Renasant Recap:Nashville Soccer Club Clinches Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs Berth with 3-0 Win over Chicago Fire FC

Nashville Soccer Club clinched the first Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs berth on September 19, 2026, defeating Chicago Fire FC 3-0 at GEODIS Park. Sam Surridge scored his eighth goal in six career matches against the Fire in the 33rd minute, assisted by Reed Baker-Whitin. The victory made Nashville SC just the ninth team in MLS history to reach the postseason in six of their first seven seasons, while also setting club records for regular season wins (17), points (57), home wins (12), and home goals scored (39).