Nashville SC Update
May 13, 2024 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Nashville SC News Release
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 13, 2024) - Nashville SC returns to GEODIS Park this week to host two matches in four days, beginning Wednesday, May 15 when the Boys in Gold face off against Toronto FC (6W-5L-1D) at 7:30 p.m. CT, presented by CESAR(R) Canine Cuisine, for Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage and 90s Night.
On Saturday, May 18, Nashville SC will host Atlanta United FC (3W-5L-3D) as part of Major League Soccer Rivalry Week presented by Continental Tire while honoring Active-Duty Military and Veterans. Following Saturday's match, presented by Renasant, Nashville SC's Special Olympics Unified Team will play Atlanta United FC's Unified Team on the GEODIS Park pitch. Tickets for both matches this week are available here.
Nashville SC's MLS NEXT Pro affiliate Huntsville City Football Club concludes a two-match homestand on Saturday, May 18 when the Boys in Blue host Atlanta United 2 at 7 p.m. CT at Wicks Family Field at Joe Davis Stadium. Saturday marks the second of six occasions that HCFC and Nashville SC will play the same opponent in one weekend, with Saturday's matches providing fans the opportunity to see both matches in-person with the distanced kickoff times and close proximity. Tickets are available here.
BROADCAST INFORMATION:
Nashville SC vs Toronto FC (Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. CT)
- MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app
- Radio: 104.5 The Zone
Nashville SC vs Atlanta United FC (Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. CT)
- MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app, FOX
- Radio: 104.5 The Zone
Huntsville City Football Club vs Atlanta United 2 (Saturday, May 18 at 7 p.m. CT)
MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app
MEDIA NOTES:
Nashville SC:
- is 34W-26L-34D all-time vs. Eastern Conference opponents
- owns a 31W-13L-28D all-time home record
- will host its first mid-week match since Thursday, March 7 vs. Inter Miami CF in Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16
- owns a 2W-2L-3D record against Toronto FC; 1W-1L-1D at home
- last hosted Toronto FC on April 8, 2023 at GEODIS Park in a scoreless draw
- has faced Toronto FC once in Audi MLS Cup Playoffs on Nov. 24, 2020, a 1-0 extra time victory
- has two former Toronto FC players on its roster: Jacob Shaffelburg (2019-22) and Lukas MacNaughton (2022-23; currently injured)
- owns a 2W-4L-3D record against Atlanta United FC; 2W-1L-2D at home
- last hosted Atlanta United FC on April 29, 2023 at GEODIS Park, a 3-1 victory
- has two former Atlanta United FC players on its roster: Josh Bauer (2021) and Amar Sejdić (2021-23)
- will face two former Nashville SC players on Atlanta United FC's roster:
o Daniel Ríos (2020-21), who was Nashville SC's first MLS signing on Nov. 28, 2018. The forward registered 30 regular season games played (13 starts), netting five goals and adding one assist. In the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, he appeared three times and scored one goal. Prior to joining Nashville SC's MLS side Ríos played for NSC in the USL Championship, logging 33 games, 31 starts, and 21 goals.
o Dax McCarty (2020-23), who served as Nashville SC's inaugural captain over four seasons, registered 105 regular season appearances with two goals, 13 assists, and seven playoff appearances with one goal.
Nashville SC Special Olympics Unified Team
- played its first match of the season against Charlotte FC's Unified Team on May 11, 2024 at Bank of America Stadium, a 3-0 loss
- will play its second match against Atlanta United FC's Unified team following the first team match on Saturday, May 18 at GEODIS Park
Tyler Boyd
- started May 11 at Charlotte FC for the first time since sustaining an injury on March 23 at LAFC
- will face both Toronto FC and Atlanta United FC for the first time in his MLS career
Teal Bunbury has registered five goals and one assist vs. Toronto FC (career); two goals vs. Atlanta United FC (career)
Hany Mukhtar
- is 16 minutes away from registering 10,000 regular season minutes as a Boy in Gold
- leads Nashville SC with four assists and 29 shots
- has registered one goal and four assists vs. Toronto FC (career); five goals and six assists vs. Atlanta United FC (career)
Alex Muyl leads Nashville SC with 857 minutes played in the regular season
Sam Surridge
- leads Nashville SC with five goals and 11 shots on target
- will face Toronto FC for the first time in his MLS career
Dru Yearwood is Nashville SC's only player to start all 11 regular season matches
Walker Zimmerman appeared in his third consecutive match on May 11 at Charlotte FC after returning from injury Saturday, April 27
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