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Nashville SC will lift the Supporters' Shield for the first time on Sunday, November 1. The club will hold a special on-field celebration after their final regular-season match of the year against Red Bull New York.

Bouanga. Pretty elite on the left. Should try moving him somewhere worse just for fun.

Here's the actual relevant text from Law 11 to fuel your arguments theifab.com/laws/2025-26...

That is a wild use of the word "deflection"...

“Our profession is built around the support of people coming out and giving us their time. The least that we can do is give them performances that they can be proud of.” BJ Callaghan talks about delivering Nashville their first Supporters’ Shield.

Face of the week, easily. Potentially commentary of the year here from Sacha Kljestan.

For @MLS.bsky.social: Nashville SC aren't content after winning the Supporters' Shield for the first time in club history. "We're ready for more."

"Perhaps Nashville SC's greatest success in 2026 is giving the city a team that looks like them, plays like them, and brings them joy week in and week out." Nashville SC are the 2026 Supporters' Shield winners, and they're bringing Music City together.

Red Bulls are carving Miami apart at will, should have scored three or four goals, and have been more wasteful than maybe any team I've seen this season. Messi is going to come off the bench in the second half and RBNY are going to pay for all these misses.

Final thoughts from @benwright.bsky.social as Nashville SC officially claim the 2026 Supporters’ Shield. #mls #soccer #nashvillesc #history #supportersshield

BJ Callaghan: "I can tell you the locker room celebration is quite joyous at the moment."

NASHVILLE SC ARE THE 2026 SUPPORTERS' SHIELD CHAMPIONS!

Nashville SC are officially the 2026 Supporters' Shield champions. 70 points through 31 matches, five points away from setting the single-season points record. They tie the MLS record for fewest games needed to clinch the Shield. Incredible season from the 'Yotes!

Hany Mukhtar adds another for Nashville SC! That's the Shield wrapped up for Nashville SC. Great pressing from the captain to win the ball, and a difficult finish after a great run. He's bagged seven in his last six games. That's his 99th MLS regular season goal.

Surridge gives Nashville the lead!!! (I think he was off, but there’s not a good angle to overturn)

Nashville rolling with their best-possible XI and bench to try and clinch the Shield in Montréal.

twitter is a lost cause obviously because it's a septic tank but i am begging the good people of bluesky to discern original work from empty aggregation accounts and spend your attention and time on the former, not the latter

Meanwhile Nashville SC gave US Open Cup championship rings to all their players and coaching staff, every employee, and even media who covered the final in Austin.

For @mls.bsky.social: After 40 years, the US Open Cup is back where it belongs in St. Louis. “I hope we will all look back in 20, 50 years, and be really proud of what we've accomplished together.”

MLS End of Year awards voting opens today, and Nashville SC are making their pitches for several categories.

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😤 Nashville SC defender Reed Baker-Whiting and midfielder Matt Corcoran have been named to MLS's annual 22 Under 22 list!

Nashville SC have officially become the first MLS team to qualify for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup. The Boys in Gold made it to the semifinals earlier this year. www.sixonefivesoccer.com/nashville-sc...

Lionel Messi could still break MLS’s goal contribution record this year, despite Argentina’s World Cup final run demanding his attention. Inter Miami have woken up, with Messi making defenders look silly. Read up on Miami and much more from around MLS ⤵️

Nashville SC didn't clinch the Supporters' Shield last night, but their 1-1 draw in San Jose did lock in first place in the Eastern Conference for the first time in club history.

There are few things I hate more in soccer today as much as I hate launching your kickoffs straight out of bounds.

With wins from Vancouver and Miami earlier tonight, nothing other than a win in San Jose will clinch the Supporters' Shield for Nashville SC tonight.

☕️ it’s about that time

Nashville SC Starting XI vs San Jose Earthquakes Schwake; Lovitz, Woledzi, Palacios, Nájar; Mohammed, Corcoran, Yazbek, Espinoza; Surridge, Mukhtar © BENCH: Willis, Maher, Acosta, Saad, Muyl, Tagseth, Bauer, Baker-Whiting, Madrigal

Everyone in MLS should be nervous about Miami getting hot at this point in the season.

Puskas contender here.

never backing down from my anti-titans propaganda campaign

Nashville SC by Ben Wright (@benwright.bsky.social) – Nashville SC is on the cusp of history buff.ly/ClhwXEl

BJ Callaghan: "Hany Mukhtar is one of the best Designated Players that has ever come into this league. He's been invaluable to Nashville SC, the city of Nashville, and our fans."

A win on Saturday in San Jose officially clinches the Supporters' Shield for Nashville SC. A draw clinches as long as Vancouver drop points in Austin. A loss clinches as long as Vancouver and Miami both drop points.

FT: Emphatic win from Nashville. They're no one result away from clinching the Supporters' Shield, and have tied the MLS all-time record for home wins in a season with 14.

Espinoza, Nájar, Corcoran, and Mukhtar all taken off. Warren Madrigal gets back on the pitch for the first time in 12 matches, while Patrick Yazbek hasn't been subbed on. Have to think that means a full-strength squad on Saturday in San Jose.

HT: 3-0 Nashville, could've been 5-0. Nashville SC are v. good. Sporting KC are v. bad.

With that assist from Cristian Espinoza, Nashville's three Designated Players have combined for 69 goals and assists in all competitions this season. Nice.