Press Release

Box Score | Philadelphia Union 0, Nashville SC 0

Philadelphia Union played Nashville SC to a scoreless draw on Wednesday night at GEODIS Park and clinched a berth in the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs following the New England Revolution's victory over Red Bull New York. Former Union midfielder Daniel Gazdag scored the game-winning goal for New England. The playoff berth marks Philadelphia’s 10th postseason appearance in club history and eighth in the last nine seasons, completing a historic turnaround after earning just seven points through their first 15 regular-season matches.
 
The Union travel to TQL Stadium to play FC Cincinnati on Saturday, October 31 (2:00  p.m. ET/ Apple TV).

Nashville SC (0) – Philadelphia Union (0)
GEODIS Park (Nashville, TN) 
Wednesday, October 28, 2026

TODAY’S MATCH INFO

Referee: Luc Lauziere
Asst Referee 1: Diego Blas
Asst Referee 2: Stephen McGonagle
4th Official: Jon Freemon
VAR: Younes Marrakchi
AVAR: John Krill

SCORING SUMMARY

N/A

DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY

NSH – Edvard Tagseth (caution) 22’
PHI – Jovan Lukić (caution) 40’
PHI – Danley Jean Jacques (caution) 90+2’

LINEUP

Philadelphia Union: Andre Blake; Kai Wagner, Japhet Sery Larsen (Frankie Westfield 69’) , Neil Pierre, Nathan Harriel, Jovan Lukić, Danley Jean Jacques, Indiana Vassilev, Quinn Sullivan, Ezekiel Alladoh (Agustín Anello 69’), Malik Jakupovic (Ben Bender 59’).

Substitutes not used: Andrew Rick (GK), Geiner Martinez, Alejandro Bedoya, Jeremy Rafanello, Kellan LeBlanc, Finn Sundstrom.

Nashville SC: Brian Schwake, Reed Baker-Whiting, Jeisson Palacios, Maxwell Woledzi, Daniel Lovitz (Andy Najar 72’), Alex Muyl (Hany Mukhtar 58’), Patrick Yazbek, Edvard Tagseth (Bryan Acosta 45’), Cristian Espinoza, Warren Madrigal (Elias Saad 80’), Ahmed Qasem (Sam Surridge 58’).

Substitutes not used: Joe Willis (GK), Jack Maher, Josh Bauer, Shak Mohammed.

NOTES

  • Homegrown forward Malik Jakupovic made his first MLS start, becoming the fourth-youngest player in club history to do so.
  • Goalkeeper Andre Blake registered his seventh clean sheet of the season.
  • Philadelphia became the first MLS team to hold Nashville SC scoreless at GEODIS Park this season.