Nashville SC 2021 soccer season
| 2021 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| General manager | Mike Jacobs | ||
| Head coach | Gary Smith | ||
| Stadium | Nissan Stadium | ||
| MLS | Conference: 3rd | ||
| MLS Cup Playoffs | Conference Semi-finals | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Canceled | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Hany Mukhtar (16) All: Hany Mukhtar (19) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 23,832 (7/24 v. CIN) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 12,164 (4/24 v. CHI) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 18,882 | ||
| Biggest win | NAS 5–1 CHI (7/17) | ||
| Biggest defeat | RBNY 2–0 NAS (6/18) | ||
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| ← 20202022 → | |||
The 2021 Nashville SC season was the club's second season as a member of Major League Soccer. This was the club's last season in the Eastern Conference after being added to the Conference in 2020 after the MLS is Back Tournament as the club returns to the Western Conference the following season in 2022 due to the addition of Charlotte FC.
Club
Current roster
- As of September 23, 2021
| Squad no. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Previous club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
| 1 | Joe Willis | 
|
GK | (1988-08-10) August 10, 1988 (age 36) | Houston Dynamo FC
|
51 | 0 |
| 35 | Bryan Meredith |
|
GK | (1989-08-02) August 2, 1989 (age 35) | Vancouver Whitecaps FC
|
0 | 0 |
| — | Tor Saunders |
|
GK | (1998-04-30) April 30, 1998 (age 26) | Coastal Carolina
|
0 | 0 |
| Defenders | |||||||
| 2 | Daniel Lovitz |
|
DF | (1991-08-27) August 27, 1991 (age 33) |  CF Montréal
|
46 | 1 |
| 3 | Jalil Anibaba |
|
DF | (1988-10-19) October 19, 1988 (age 36) | New England Revolution
|
22 | 1 |
| 4 | Dave Romney |
|
DF | (1993-06-12) June 12, 1993 (age 31) | LA Galaxy
|
51 | 1 |
| 5 | Jack Maher (GA) |
|
DF | (1999-10-28) October 28, 1999 (age 25) | Indiana University
|
15 | 1 |
| 12 | Alistair Johnston |
|
DF | (1998-10-08) October 8, 1998 (age 26) | Wake Forest University
|
39 | 1 |
| 15 | Eric Miller |
|
DF | (1993-01-15) January 15, 1993 (age 31) | New York City FC
|
14 | 0 |
| 18 | Dylan Nealis |
|
DF | (1998-07-30) July 30, 1998 (age 26) | Inter Miami CF
|
3 | 0 |
| 23 | Taylor Washington |
|
DF | (1993-08-16) August 16, 1993 (age 31) | Nashville SC (USL)
|
29 | 0 |
| 24 | Robert Castellanos |
|
DF | (1998-05-11) May 11, 1998 (age 26) | Rio Grande Valley FC
|
1 | 1 |
| 25 | Walker Zimmerman |
|
DF | (1993-05-19) May 19, 1993 (age 31) | Los Angeles FC
|
41 | 5 |
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 6 | Dax McCarty (C) |
|
MF | (1987-04-30) April 30, 1987 (age 37) | Chicago Fire FC
|
46 | 2 |
| 8 | Randall Leal (INTL) | 
|
MF | (1997-01-14) January 14, 1997 (age 27) | Deportivo Saprissa
|
47 | 9 |
| 10 | Hany Mukhtar (DP) | 
|
MF | (1995-03-21) March 21, 1995 (age 29) |  Brøndby IF
|
42 | 17 |
| 19 | Alex Muyl (HG) |
|
MF | (1995-09-30) September 30, 1995 (age 29) | New York Red Bulls
|
46 | 3 |
| 20 | Aníbal Godoy | 
|
MF | (1990-02-10) February 10, 1990 (age 34) | San Jose Earthquakes
|
39 | 1 |
| 22 | Matt LaGrassa |
|
MF | (1993-01-27) January 27, 1993 (age 31) | Nashville SC (USL)
|
20 | 0 |
| 26 | Luke Haakenson |
|
MF | (1997-09-10) September 10, 1997 (age 27) | Creighton University
|
13 | 2 |
| 27 | Tah Brian Anunga | 
|
MF | (1996-08-10) August 10, 1996 (age 28) | Charleston Battery
|
34 | 1 |
| Forwards | |||||||
| 7 | Abu Danladi | 
|
FW | (1995-10-18) October 18, 1995 (age 29) | Minnesota United FC
|
24 | 3 |
| 11 | Rodrigo Piñeiro (INTL) | 
|
FW | (1999-05-05) May 5, 1999 (age 25) | Danubio F.C.
