Nashville SC is the professional soccer club that brought top-flight football to Music City in 2020. Known as the Boys in Gold, the team combines an electric-gold identity with a distinctly Nashville setting at GEODIS Park. This team page brings together the club’s current roster, coaching timeline, recorded player movement and competition history, alongside a concise profile of its stadium, culture, ownership and place in the city’s sporting life.
Nashville SC Upcoming matches by league
Major League Soccer
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- Regular Season - 26
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Chicago Fire
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- Regular Season - 27
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Toronto FC
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- Regular Season - 28
AustinNo H2HNashville SC
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- Regular Season - 29
Nashville SCNo H2HSporting Kansas City
Friendlies Clubs
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- Club Friendlies 3
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Columbus Crew
Nashville SC Last matches by league
Major League Soccer
Leagues Cup
CONCACAF Champions League
Friendlies Clubs
US Open Cup
Nashville SC Team Roster
Nashville SC’s recorded squad contains 29 players: eight attackers, eight midfielders, ten defenders and three goalkeepers. The roster covers all principal positions, with H. Mukhtar, S. Surridge, C. Espinoza and Z. Yañez listed among the attacking choices. Midfield options include A. Muyl, B. Acosta, E. Tagseth and P. Yazbek, while J. Maher, D. Lovitz, A. Najar and R. Baker-Whiting add defensive variety. J. Willis, B. Schwake and X. Valdez make up the goalkeeping unit, giving the recorded group balanced coverage across the pitch.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Daniel Harry Lovitz
Maxwell Woledzi
Jeisson Andrés Palacios Murillo
Jack Maher
Jordan Knight
Joshua Bauer
Thomas Ivory Williams III
Reed Vanarthur Baker-Whiting
Julian Christopher Gaines
Andy Aryel Najar Rodríguez
Chris Applewhite
Owen Presthus
position Midfielder
Bryan Josué Acosta Ramos
C. Brunet
Cristian Omar Espinoza
Patrick Yazbek
Hany Abubakr Mukhtar
Abdul Shakur Mohammed
Matthew Corcoran
Alexandre Muyl
Edvard Sandvik Tagseth
F. Camara
position Attacker
Samuel William Surridge
Elias Saad
Zidane Antonio Yañez
Ahmed Qasem
Warren Steven Madrigal Molina
Last Nashville SC Coachs
Brian Callaghan is Nashville SC’s current coach, having started the role on July 1, 2024. The American, born July 1, 1981, followed Gary Smith, who coached the club from January 2020 until May 2024. Callaghan’s tenure therefore represents the second documented phase of Nashville’s MLS-era leadership. The available timeline contains no intervening appointment, leaving Callaghan as the club’s latest and current coaching figure at the stated date, with Smith providing the principal earlier context.
Brian Joseph Callaghan II
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Joseph Callaghan II | USA | 1 July 2024 | |
| Gary Neil Smith | England | 1 January 2020 | 1 May 2024 |
Nashville SC Transfers
The available arrival record shows a varied set of recent additions. F. Camara from Ranheim and Z. Yañez from New York City FC arrived on recorded transfers in July 2026, while E. Saad joined from FC Augsburg on loan. A. Sipic returned from Eintracht Braunschweig on June 29 before another loan departure in July, illustrating how registration status can change quickly. Earlier entries include free-agent arrivals C. Espinoza, I. LeFlore and S. Mohammed, alongside transfers such as W. Madrigal and M. Woledzi. The record also includes loan returns for W. Pacius and M. Corcoran, plus additions from Huntsville City.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
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| Owen Presthus |
Columbus Crew
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Loan | 30 August 2026 |
| F. Camara |
Ranheim
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Transfer | 26 July 2026 |
| F. Camara |
Ranheim
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Transfer | 26 July 2026 |
| Z. Yañez |
New York City FC
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Transfer | 19 July 2026 |
| E. Saad |
FC Augsburg
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Loan | 15 July 2026 |
| A. Sipic |
Eintracht Braunschweig
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Molina |
FC Dallas
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Loan | 17 February 2026 |
| R. Baker-Whiting |
Tacoma Defiance
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Transfer | 17 February 2026 |
| M. Molina |
FC Dallas
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Loan | 17 February 2026 |
| W. Madrigal |
Deportivo Saprissa
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Transfer | 25 January 2026 |
| M. Woledzi |
Fredrikstad
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Transfer | 25 January 2026 |
| C. Espinoza |
San Jose Earthquakes
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Free agent | 8 January 2026 |
| S. Mohammed |
Orlando City SC
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Free agent | 6 January 2026 |
| I. LeFlore |
Philadelphia Union
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Free agent | 6 January 2026 |
| T. Williams |
Orlando City SC
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Transfer | 31 December 2025 |
The available departure record shows several different forms of movement. A. Sipic left for Gefle IF on loan on July 20, 2026, after an earlier loan registration with Eintracht Braunschweig. I. LeFlore moved to Tampa Bay Rowdies on loan, while M. Molina returned to FC Dallas after a loan spell. The record also lists J. Pérez transferring to Guadalajara Chivas, and free-agent exits for Wyatt Meyer, G. Brugman, T. Boyd and W. Zimmerman. Other movements sent players to Huntsville City, Chattanooga or overseas clubs, including loans, transfers and entries without a specified type. These are recent recorded departures rather than a complete movement history.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
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| T. Schmitt |
Phoenix Rising
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Free agent | 17 August 2026 |
| W. Pacius |
Rouen
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Free agent | 16 August 2026 |
| A. Sipic |
Gefle IF
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Loan | 20 July 2026 |
| I. LeFlore |
Tampa Bay Rowdies
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Loan | 22 May 2026 |
| M. Molina |
FC Dallas
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Return from loan | 11 March 2026 |
| M. Molina |
FC Dallas
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Return from loan | 11 March 2026 |
| M. Ekk |
Huntsville City
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- | 19 February 2026 |
| J. Gaines |
Huntsville City
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- | 19 February 2026 |
| M. Ekk |
Huntsville City
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- | 19 February 2026 |
| J. Pérez |
Guadalajara Chivas
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Transfer | 8 February 2026 |
