- Nashville SC sets the MLS record for home points in a single season (44) with its scoreless draw vs. the Philadelphia Union
- The Boys in Gold's 71 points are the most in MLS history through 32 matches
- MLS Goalkeeper and Newcomer of the Year candidate Brian Schwake becomes fourth player in league history with at least 15 shutouts in a single regular season
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 28, 2026) – MLS Supporters’ Shield winner Nashville Soccer Club set the MLS record for home points in a single season (44) and remained the only unbeaten home team in league play in 2026 (14W-0L-2D) by drawing 0-0 with the Philadelphia Union Wednesday night at GEODIS Park.
The Boys in Gold recorded their MLS-leading 16th regular season shutout, one shy of the all-time league record of 17 and MLS Goalkeeper and Newcomer of the Year candidate Brian Schwake became just the fourth goalkeeper in league history to record 15 shutouts in a single regular season.
More history made: With its draw Wednesday night, Nashville SC became the first team in MLS history with 71 points through 32 matches.
Home sweet GEODIS: The Boys in Gold are the only unbeaten team at home in MLS this season at 14W-0L-2D while leading the league in fewest home goals conceded (12) and goal differential (plus-33).
Special Schwake: Goalkeeper and Newcomer of the Year candidate Brian Schwake recorded his 15th regular season shutout in 2026. With a clean sheet vs. the New York Red Bulls on Sunday, Schwake will tie Tony Meola's MLS-record of 16 set in 2000.
NSC stalwarts: Dan Lovitz made his 200th career Nashville SC regular season appearance Saturday, joining Hany Mukhtar and Alex Muyl as the only players in club history to reach the milestone. The Boys in Gold are the first team in MLS history to have three players make 200 appearances during a club’s first seven seasons.
Next up: Nashville SC will play its final regular season home match of 2026 when it hosts the New York Red Bulls for its Fan Appreciation match presented by Hyundai at GEODIS Park on Sunday, Nov. 2 at 3:30 p.m. CT. Following the match, a special Supporters' Shield trophy celebration will take place on the pitch.
Notes:
Nashville SC:
- set the MLS record for most home points in a single season with 44
- is off to the best 32-match start in MLS history at 21W-3L-8D and 71 points
- is the only unbeaten home team in MLS this season at 14W-0L-2D while outscoring opponents 45-12
- is unbeaten in five straight vs. the Union at 3W-0L-2D
- is unbeaten in 24 of its last 26 MLS matches at 17W-2L-7D
- is unbeaten in 36 of 43 matches this season across all competitions (MLS, Concacaf Champions Cup, Leagues Cup)
- is 25W-7L-11D across all competitions this season
Dan Lovitz made his 200th career Nashville SC MLS regular season appearance
Brian Schwake
- made one save for his club record and league-leading 15th MLS shutout of the season
- became the fourth goalkeeper in MLS history to record at least 15 clean sheets in a single regular season
- earned Man of the Match honors
Box score:
Nashville SC (21W-3L-8D) vs. Philadelphia Union (13W-11L-8D)
Oct. 28, 2026 – GEODIS Park
Final score:
NSH: 0
PHI: 0
Scoring Summary:
N/A
Discipline:
NSH: Eddi Tagseth (Caution) 22'
PHI: Jovan Lukic (Caution) 40'
PHI: Daney Jean Jacques (Caution) 90' + 2
Lineups:
NSH starters: Brian Schwake; Dan Lovitz (Andy Najar 72’), Jeisson Palacios, Maxwell Woledzi, Reed Baker-Whiting; Alex Muyl (Hany Mukhtar 58’), Patrick Yazbek, Eddi Tagseth (Bryan Acosta 46’); Cristian Espinoza (C), Warren Madrigal (Elias Saad 80’), Ahmed Qasem (Sam Surridge 58’)
Substitutes: Joe Willis, Jack Maher, Shak Mohammed, Josh Bauer
PHI starters: Andre Blake (C); Nathan Harriel, Japhet Sery Larsen (Frankie Westfield 69’), Neil Pierre, Kai Wagner; Jovan Lukic, Danley Jean Jacques, Indiana Vassilev (Alejandro Bedoya 86’), Quinn Sullivan; Ezekiel Alladoh (Agustin Anello 69’), Malik Jakupovic (Ben Bender 59’)
Substitutes: Geiner Martinez, Jeremy Rafanello, Kellan LeBlanc, Finn Sundstrom, Andrew Rick
Match officials:
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
AR1: Diego Blas
AR2: Stephen McGonagle
4TH: Jon Freemon
VAR: Younes Marrakchi
AVAR: John Krill
Weather: 69 degrees and clear
