Nashville SC Can Clinch Round of 32 Home Match with Victory over Toluca
First-ever Competitive Match for the Club against Non-U.S./Canada Opponent
Fans Can Follow the Action on the MLS Season Pass on Apple TV and on Radio on 104.5 The Zone
Nashville SC’s 2023 Leagues Cup journey continues at 7:30 p.m. CT on Thursday at GEODIS Park with its second and final group stage match against Liga MX’s Toluca. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT. The match will mark the first competitive outing against a club outside the United States/Canada in Nashville SC history.
Thursday’s match will also feature a special moment in club history as newly-signed Designated Player Sam Surridge will be introduced to the Nashville fans at the match. Nashville SC announced the signing of Surridge from English Premier League side Nottingham Forest on Tuesday. Learn more about the new DP signing here.
Fans can purchase tickets at www.NashvilleSC.com/Tickets or follow the action on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV and on radio on 104.5 The Zone.
Today, Nashville SC Head Coach Gary Smith and players Dax McCarty and Walker Zimmerman discussed with media the historic soccer rivalry between the U.S. and Mexico and how that will play out in the club’s match against Toluca on Thursday. Additionally, they spoke about the club’s new Designated Player Sam Surridge and his addition to the locker room. Access to this footage can be found in the media resources section below.
Nashville SC can claim the top spot in the Central 4 group and a guaranteed home match in the Leagues Cup Round of 32 with a win of any kind against Toluca on Thursday. A draw/shootout loss would guarantee that Nashville SC advances to the knockout stage, with the final group standings determined by next Monday’s match between Colorado and Toluca.
How does Leagues Cup work? Click here to watch a helpful explainer video.
The Boys in Gold are coming off a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids in the first match of Leagues Club group play on Sunday. Less than two minutes after coming onto the pitch as a second half substitution, Hany Mukhtar scored the opening goal in the 57th minute before assisting Jacob Shaffelburg for the eventual match-winner 10 minutes later.
Media should visit www.leaguescup.com/media-resources to learn more about the tournament and register for the Leagues Cup Zoom Hub for media availabilities and press conferences by clicking here. Once registered, media can access all press conferences from all clubs throughout the Leagues Cup.
BROADCAST INFORMATION:
- Nashville SC vs. Club Deportivo Toluca (July 27, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. CT)
o MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
o 104.5 The Zone
Nashville SC joined Major League Soccer on Feb. 29, 2020 in front of the largest attendance ever recorded for a soccer match in the State of Tennessee. In its inaugural MLS season, Nashville SC defeated expectations by becoming the second MLS expansion side to win and advance to the Conference Semifinals in the 2020 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs. Nashville SC returned to the 2021 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs in its sophomore season after becoming just the seventh team in MLS history to go unbeaten at home in a season. Nashville SC inaugurated GEODIS Park, the largest soccer-specific stadium in the United States and Canada, in front of a 30,109-sellout crowd on May 1, 2022. For more information, visit NashvilleSC.com and follow the club at @NashvilleSC on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter and Spotify.
