KEY DATES
2013
05/13/2013– Nashville FC is founded by local soccer fans
2014
02/01/2014 – Nashville FC awarded National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) membership
05/24/2014– Nashville FC plays first home match in the NPSL
2016
05/19/2016 – Nashville SC awarded USL Championship expansion franchise
2017
04/14/2017 – Gary Smith announced as Nashville SC’s first USL Championship Head Coach
12/20/2017 – Nashville is announced as the 24th club to join Major League Soccer
2018
03/24/2018 – Nashville SC plays first ever home game in the USL Championship in front of 18,922 fans at Nissan Stadium
05/21/2018 – Ian Ayre announced as Nashville MLS Chief Executive Officer
10/30/2018 – Mike Jacobs named Nashville MLS General Manager
11/20/2018 – Mexican youth international Daniel Ríos signed as first MLS player
2019
02/20/2019 – Nashville SC announced as the name of Nashville’s new MLS club and new branding and crest revealed
03/06/2019 – Gary Smith promoted to Nashville SC’s first MLS Head Coach
08/27/2019 – Nashville SC signs first ever Designated Player in Danish Superliga Player of the Year and German youth international Hany Mukhtar
09/26/2019 – Nashville SC announces that Renasant Bank will be the club’s first jersey sponsor
10/14/2019 – Nashville SC launches its developmental academy at Currey Ingram Academy10/29/2019 – Nashville SC signs eMLS Cup Champion Cormac “Doolsta” Dooley as first eSports player
11/18/2019 – Nashville SC announces details for inaugural MLS match; set to play Atlanta United FC on Feb. 29 at Nissan Stadium, presented by Renasant Bank
11/19/2019 – Nashville SC hosts MLS Expansion Draft party at Ole Red® Nashville in front of capacity crowd
11/29/2019 – Nashville SC Academy U12 Boys Team competes in first-ever academy tournament
2020
01/07/2020 – Nashville SC appoints coaching staff ahead of 2020 MLS Season; adds Steve Guppy, Brett Jacobs and Matt Pickens
01/09/2020 – Nashville SC selects Jack Maher with the second overall pick in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft; surprises Maher by taking fans to his house in a stunt reported live by ESPN
01/18/2020 – Nashville SC unveils first Major League Soccer jersey, #ForeverGold, in front of capacity crowd at Wildhorse Saloon
02/05/2020 – Nashville SC launches its away jersey, the Nashville Vibe, in partnership with Major League Soccer and adidas. Acclaimed Country chart-topper Lindsay Ell represented Nashville SC as part of the league’s 25th Season Celebration and Fashion Show #FORWARD25 held in New York City.
02/20/2020 – Nashville SC collaborates with Judah & the Lion to Create Official Club Anthem
02/29/2020 – Nashville SC plays Atlanta United in first MLS match at Nissan Stadium in front of record-breaking crowd of 59,069
06/9/2020 – Nashville SC moves to eastern conference for remainder of MLS season
09/23/2020 – Nashville SC announces training complex location in South Nashville
2021
01/07/2021 – Nashville SC extends contract of General Manager Mike Jacobs
01/12/2021 – Nashville SC introduces official team mascot, Tempo the Coyote
08/09/2021 – Nashville SC ownership extends CEO Ian Ayre's contract through 2026
09/14/2021 – Nashville SC Youth Academy begin inaugural season
12/30/2021 – Nashville Soccer Club's Hany Mukhtar named The Tennessean's Sports Person of the Year
2022
03/10/2022 – Nashville Soccer Club and GEODIS announce landmark stadium naming rights partnership
03/30/2022 – Nashville Soccer Club launches the Nashville SC Community Fund
04/26/2022 – Reese Witherspoon, Derrick Henry join Nashville SC Ownership Group
05/01/2022 – Nashville Soccer Club opens GEODIS Park in front of a sellout crowd of 30,109
07/12/2022 – Nashville Soccer Club announces plans to launch MLS NEXT Pro team in Huntsville, Ala.
2023
02/25/2023 - Nashville Soccer Club debuts Man in Black Kit at GEODIS Park
03/26/2023 - Huntsville City FC plays debut MLS NEXT Pro match against Crown Legacy FC
05/19/2023 - Huntsville City FC plays first home match in Wicks Family Field at Joe Davis Stadium
06/13/2023 - Nashville Soccer Club signs Adem Sipić as first Homegrown signing
06/17/2023 - Nashville Soccer Club sets 10 match unbeaten record in all competitions with win against St. Louis CITY SC
