Nashville SC Breaks MLS Single-Season Points Record in Win Over Cincinnati

Nashville SC reached a historic 77 points following a 2-0 victory against FC Cincinnati on the final day of the regular season.

Nashville SC defeated FC Cincinnati 2-0 on Saturday to finish the regular season with a new MLS-record 77 points. Entering the match tied with Inter Miami’s 2024 mark of 74 points, the club secured the milestone behind two second-half goals from Sam Surridge. These strikes represented Surridge's 20th and 21st goals of the campaign.

Under head coach B.J. Callaghan, the team established several additional league benchmarks, including 23 total wins and just three losses. The defense conceded a record-low 25 goals and matched the league high for shutouts with 17. Nashville finished the schedule 13 points ahead of the second-place Vancouver Whitecaps.

The 2020 expansion side concluded its home slate at Geodis Park with a 15-0-2 record, outscoring visitors 48-14. This performance secured home-field advantage throughout the upcoming playoffs. Nashville enters the postseason on a 10-game unbeaten streak and had already clinched the Supporters' Shield two weeks prior to the finale.

Throughout the year, the club avoided consecutive defeats across all competitions, including MLS play, the Leagues Cup, and the Concacaf Champions Cup. Nashville now holds the record for most home wins in a single season with 15.