Nashville SC wins 2-0 at Cincinnati to set MLS wins and points records
Sam Surridge scored twice and Brian Schwake earned his 16th shutout as Nashville finished the regular season with 23 wins and 77 points.
NASHVILLE - Nashville SC beat FC Cincinnati 2-0 on Saturday at TQL Stadium to close the regular season with MLS single-season records for wins (23) and points (77), according to the club's official match recap.
Sam Surridge scored both goals. His first came after 60 scoreless minutes, from Andy Najar and Patrick Yazbek, and he added the second in the 86th minute on assists from Yazbek and Josh Bauer. The club said it was Surridge's 20th MLS goal of the season.
Goalkeeper Brian Schwake made five saves for his 16th regular-season shutout, which the club said ties Tony Meola's league record set in 2000. Nashville SC also lists league records for fewest losses (3) and fewest goals conceded (25) in a regular season.
Nashville SC opens its MLS Cup Playoffs Round One best-of-3 series at GEODIS Park on Sunday, Nov. 22, against the winner of the Eastern Conference wild-card game between FC Cincinnati and Orlando City SC, the club said. The start time has not been set.
Source: Nashville SC: Renasant Recap, Nashville SC at FC Cincinnati (Nov. 7, 2026).