January 6, 2023 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Nashville SC News Release
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville Soccer Club will kick off its 2023 preseason on Monday, Jan. 9 in Tampa, Fla. with the first of three phases, two of which will take place in Florida, and one of them in Music City. The Boys in Gold will participate in seven preseason matches through Feb. 17.
The first phase will see Nashville SC compete in two preseason matches against the New York Red Bulls and the United States Men’s National Team U-20s before returning to Music City on Jan. 24.
Phase II will see the Boys in Gold train in Nashville for a week before returning to Florida to start phase III in St. Petersburg, Fla. While in Music City, Nashville will host Louisville City FC behind closed doors.
While back in Florida, Nashville SC is slated to compete in four preseason friendlies in the final phase against Eastern Conference opponents Orlando City SC, New England Revolution, Philadelphia Union, and FC Cincinnati. See the Nashville SC Preseason Calendar section for a full breakdown of matches.
The 2023 preseason will lead to the start of a thrilling fourth season in Major League Soccer as the Boys in Gold will start the year by hosting New York City FC on Feb. 25. Tickets for the MLS Is Back weekend opening match can be purchased here. The 2023 opener can be seen on MLS Season Pass as well as on FOX and Fox Deportes.
Nashville SC Preseason Calendar
DATE
OPPONENT
LOCATION
Jan. 21
New York Red Bulls
IMG Academy
Jan. 24
USMNT U-20s
Tampa, Fla.
Jan. 30
Louisville City FC
GEODIS Park
Feb. 7
Orlando City SC
Tampa, Fla.
Feb. 10
New England Revolution
Al Lang Stadium
Feb. 14
Philadelphia Union
Al Lang Stadium
Feb. 17
FC Cincinnati
Al Lang Stadium
Nashville SC 2023 Storylines
Nashville SC owns an overall MLS preseason record of 6W-2L-3D in three seasons
A full breakdown of the 2022, 2021 and 2020 Nashville SC preseason results can be found below.
2022
DATE
OPPONENT
RESULT
Feb. 8, 2022
Charlotte FC
3-1 W
Feb. 15, 2022
FC Cincinnati
2-3 L (120 Minutes)
Feb. 18, 2022
Philadelphia Union
1-1 D (120 Minutes)
2021
DATE
OPPONENT
RESULT
March 20, 2021
Louisville City FC
4-0 W
March 31, 2021
Tampa Bay Rowdies
1-0 W
2020
DATE
OPPONENT
RESULT
Jan. 30, 2020
IF Elfsborg
0-0 D
Feb. 6, 2020
Chicago Fire FC
1-3 L
Feb. 9, 2020
Louisville City FC
4-1 W
Feb. 12, 2020
Montreal Impact
1-0 W
Feb. 16, 2020
FC Cincinnati
3-1 W
Feb. 19, 2020
D.C. United
1-1 D
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