Nashville SC silenced the crowd at Stade Saputo with a dominant 2-0 victory over CF Montréal, officially securing the 2026 MLS Supporters’ Shield. The win, sealed by club icon Hany Mukhtar, marks the second major trophy in the franchise’s brief history and cements their status as the top regular-season team in Major League Soccer. By claiming the Shield, Nashville has locked in home-field advantage for the entire Audi MLS Cup Playoff bracket, a strategic asset that significantly alters the landscape for the postseason run.
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The Coyotes are now chasing a historic benchmark, sitting just four points shy of the all-time MLS regular-season record of 74 points set by Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF in 2024. With three games remaining on the schedule, Nashville holds 70 points, positioning them to potentially rewrite the league’s statistical history before the regular season concludes. This momentum builds directly on the foundation laid by head coach B.J. Callaghan, whose tactical discipline has transformed the squad into a consistent force capable of sustaining high-level performance across a grueling campaign.
Mukhtar emphasized the team’s hunger for further success, noting that the Shield is merely a stepping stone rather than a destination. “It’s our second trophy in two years, and I think we have done a really good job all together,” he told Apple TV, highlighting the collective effort behind the achievement. With the path to the December 18 final now favoring Nashville due to guaranteed home matches, the focus shifts entirely to converting regular-season dominance into the ultimate prize, proving that the 2026 campaign is far from over.
Source: Yahoo Sports
