Nashville SC breaks MLS single-season points record with 77 points

Nashville SC broke the Major League Soccer single-season points record by beating FC Cincinnati 2-0 at TQL Stadium on Decision Day.

By finishing the season with 77 points, Nashville surpassed the previous record of 74 points, which was established by Inter Miami in 2024.

Sam Surridge scored two goals in the second half to seal the victory.

The win capped a season in which Nashville won its first Supporters' Shield title and finished with the league's best defense after conceding 25 goals in 34 games.

Playoff matchups

Nashville secured the Eastern Conference's No. 1 seed and the Supporters' Shield before Decision Day. The wild-card match will be played Nov. 18 between Orlando City and FC Cincinnati, with the higher seed hosting. The winner will advance to the first round, a best-of-three series, against Nashville.

Round 1 matchups listed by theScore:

• Nashville SC vs. Orlando City or FC Cincinnati
• Inter Miami vs. Columbus Crew
• New England Revolution vs. Philadelphia Union
• Chicago Fire vs. Charlotte FC

The MLS Cup final will take place Dec. 18.

Why it matters

Nashville now holds the outright MLS single-season points record at 77 points, one ahead of Inter Miami's 2024 mark of 74. The club also set a league record with 15 home wins and went undefeated at GEODIS Park with a 15W-0L-2D record.

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Sources

• thescore.com: MLS Decision Day: Nashville SC break single-season points | theScore
• mlssoccer.com: Nashville SC eye MLS points record on Decision Day | MLSSoccer.com
• en.as.com: What is the MLS points record? What do Nashville need to break it on Decision Day? - AS USA
• fotmob.com: Callaghan: Nashville 'hungry for more' after matching MLS points record

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