|
2 | 0 |
| 14 | Daniel Rios | 
|
FW | (1995-02-22) February 22, 1995 (age 29) | Nashville SC (USL)
|
28 | 6 |
| 17 | C. J. Sapong |
|
FW | (1988-12-27) December 27, 1988 (age 35) | Chicago Fire FC
|
25 | 10 |
| 70 | Handwalla Bwana (HG) | 
|
FW | (1999-06-25) June 25, 1999 (age 25) | Seattle Sounders FC
|
8 | 0 |
| 72 | Aké Loba (DP, INTL) | 
|
FW | (1998-04-01) April 1, 1998 (age 26) | C.F. Monterrey
|
12 | 0 |
| 99 | Jhonder Cádiz (DP, INTL) | 
|
FW | (1995-07-25) July 25, 1995 (age 29) |  Dijon FCO
|
27 | 4 |
Roster transactions
In
| # | Pos. | Player | Signed from | Details | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | MF | Luke Haakenson
|
Charlotte Independence
|
Loan period ended, option exercised | December 2, 2020 | |
| 11 | MF | Rodrigo Piñeiro
|
Danubio F.C.
|
Guaranteed contract through 2023 | February 3, 2021 | |
| 17 | FW | C. J. Sapong
|
Free Agent | Two year contract with a third year option | February 10, 2021 | |
| 24 | DF | Robert Castellanos
|
Free Agent | Free transfer | February 17, 2021 | |
| 31 | DF | Nick Hinds
|
Seattle Sounders FC
|
Traded for $50,000 in GAM | February 22, 2021 | |
| 35 | GK | Bryan Meredith
|
Free Agent | Free transfer | February 24, 2021 | |
| 15 | DF | Eric Miller
|
Nashville SC
|
Contract extension through the 2021 MLS season, with an option for 2022 | March 8, 2021 | |
| 14 | FW | Daniel Ríos
|
Nashville SC
|
Contract extension through the 2022 MLS season, with an option for 2023 | March 15, 2021 | |
| 18 | DF | Dylan Nealis
|
Inter Miami CF
|
Traded for $175,000 in GAM and an additional $50,000 in GAM conditionally | April 10, 2021 | |
| 5 | DF | Jack Maher
|
San Diego Loyal SC
|
Loan agreement terminated | June 23, 2021 | |
| 99 | FW | Jhonder Cádiz
|
 S.L. Benfica
|
Loan extended through the end of the 2021 MLS season | June 28, 2021 | |
| 72 | FW | Aké Loba
|
C.F. Monterrey
|
Signed through 2023, with option for 2024 | July 7, 2021 |
Out
| # | Pos. | Player | Signed by | Details | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | DF |  Brayan Beckeles
|
Free Agent | Option declined | December 2, 2020 | |
| 24 | DF | Tanner Dieterich
|
Free Agent | Option declined | December 2, 2020 | |
| 16 | DF | Ken Tribbett
|
Free Agent | Option declined | December 2, 2020 | |
| 19 | FW | Alan Winn
|
Free Agent | Option declined | December 2, 2020 | |
| 31 | GK | Brady Scott
|
Austin FC
|
Selected in the 2020 MLS Expansion Draft | December 15, 2020 | |
| 21 | DF | Derrick Jones
|
Houston Dynamo FC
|
Traded for $250,000 in GAM | January 21, 2021 | |
| 5 | DF |  Miguel Nazarit
|
Independiente Santa Fe
|
Loan for the 2021 Categoría Primera A season | January 22, 2021 | |
| 11 | FW | David Accam
|
 Hammarby
|
Loan for 12 months with the option to transfer | January 27, 2021 | |
| 31 | DF | Nick Hinds
|
Austin Bold FC
|
Loan for the 2021 USL Championship season | May 6, 2021 | |
| 35 | GK | Elliot Panicco
|
Austin Bold FC
|
Loan for the 2021 USL Championship season | May 6, 2021 | |
| 5 | DF | Jack Maher
|
San Diego Loyal SC
|
Loan for the 2021 USL Championship season | May 28, 2021 | |
| — | DF | Tom Judge
|
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
|
Loan for the 2021 USL Championship season | July 6, 2021 | |
| 9 | FW |  Dominique Badji
|
Colorado Rapids
|
Traded for up to $100,000 in GAM | July 29, 2021 | |
| 13 | MW |  Irakoze Donasiyano
|
OKC Energy FC
|
Loan for the 2021 USL Championship season | August 14, 2021 |
SuperDraft picks
Main article: 2021 MLS SuperDraft| Round | Position | Player | College | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (20) | MF | Irakoze Donasiyano
|
Virginia | |
| 2 (36) | DF | Tom Judge
|
James Madison | |
| 3 (73) | DF |  Sondre Norheim
|
Syracuse | |
| 3 (74) | GK | Tor Saunders
|
Coastal Carolina | |
| 4 (86) | FW | Leroy Enzugusi
|
Drake |
| Signed to 2021 season roster |
Non-competitive
Preseason
Nashville SC v Louisville City| March 20 | Nashville SC | 4–0 | Louisville City | Brentwood, Tennessee |
