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Nashville SC fires coach Gary Smith after 3-4-5 start in seventh season

By The Associated Press

May 16, 2024

The club described the move only as Smith’s “departure,” along with assistant coach Steve Guppy. He is the first MLS coach to be fired this season.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Associated Press, Major League Soccer, Nashville SC, Nashville soccer, Soccer, Sports

In the Leagues Cup final, Nashville SC falls to Messi — or rather, Inter Miami CF

By Cynthia Abrams

August 21, 2023

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Nashville SC took the field in the Leagues Cup final this weekend, and the city was buzzing. Though a win would have brought the club their first-ever major trophy, much of the excitement may have had more to do with the team’s opponent.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Geodis Park, Inter Miami, Inter Miami CF, Leagues Cup, Leagues Cup Final, Messi, MLS, Nashville, Nashville SC, Nashville soccer

It takes two to tango: Nashville SC courts Latino fans with Spanish merch and cultural offerings at the new stadium

By Rachel Iacovone

May 2, 2022

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Bilingual fans walking into Nashville SC’s new stadium for their first match Sunday may have noticed something novel for a Tennessee sports venue: how much Spanish surrounded them.

Filed Under: News Hits, Programs, Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Geodis Park, Latino, Major League Soccer, Nashville SC, Soccer, Spanish-language, This Is Nashville

Kicking off the Nashville SC season with mega fans and Soccer Moses

By Tasha A.F. Lemley

May 2, 2022

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May 1 was opening day for Geodis Park with Nashville SC’s first home match. WPLN Digital News Editor Rachel Iacovone and This Is Nashville host Khalil Ekulona will kick off the show with what the game was like. 

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Geodis Park, Major League Soccer, Nashville SC, Soccer

Nashville SC didn’t win its first game at the brand-new stadium, but for the crowd, a tie was more than enough

By Rachel Iacovone

May 1, 2022

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Spoiler alert: Nashville Soccer Club did not win the first game at its brand-new stadium in South Nashville. But, the team didn’t lose, either. And for an inaugural game, that’s a victory in itself.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Geodis Park, Major League Soccer, Nashville SC, Soccer

Parking woes plague Nashville SC’s inaugural game at Geodis Park

By Paige Pfleger

April 29, 2022

Sunday is the inaugural Nashville SC game at the new stadium, Geodis Park. It has a capacity for about 30,000 fans, but parking spots for only about 5,000 cars. That’s left many folks befuddled about how to get to the game.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Geodis Park, guns, Major League Soccer, Nashville SC, parking

Nashville’s upcoming soccer stadium unveils new name, marking its international pursuits

By Juliana Kim

March 10, 2022

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Nashville’s hockey and football stadiums have attracted fans from all over the country. But the city’s upcoming $335 million soccer arena has bigger plans: it wants to see spectators from all over the world.

Filed Under: Business, Metro, Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Major League Soccer, Nashville SC, Soccer

Mayor Cooper: No Fans For Football Or Soccer At Nissan Stadium Through September

By Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

August 18, 2020

Nashville SC and Tennessee Titans fans wanting to see their teams play in person might have to wait until at least October for it to happen. Nashville Mayor John Cooper, along with top leaders of the franchises, told reporters on Tuesday the decision came after evaluating the latest metrics of COVID-19 cases in the county.

Filed Under: Coronavirus Live Updates, Sports Tagged With: Burke Nihill, John Cooper, Nashville SC, Tennessee Titans

Judge: Metro Violated Open Meetings Act When Approving MLS Stadium Contract

By Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

June 25, 2020

Nashville soccer stadium

When Metro’s Sports Authority met in November 2018 to approve the contract for a new professional soccer stadium, the group violated the Open Meetings Act, according a new ruling in a Nashville court. Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle says Metro’s $192 million contract with Mortenson/Messer Construction Company has no effect.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Ellen Hobbs Lyle, Major League Soccer, Nashville Fairgrounds, Nashville SC, Open Meetings Act

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