Nashville SC completes unbeaten home run, rallies past Red Bull New York to tie MLS single-season points record

By Vancouver Television Sports Desk

Nashville SC delivered a dramatic comeback on Nov. 1, 2026, staging an epic rally to defeat Red Bull New York 3-2, coming back from two goals down and scoring in second-half stoppage time. The result tied the MLS single-season points record at 74 points, matching Inter Miami’s 2024 mark, as the Coyotes prepared to close out their season at GEODIS Park with the club also set to celebrate a Supporters’ Shield-winning year.

Captain Hany Mukhtar said the achievement underscored how close Nashville were to a single-point record scenario going into the final weekend. According to the club’s public comments shared in connection with the match, Nashville needed only a tie during Saturday’s Decision Day visit to FC Cincinnati to set a new league points record, and the win ultimately left the team tied on points with one more game remaining.

The match itself shifted early in the first half, with Red Bull New York taking a 2-0 lead inside 40 minutes. Nashville, according to the match narrative provided by MLSsoccer.com, was outplayed for stretches and appeared at risk of suffering what would have been their first home loss of the regular season at the moment it mattered most.

Nashville’s turnaround featured two Red Bull New York own goals before Sam Surridge scored a decisive winner in the 91st minute. The sequence ensured the Coyotes avoided defeat at GEODIS Park and converted a difficult game state into a stoppage-time outcome, finalizing a season-defining result tied to the points milestone.

In his post-match remarks, Nashville head coach B.J. Callaghan highlighted the team’s ability to respond after setbacks. He pointed to the ongoing expectation, regardless of circumstances, that Nashville would continue to press for goals and move on to the next play, crediting the group for “leav[ing] everything out there.”

The win also cemented Nashville’s unbeaten home record for the season. Through 17 home matches, the Coyotes compiled 15 wins and two draws, outscoring opponents 48-14, and were described as the only MLS club to produce two unbeaten home seasons. The source also notes that Nashville previously achieved an unbeaten home run in 2021, posting an 8W-0L-9D record at GEODIS Park.

Nashville’s 15th home victory of the year moved the club past Red Bulls’ 2018 mark of 14 home wins, adding another league milestone to a campaign that has continued to build across multiple competitions. The match narrative frames the comeback as occurring in a “Supporters’ Shield-winning campaign,” with the Coyotes also celebrating at GEODIS Park alongside supporters.

The broader season impact extends beyond the points record and home form. Following last year’s US Open Cup, Nashville added the Supporters’ Shield in 2026, and the narrative states the club had not fallen out of first place in the MLS table since May, even while navigating a demanding run to the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals. Earning the Shield carried playoff consequences, providing Nashville with home-field advantage throughout the playoffs and up to MLS Cup presented by Audi, if the team reaches the Dec. 18 final.

Mukhtar linked the club’s season-long consistency to its mentality on the road, stressing that Nashville can win away and tying that confidence to the approach ahead for its remaining matches. Callaghan echoed that the team expects to bring the same standard to GEODIS Park, describing the road to MLS Cup as one that runs through Nashville and emphasizing readiness to compete while acknowledging the challenge ahead.

Majority owner John Ingram, who helped guide the club into MLS in 2020, also addressed the milestone during the celebration. Ingram described the Supporters’ Shield as a stop on a larger journey rather than a finish line, concluding with a call for the club to “get the Cup.”

With the regular season nearing completion after the points tie and the Shield celebration, the Coyotes now turn to the next phase of MLS in a position reinforced by their home record and the league’s top overall finish. If Nashville reaches MLS Cup presented by Audi on Dec. 18, 2026, the team’s Shield-winning placement will also be reflected in its path through the postseason, beginning with the home-field advantages associated with finishing first in the regular-season standings.