| 15:30 CST | Sapong  7' (Mukhtar)Mukhtar 17' (pen.), 19' (Godoy)Trialist 58' (Haakenson) |
NSH Report LOU Report |
Stadium: Jeffrey Kuhn Field at Currey Ingram Academy | |
| Note: Played in three 30-minute periods. | ||||
| March 24 | Nashville SC | — | New York Red Bulls | Bradenton, Florida |
| 14:00 CST | Report | Stadium: IMG Academy | ||
| Note: Cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. | ||||
| March 27 | New York City FC | — | Nashville SC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 12:00 CST | Report | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium | ||
| Note: Cancelled due to health and safety concerns. | ||||
| March 31 | Nashville SC | 1–0 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Bradenton, Florida |
| 18:00 CST | Unsigned Player 22' |
Report | Stadium: IMG Academy |
| April 3 | Inter Miami CF | — | Nashville SC | Bradenton, Florida |
| 12:30 CST | Report | Stadium: IMG Academy | ||
| Note: Cancelled due to health and safety concerns. | ||||
| April 10 | Nashville SC | — | Birmingham Legion | Nashville, Tennessee |
| TBA | Report | Stadium: Nissan Stadium | ||
| Note: Cancelled due to transportation difficulties. | ||||
Major League Soccer season
Main article: 2021 Major League Soccer seasonEastern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New England Revolution | 34 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 65 | 41 | +24 | 73 | Qualification for the playoffs conference semifinals and CONCACAF Champions League |
| 2 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 48 | 35 | +13 | 54 | Qualification for the playoffs first round |
| 3 | Nashville SC | 34 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 55 | 33 | +22 | 54 | |
| 4 | New York City FC (C) | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 56 | 36 | +20 | 51 | Qualification for the playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League |
| 5 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 45 | 37 | +8 | 51 | Qualification for the playoffs first round |
| 6 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 50 | 48 | +2 | 51 | |
| 7 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 39 | 33 | +6 | 48 | |
| 8 | D.C. United | 34 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 56 | 54 | +2 | 47 | |
| 9 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 46 | 45 | +1 | 47 | |
| 10 | CF Montréal | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 46 | 44 | +2 | 46 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions League |
| 11 | Inter Miami CF | 34 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 36 | 53 | −17 | 41 | |
| 12 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 36 | 54 | −18 | 34 | |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 34 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 39 | 66 | −27 | 28 | |
| 14 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 4 | 22 | 8 | 37 | 74 | −37 | 20 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(C) Champions
Notes:
- As MLS Cup 2021 champions
- ^ Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
- As 2021 Canadian Championship winners
Overall
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 56 | 52 | +4 | 55 | |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 48 | 35 | +13 | 54 | |
| 7 | Nashville SC | 34 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 55 | 33 | +22 | 54 | |
| 8 | New York City FC (C) | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 56 | 36 | +20 | 51 | Qualification for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League |
| 9 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 45 | 37 | +8 | 51 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(C) Champions
Notes:
- As MLS Cup 2021 champions (USA1)
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 |
Matches
Nashville SC v FC Cincinnati| April 17 1 | Nashville SC | 2–2 | FC Cincinnati | Nashville, TN |
| 7:30 p.m. CDT | Muyl  18'Cádiz 20'Leal 64'Johnston 66' |