| Wyatt Meyer |
Sporting Kansas City
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Free agent | 2 February 2026 |
| A. Sipic |
Eintracht Braunschweig
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Loan | 31 January 2026 |
| G. Brugman |
Pescara
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Free agent | 26 January 2026 |
| T. Boyd |
Los Angeles FC
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Free agent | 13 January 2026 |
| Isaiah Jones |
Chattanooga
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Loan | 8 January 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Nashville SC’s recent movement record, considered, shows a fluid squad cycle built from several registration routes rather than one single pattern. The 2026 arrivals include recorded transfers, a loan, free-agent additions and a return from loan, with players arriving from MLS clubs and European teams, including Norway and Costa Rica. The departure record is similarly varied: loans, loan returns, free-agent moves, transfers and player movements to affiliated or lower-level destinations all appear. A. Sipic features on both sides of the latest cycle, first returning from Eintracht Braunschweig and then leaving for Gefle IF on loan. M. Molina likewise appears in an incoming loan and a later return to FC Dallas. Huntsville City features in multiple movements, underlining a pathway between Nashville’s first-team environment and its developmental ecosystem. The available lists cover selected recent movements, so they show the character of activity without establishing a complete seasonal balance.
Leagues Nashville SC has participated in
Nashville SC’s competition record runs from 2020 through 2026 in Major League Soccer, the club’s active top-flight league setting in the available record. The record also includes recent appearances in club friendlies and the US Open Cup, both extending through 2025. Leagues Cup participation is recorded for 2023 and 2024, while the CONCACAF Champions League entry covers 2024 only and is historical in this view. The competition profile therefore combines an ongoing MLS presence with domestic-cup and friendly participation, plus earlier regional and cross-border tournament entries. No result or title claim is attached to these participation records.
More about Nashville SC
Nashville SC is an American professional soccer club based in Nashville, Tennessee, and was founded in 2020 as a top-flight expansion team. Its identity is closely tied to Music City: the nickname The Boys in Gold, electric gold and acoustic blue colors, and the octagonal badge all connect the club to local sound and civic imagery. Vertical bars around the central N are designed as sound-wave references, while the Tennessee Tri-Star appears in the wider visual tradition. The expansion followed a broader local soccer project that moved through supporter-owned and USL structures before reaching the MLS stage, connecting the modern club with an established community story.
The club plays at GEODIS Park in the Wedgewood-Houston area of the Nashville Fairgrounds. The purpose-built soccer venue holds 30,109 and is known for its enclosed 360-degree canopy, which helps create a concentrated match atmosphere. Supporter culture is central to the setting, with a safe-standing supporters’ section and pre-match rituals that include the Smash Riff, a guitar-breaking ceremony linked to Nashville’s musical character. The club’s gold presentation and the venue’s industrial details give its home matches a distinctive local frame.
Nashville SC is led by majority owner John Ingram through Nashville Soccer Holdings, alongside investors from Nashville’s sports and entertainment communities. Its football ecosystem includes a developmental relationship with Huntsville City FC in MLS NEXT Pro, providing a nearby pathway for player movement and progression. The senior squad also reflects the league’s international and domestic mix, combining MLS experience with players recruited from different football environments.
In competition terms, the club has been part of Major League Soccer since 2020 and sits within the league’s Eastern Conference. Its recorded wider programme includes the US Open Cup, Leagues Cup, club friendlies and a 2024 CONCACAF Champions League entry. Together, these elements place Nashville SC within both the city’s cultural landscape and the expanding North American professional soccer network.
Last matches statistics for Nashville SC
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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0 - 1
Leon
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2 / 6 |
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90 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
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Nashville SC
4 - 1
Atletico San Luis
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6 / 18 |
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84 | 20 | 3 | 2 |
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Monterrey
2 - 1
Nashville SC
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1 / 7 |
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75 | 20 | 2 | 3 |
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Nashville SC
4 - 1
Inter Miami
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8 / 18 |
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82 | 15 | 1 | 3 |
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New York Red Bulls
0 - 1
Nashville SC
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3 / 11 |
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82 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
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Nashville SC
3 - 2
Columbus Crew
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6 / 13 |
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88 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
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Nashville SC
4 - 0
FC Cincinnati
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7 / 19 |
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88 | 14 | 3 | 6 |
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New York City FC
0 - 0
Nashville SC
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2 / 13 |
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0% | 13 | 4 | 1 |
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Toronto FC
2 - 1
Nashville SC
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5 / 11 |
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0% | 10 | - | 5 |
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Inter Miami
2 - 2
Nashville SC
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3 / 18 |
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0% | 18 | 2 | 3 |
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Inter Miami vs Nashville SC
Major League Soccer 2026 - 1490466
Toronto FC vs Nashville SC
Major League Soccer 2026 - 1490453
New York City FC vs Nashville SC
Major League Soccer 2026 - 1490436
Nashville SC vs FC Cincinnati
Major League Soccer 2026 - 1490428
Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew
Major League Soccer 2026 - 1490412
New York Red Bulls vs Nashville SC
Major League Soccer 2026 - 1490394
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