List of Nashville SC seasons

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. ^[1] 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. ^[2]

This is seasons list contains results of the two iterations of the franchise, with totals including statistics from both teams. ^[3]

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 attendance Italics 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

Season	League												Position		Playoffs	USOC	Continental / Other		Average attendance [a]	Top goalscorer(s) [b]		Ref.
	Div	League	Con	Pld	W	L	D	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG	Conf.	Overall						Player(s)	Goals
2018	2	USL	E	34	12	13	9	42	31	+11	49	1.44	8th	17th	R1	Ro16	DNQ		9,561	Brandon Allen	9	[4]
2019		USLC		34	20	7	7	59	26	+33	67	1.97	2nd	3rd	QF	R3	DNQ		6,999	Daniel Ríos	21	[5]
2020	1	MLS	E [c]	23	8	7	8	24	22	+2	32	1.39	7th	14th	QF	NH	MLS is Back Tournament	DNE	12,925	Hany Mukhtar	5	[6]
2021		MLS		34	12	4	18	55	33	+22	54	1.59	3rd	7th	QF	NH	DNQ		19,338	Hany Mukhtar	19	[6]
2022		MLS	W	34	13	10	11	52	41	+11	50	1.47	5th	10th	R1	QF	DNQ		27,554	Hany Mukhtar	26 ♦	[6]
2023		MLS	E	34	13	11	10	39	32	+7	49	1.44	7th	12th	R1	R16	Leagues Cup	RU	28,257 [7]	Hany Mukhtar	17	[6]
2024		MLS	E	34	9	16	9	38	54	–16	36	1.06	13th	25th	DNQ	DNE	CONCACAF Champions Cup Leagues Cup	R16 GS	28,599 [7]	Sam Surridge	12	[6]
Total				227	87	68	72	309	239	+70	337	1.48	—	—	—	—	—		—	Hany Mukhtar	66	—

Notes

1. Average attendance only includes statistics from regular season matches.
2. Top goalscorer(s) includes all goals scored in the regular season, playoffs, U.S. Open Cup, MLS is Back Tournament, Leagues Cup, CONCACAF Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, and other competitive continental matches.
3. In 2020, Nashville SC switched from the Western Conference to the Eastern Conference after playing 2 matches.

References

1. Shames, Jacob (May 16, 2024). "Gary Smith fired as Nashville SC coach after six-plus seasons" . The Tennessean . Retrieved February 20, 2025.
2. Shames, Jacob (October 5, 2024). "Nashville SC eliminated from MLS playoff contention, misses postseason 1st time as MLS franchise" . The Tennessean. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
3. • For the USL team: "Nashville SC Stats and History". FBref. Sports Reference . Retrieved February 20, 2025.
   • For the MLS team: "Nashville SC Stats and History". FBref. Sports Reference . Retrieved February 20, 2025.
4. "2018 USL Standings". United Soccer League . Retrieved February 20, 2025.
5. "2019 USL Championship Standings". United Soccer League. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
6. MLS Communications Department, Elias Sports Bureau (February 17, 2025). "2025 Fact and Record Book". Major League Soccer. pp. 18, 32–36, 181, 190–192. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
7. Silverman, Alex (October 22, 2024). "MLS sets attendance record in 2024 with 5% uptick over last season". Sports Business Journal . Retrieved February 20, 2025.