Report | Acosta 8' Brenner 12' (pen.)Mokotjo 38'Stanko 77' |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
| April 24 2 | Nashville SC | 2–2 | CF Montréal | Nashville, TN |
| 1:00 p.m. CDT | Godoy 50' Cádiz 54'Muyl 56'Mukhtar 77' |
Report | Piette 2' Toye 13'Brault-Guillard 42'Quioto 48'Struna 63' |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 12,164 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
| May 2 3 | Nashville SC | 0–0 | Inter Miami CF | Nashville, TN |
| 12:00 p.m. CDT | Godoy 24' Zimmerman 70' |
Report | Gregore 65' |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 13,855 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
| May 8 4 | Nashville SC | 2–0 | New England Revolution | Nashville, TN |
| 12:30 p.m. CDT | Sapong 25' Lovitz 28'Muyl 75'Godoy 90+3' |
Report | Jones 57' |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 12,510 Referee: Victor Rivas |
| May 15 5 | Real Salt Lake | 0–0 | Nashville SC | Sandy, UT |
| 8:30 p.m. CDT | Glad 27' |
Report | Muyl 50' |
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 10,555 Referee: Marcos DeOliviera |
| May 23 6 | Nashville SC | 1–0 | Austin FC | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 8:00 p.m. CDT | Leal 35' |
Report | Pereira 69' |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 22,421 Referee: Chris Penso |
| May 29 7 | Atlanta United FC | 2–2 | Nashville SC | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 2:30 p.m. CDT | Moreno 6', 41' López 51' |
Report | McCarty 57' Lovitz 60'Mukhtar 80', 83'Haakenson 90+2' |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 40,748 Referee: Alan Kelly |
| June 18 8 | New York Red Bulls | 2–0 | Nashville SC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT | Fábio 37' Duncan 56' 71' Klimala 58' |
Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 10,173 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
| June 23 9 | Nashville SC | 3–2 | Toronto FC | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 7:30 p.m. CDT | Godoy 32' Muyl 41' Maher 62' Haakenson 83', 90+2' 90+3' |
Report | Zavaleta 2' Osorio 26' Auro 53' Bradley 69' Mullins 81' |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 17,008 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
| June 26 10 | Nashville SC | 1–1 | CF Montréal | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 7:30 p.m. CDT | Lovitz 89' Danladi 90+4' |
Report | Camacho 33' Toye 43'Struna 63'Miller 84' |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 22,523 Referee: Jon Freemon |
| July 3 11 | Nashville SC | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 7:00 p.m. CDT | Sapong 2' |
Report | Martínez 79' |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 21,822 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
| July 8 12 | Nashville SC | 2–2 | Atlanta United FC | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 7:30 p.m. CDT | Anibaba 14' Leal 28' Mukhtar 49' (pen.) Haakenson 82' McCarty 89' |
Report | Walkes 5' Wolff 39' Sosa 44' Torres 47' Conway 58' Moreno 67' Mulraney  74' |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 22,913 Referee: Joe Dickerson |
| July 17 13 | Nashville SC | 5–1 | Chicago Fire FC | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 7:30 p.m. CDT | Mukhtar 10', 13', 16' Sapong 39'Anuga 62' |
Report | Kappelhof 14' Pineda 27'Aliseda 47'Navarro 49' |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 23,113 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
| July 21 14 | Columbus Crew | 0–0 | Nashville SC | Columbus, Ohio |
| 6:30 p.m. CDT | Kitchen 18' Hurtado 43' |
Report | LaGrassa 21' |
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 18,395 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
| July 24 15 | Nashville SC | 3–0 | FC Cincinnati | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 6:30 CDT | Sapong 13', 57', 68' Leal 35'Mukhtar 84' |
Report | Vallecilla 38' Cameron 81' |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 23,832 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
