How has Nashville SC become the team to watch as the MLS rides its post-World Cup bump? Plus, the local news for November 9 2026.
Nashville SC clinches trophy, No. 1 seed in MLS Playoffs
With three games left this season, Nashville SC has already nabbed the award for best regular season record.
The Beautiful Game: fun, competition, and high stakes in Nashville’s soccer eco-system
Soccer was already on the ascent in the U.S. Then came the North American World Cup.
MLS works to bring in a new generation of fans as the World Cup comes to an end
In 1994, the last men’s World Cup the U.S. hosted sparked soccer fever, from youth leagues to TV broadcasts to the formation of MLS. Now, can MLS harness this World Cup for a new generation of fans?
Nashville ready to ride World Cup buzz into the MLS restart, still unbeaten at home
B.J. Callaghan has had people reach out to him wanting to talk soccer thanks to the World Cup, and the Nashville coach believes this is a big moment as Major League Soccer starts the second half of this season.
NashVillager Podcast: ‘The beautiful game,’ Music City style
Will the World Cup bring new fans to Nashville SC? Plus, the local news for July 8, 2026.
Pay to play: U.S. youth soccer has an access problem. Can the World Cup help?
U.S. youth soccer has long been dominated by an affluent, suburban “pay-to-play” system that critics say limits player development compared to other countries — and which they hope the World Cup helps change.
Japan falls to Brazil, ending Cup run for squad that trained in Nashville
The “Samurai Blue” lost Monday, ending a run in which the team has used Nashville for training.
Big dogs, Buc-ee’s and the great BBQ debate: World Cup fans discover everyday America
After a week of the World Cup, visitors to the U.S. are marveling on social media about things like free drink refills. It’s a respite as tensions between Washington and its allies run high.
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