "Roster". NashvilleSC.com. Retrieved April 1, 2025.