| August 1 16 | Toronto FC | 1–1 | Nashville SC | Toronto, Ontario |
| 6:30 CDT | Gonzalez 20' |
Report | Castellanos 41' McCarty 67' |
Stadium: BMO Field Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
| August 4 17 | New England Revolution | 0–0 | Nashville SC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 6:00 p.m. CDT | Bou 34' Farrell 37' Kaptoum 48' |
Report | LaGrassa 33' |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 10,279 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
| August 8 18 | Inter Miami CF | 2–1 | Nashville SC | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| 5:00 p.m. CDT | Higuaín 60' Vassilev 90+5' |
Report | McCarty 45+2' Sapong 48' |
Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Attendance: 14,062 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
| August 15 19 | Nashville SC | 5–2 | D.C. United | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 6:00 p.m. CDT | Sapong 14', 31' Mukhtar 37' Muyl 80', 87' (pen.) |
Report | Brillant 3' Kamara 41' |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 20,022 Referee: Drew Fischer |
| August 18 20 | Nashville SC | 1–1 | Orlando City SC | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 7:30 p.m. CDT | Sapong 23' Maher 32' Anunga 65' McCarty 81' |
Report | Smith 40' Jansson 49' Carlos 58', 78' |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 13.154 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
| August 28 22 | Atlanta United | 0–2 | Nashville SC | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 3:30 PM EDT | Barco 37' Sejdič 61' |
Report | Lovitz 26' Ríos 45+2' Anunga 74' Leal 90+5' |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 42,506 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
| September 3 22 | Nashville SC | 3–1 | New York City FC | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 7:30 p.m. CDT | Mukhtar 30', 68', 73' Latinovich 32' (o.g.)McCarty 45'Muyl 71'Haakenson 89' |
Report | Medina 38' Moralez 45'Castellanos 64', 90'Acevedo 73' |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 20,126 Referee: TImothy Ford |
| September 11 23 | CF Montréal | 0–1 | Nashville SC | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| 12:00 p.m. CDT | Bassong 44' |
Report | Mukhtar 41' Anunga 58' Zimmerman 66' Willis 85' |
Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
| September 18 24 | Toronto FC | 2–1 | Nashville SC | Toronto, Ontario |
| 6:30 p.m. CDT | Shaffelburg 18' Bradley 39'Gonzalez 79' |
Report | Lovitz 32' Sapong 74' |
Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 9,892 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere |
| September 22 25 | Inter Miami CF | 1–5 | Nashville SC | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| 6:30 p.m. CDT | Higuaín 64' Gregore 75'  86' |
Report | Mukhtar 6', 48', 67' Zimmerman 39'Leal 70'Johnston 90+6' |
Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Attendance: 13,033 Referee: Jon Freemon |
| September 26 26 | Chicago Fire FC | 0–0 | Nashville SC | Chicago, Illinois |
| 12:00 p.m. CDT | Pineda 50' |
Report | Anunga 56' |
Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 15,915 Referee: Timothy Ford |
| September 29 27 | Nashville SC | 2–2 | Orlando City SC | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 7:30 p.m. CDT | Mukhtar 11' Godoy 34' Leal 59' Johnston 82' |
Report | Pereyra 31' Schlegel 62' Dike 76' (pen.) Carlos 81' Anunga 90+3' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 18,648 Referee: Drew Fischer |
| October 3 28 | New York City FC | 0–0 | Nashville SC | New York, New York |
| 5:00 p.m. CDT | Moralez 70' Gray 88' |
Report | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
| October 16 29 | D.C. United | 0–0 | Nashville SC | Washington D.C. |
| 6:30 p.m. CDT | Canouse 33' Mora 46' |
Report | Mukhtar 62' McCarty 90+4' |
Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 18,034 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
