Match Preview: Nashville SC vs. Toronto FC
Published on September 25, 2026 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Nashville SC News Release
NASHVILLE SOCCER CLUB VS. TORONTO FC
Nashville SC (17W-3L-6D, 1ST in MLS) vs. Toronto FC (6W-9L-11D, 12TH in East)
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026
GEODIS Park
7:30 p.m. CT | 8:30 p.m. ET
TV: AppleTV
Radio: 104.5 The Zone
Tickets: Nashville.com/tickets and Ticketmaster
Here are five things to know for Saturday's match between Nashville SC and Toronto FC at GEODIS Park for Harry Potter Night™:
Nashville Soccer Club leads MLS in wins (17), points (57) and fewest goals conceded (21) and is first in the Eastern Conference and second in the league in goal differential at plus-32.
The Boys in Gold are the only unbeaten team at home in MLS play at 12W-0L-1D and lead the league in home goal differential at plus-27. A win Saturday would be NSC's ninth straight at GEODIS Park.
Nashville SC is 3W-1L-1D all-time at home vs. Toronto FC (GEODIS Park and Nissan Stadium) with shutout wins in the last two meetings at the Castle. The Boys in Gold are 8W-1L-4D in MLS vs. Canadian teams (Toronto FC, CF Montréal, Vancouver Whitecaps) in Music City.
Led by MLS Defender of the Year candidates Andy Najar (two goals, eight assists), Jeisson Palacios (one goal, five assists) and Maxwell Woledzi (two goals, one assist), Nashville SC's backline tops all defenses in regular season goal contributions with 27 (six goals, 21 assists).
Landon Donovan MLS MVP candidate Sam Surridge, who scored his 16th league goal last Saturday vs. Chicago Fire FC, leads the Boys in Gold with five goals in five career matches vs. Toronto FC.
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