Nashville equal MLS points record and can still surpass it

Nashville SC turned its final regular-season home fixture into a record-breaking night. Trailing 2-0 to New York Red Bulls, the Tennessee club came from behind to win 3-2 on Sunday, 1 November 2026. The result means they have equalled the record for points in an MLS regular season, previously held by Inter Miami in 2024, and set a new record for home wins. But the points record has not yet been broken: Nashville have one match left, away to Cincinnati, in which to try to surpass it.

Two goals conceded, then a three-part response

The Red Bulls took the lead through Julian Hall in the 34th minute, before Rafael Mosquera made it 2-0 in the 40th. Nashville pulled one back just before half-time through a Tim Parker own goal, after a move involving Andy Najar. A second own goal, credited to Julian Bazan in the 78th minute, brought the teams level. Sam Surridge then scored the winner in stoppage time, in the 91st minute, from a Cristian Espinoza cross. This sequence and the score are confirmed by the club’s official match report and the Associated Press report, carried by the Washington Post.

The comeback does not erase the way the match began: the visitors punished Nashville before the break and for a long time looked capable of leaving with a result. Instead, it highlights the leaders’ ability to stay in the game and then turn a tight finish in their favour. It is important, though, to distinguish the team performance from the detail of the goals: two of Nashville’s three goals were officially credited as own goals, while the last came from a set piece.

74 points: a record equalled, not yet surpassed

With this win, Nashville have reached 74 points after 33 matches, the total set by Inter Miami in 2024. MLS and the club confirm the figure; their match report notes that one more point would now be enough for Nashville to set a new regular-season record. A win would earn them three points and take their total to 77; a draw would bring it to 75.

The distinction matters: as of the evening of 1 November, the club do not yet hold the league’s outright best mark. They have equalled it, with one match remaining. It would therefore be premature to describe Nashville as sole record-holders already. Inter Miami’s previous mark is a regular-season benchmark, not a comparison of titles or playoff campaigns.

Nashville have also set a separate record. Their 15 wins in 17 matches at GEODIS Park constitute an MLS record for home victories in a season, according to the club and MLS. The team completed its home schedule unbeaten, with two draws in addition to its 15 wins. The AP confirms a home record of 15 wins, no defeats and two draws. Unlike the total-points record, this one is already secured: it no longer depends on the final away fixture.

Consistency beyond the dramatic comeback

Sunday’s turnaround attracts attention, but records take on meaning over time. Nashville had already won the Supporters’ Shield, awarded to the club with the best regular-season record, before this match. The 3-2 win over New York therefore extended a campaign already crowned by that distinction, without prejudging the outcome of the playoffs.

The home record is particularly striking: 15 wins and two draws in 17 matches, according to the figures released by Nashville. This run does not mean the team always dominated their opponents from start to finish. The match against the Red Bulls is an example to the contrary: Nashville went two goals down, and their win depended on a late comeback. But their ability to pick up points at GEODIS Park, even when the match became difficult, helped make their stadium a tangible sporting advantage.

It is also important not to confuse consistency with a guarantee of what comes next. The Supporters’ Shield rewards the regular season; the MLS Cup is then contested in a different format. The points total alone does not make a team champions. It puts Nashville in a strong position going into the playoffs, without making their outcome predictable.

New York Red Bulls eliminated from playoff contention

The defeat also has an immediate consequence for the visitors: it ends New York Red Bulls’ hopes of qualifying, according to the Associated Press. The match therefore meant very different things to the two teams: Nashville could strengthen their historic record, while New York were fighting for survival in the race for the post-season.

The way it unfolded makes the elimination more painful, but it is not enough to sum up the Red Bulls’ season. The information available here establishes the outcome and its effect on the standings; on its own, it does not explain all the reasons for their failure. For Nashville, the win confirms both the divergence in the clubs’ trajectories and the leaders’ ability to protect their objective despite a poor start to the match.

The final fixture could still change the record

Nashville travel to FC Cincinnati on Saturday, 7 November, for their final regular-season match. The schedule is confirmed by Nashville SC and Cincinnati’s club. A draw or a win would be enough to surpass Miami’s 74 points: that is the specific stake of this final match, not a certainty about its outcome.

The match will therefore offer a fuller measure of Nashville’s season than the comeback against New York alone. The home-wins record is already set; the points record remains to be claimed. And even if Nashville surpass it, they will still have to turn their consistency into playoff success. For readers, the key point is simple: the club have equalled the best points total in an MLS regular season, but the next step—and the outright record—still awaits confirmation on the pitch.