| October 20 30 | Nashville SC | 1–1 | Columbus Crew | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 7:30 p.m. CDT | Mukhtar 77', 90' Haakenson 90+5' |
Report | Nagbe 71' Zelarayán 75' |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 18,381 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
| October 23 31 | Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | Nashville SC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 6:30 p.m. CDT | Przybyłko 18' (pen.), 27' Glesnes 55' Monteiro 62' |
Report | Loba 23' Godoy 53' Nealis 90+2' |
Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,575 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
| October 27 32 | FC Cincinnati | 3–6 | Nashville SC | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 6:30 p.m. CDT |
|
Report | Stadium: TQL Stadium Attendance: 20,581 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
| October 31 33 | Orlando City SC | 1–1 | Nashville SC | Orlando, Florida |
| 6:30 p.m. CDT | Dike 18' Méndez 49' Urso 57' |
Report | Zimmerman 40' Mukhtar 53' Johnston 56' |
Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 15,959 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| November 7 34 | Nashville SC | 1–1 | New York Red Bulls | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 2:30 p.m. CST | Report | Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 26,913 Referee: Drew Fischer |
MLS Cup Playoffs
Main article: 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs Nashville SC v Orlando City SC| November 23 First round | Nashville SC | 3–1 | Orlando City SC | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 7:00 pm | Report | Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 26,043 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
| November 28 Conf. Semifinals | Philadelphia Union | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–0 p) | Nashville SC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 4:30 PM CST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: Allen Chapman |
| Penalties | ||||
| Note: Philadelphia advance on penalties 2–0 | ||||
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- "Nashville Soccer Club Extends Contract of Forward Jhonder Cádiz". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- "Nashville Soccer Club Acquires Liga MX Striker Aké Loba". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- "Brady Scott Selected By Austin FC in 2020 MLS Expansion Draft". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- "Nashville SC Sends Derrick Jones to Houston Dynamo FC". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- "Nashville SC Loans Defender Miguel Nazarit to Colombian Side Independiente Santa Fe". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- "Nashville SC Loans David Accam To Swedish Side Hammarby If Fotbollförening". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ^ "Nashville SC Loans Goalkeeper Elliot Panicco and Defender Nick Hinds to Austin Bold FC". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- "Nashville SC Loans Defender Jack Maher to San Diego Loyal SC". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- "Nashville Soccer Club Loans Defender Tom Judge to Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- "Nashville Soccer Club Trades Dominique Badji to the Colorado Rapids". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- "Nashville Soccer Club Loans Midfielder Irakoze Donasiyano to OKC Energy FC". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ "Nashville SC selects five players in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft, presented by adidas, from Hard Rock Cafe in Nashville". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- "Nashville Soccer Club Signs Midfielder Irakoze Donasiyano". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- ^ "Nashville Soccer Club Signs Defender Tom Judge and Goalkeeper Tor Saunders". nashvillesc.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
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