Nashville SC visit FC Cincinnati on Decision Day chasing MLS points record
The gist
Nashville SC (74 points) need a draw or win at FC Cincinnati to set an MLS points record.
Cincinnati can finish sixth to ninth, so the result shapes both playoff paths.
How it unfolded
- Aug 29, 2026Nashville beat Cincinnati 4-0 at GEODIS Park, with four different Nashville players scoring (Surridge 43', Mukhtar 54', Acosta 90', Qasem 90+6').
- Oct 31, 2026FC Cincinnati beat Philadelphia Union 1-0 at home to clinch a playoff berth.
- Nov 6, 2026Previews published for the Decision Day match at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, set for Saturday Nov. 7 at 4 p.m. ET.
Key terms
- Supporters' Shield
- An annual award given to the Major League Soccer team with the best regular-season record.
- U.S. Open Cup
- A knockout cup competition in men's soccer in the United States, the country's oldest ongoing national soccer competition.
Source: Wikipedia