Nashville SC vs. New York Red Bulls: Nov. 1 Kickoff, TV and What Is at Stake

Nashville SC host the New York Red Bulls in a 2026 Major League Soccer regular-season match on Sunday, November 1, at GEODIS Park in Nashville, Tennessee. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−06:00), equivalent to 9:30 p.m. UTC. The match is listed for viewing on Apple TV.

The result matters to both teams, but for very different reasons. Nashville have already secured the Supporters' Shield and can match the MLS single-season points record with a victory. The Red Bulls are trying to reach the Eastern Conference playoff places with two regular-season games remaining. The match is still upcoming; no score or starting lineup should be treated as confirmed before the relevant official announcements.

Nashville SC vs. New York Red Bulls: Match details

• Competition: 2026 MLS regular season.
• Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026.
• Venue: GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
• Kickoff in Nashville: 3:30 p.m. CST (UTC−06:00).
• Kickoff in New York: 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−05:00).
• Kickoff on the U.S. West Coast: 1:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−08:00).
• International reference: 21:30 UTC, November 1.
• Television and streaming: Apple TV, subject to service availability and account requirements in the viewer's location.

The date is worth double-checking: Nashville originally had this home fixture scheduled for October 31, but the club announced in January that it had been moved to November 1. The official Nashville SC schedule change confirms the updated date and 3:30 p.m. Central kickoff.

Why the kickoff is in CST, not CDT

Daylight saving time ends in the United States early on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Nashville changes from Central Daylight Time (UTC−05:00) to Central Standard Time (UTC−06:00) before the afternoon game. The confirmed 21:30 UTC kickoff therefore converts to 3:30 p.m. in Nashville, not 4:30 p.m. local time. New York will already be on EST at kickoff, which explains the one-hour difference between the two cities. The National Institute of Standards and Technology's daylight-saving guidance confirms the 2026 changeover.

What each team is playing for

According to the league's October 29 preview, Nashville enter this matchup first in the Eastern Conference with 71 points from 32 matches, built on 21 wins, three losses and eight draws. B.J. Callaghan's team have clinched the Supporters' Shield, which recognizes the club with the best regular-season record. A win on Sunday would take Nashville to 74 points, equaling the MLS single-season mark set by Inter Miami CF in 2024. Nashville then finish their regular-season schedule against FC Cincinnati on November 7.

New York approach the match from 10th place in the East, on 39 points from 32 games (11 wins, 15 losses and six draws). The Red Bulls were two points behind ninth-place Columbus Crew in the league's October 29 assessment. Their remaining schedule makes each point particularly valuable. MLS notes a specific elimination scenario: a New York loss at Nashville combined with a Columbus win over D.C. United would end the Red Bulls' playoff hopes. Other results could leave that race alive, so neither a single draw nor a single victory should be presented as automatic qualification.

These records are a snapshot as reported before the November 1 game, not a final table. Fans seeking live standings should check the official MLS match preview and the league's standings as later fixtures finish.

Form and confirmed team news

Nashville: Home results and attacking options

Nashville's home record gives the hosts a significant platform: the league lists them as unbeaten at GEODIS Park in the 2026 regular season through their first 16 home games, with 14 wins and two draws. Their latest league outing ended 0-0 against the Philadelphia Union after Nashville rotated their lineup. That score provides context, but it does not by itself reveal who Callaghan will select against New York.

Hany Mukhtar remains an important attacking reference point, while Sam Surridge enters the match with 18 league goals in the October 29 MLS preview. Cristian Espinoza is credited with 14 assists, offering another route to chances. Goalkeeper Brian Schwake is credited with 15 clean sheets. The practical question is whether Nashville's returning or retained starters can turn territory and possession into high-quality opportunities, rather than simply accumulating passes or low-percentage shots.

Red Bulls: A narrow defeat and two suspensions

New York's most recent game was a 3-2 defeat at the New England Revolution on Wednesday, October 28. Cade Cowell and Julian Hall scored, with Adri Mehmeti assisting both goals. Those contributions underline the visitors' capacity to create a response even after falling behind, although the final score also shows the cost of conceding three times.

There is one verified selection constraint. In its official New England match recap, Red Bull New York states that Ronald Donkor and Dylan Nealis received yellow cards and will be suspended for the next match, at Nashville. That is firmer information than a predicted lineup. Other injuries, returns and tactical selections should not be assumed until the clubs publish updated availability reports and the official starting XIs.

Julian Hall, who had 12 goals and five assists in the league's pregame assessment, is one player worth monitoring. Mehmeti's two assists against New England also make his ability to connect midfield and attack relevant. Coach Michael Bradley must balance the need to win against the danger of leaving too much space for Nashville's forwards.

What would count as a strong performance?

The scoreboard decides the points, but it does not tell the whole story of how convincingly either team played. A useful evaluation begins with each club's objective, then considers evidence from the match itself.

• For Nashville: Three points would achieve the immediate record-equalling objective. To judge the performance, look for clear chances created, efficient finishing, and control of counterattacks after possession is lost. A narrow win may be valuable without necessarily being dominant.
• For New York: A win would materially strengthen their playoff pursuit, although qualification still depends on other results. A draw could keep possibilities open but also leave little room for error. Watch whether the visitors can recover possession high up the field without repeatedly exposing their own back line.
• For both teams: Compare shots on target and the quality of scoring chances, set-piece outcomes, and how the teams react after conceding or scoring. If official expected-goals data becomes available, use it alongside the actual score rather than as a substitute for the result.

When might the tactical approach need to change?

If Nashville enjoy the ball but create few threatening chances, quicker changes of direction, more runners behind defenders or a different attacking combination may matter more than higher possession. If the Red Bulls are losing dangerous balls in their own half, a more selective press and better spacing between lines may be safer than chasing every pass. Conversely, if New York trail late while other scores worsen their playoff position, accepting greater attacking risk could become reasonable.

Those are match-reading scenarios, not claims about tactical instructions that either coach has already issued. A single 90-minute performance can be distorted by early goals, dismissals, injuries or unusual finishing; it should not be used to make definitive judgments about a team's overall level.

How to watch and follow the confirmed result

Major League Soccer identifies Apple TV as the broadcaster for Nashville versus Red Bull New York. The Red Bulls' club recap also lists English- and Spanish-language Apple TV coverage and English audio on Red Bulls Radio through the club's app and website. Check the official MLS fixture page for the latest viewing and match information. Access and subscription requirements may differ by territory.

Once the game has ended, the same official match page is the appropriate first place to confirm the final score, goalscorers, disciplinary events and updated statistics. The clubs' official recaps can provide additional context. Until those records are available, predictions, preliminary graphics and social-media updates should not be labeled a verified result.

Bottom line

Sunday's fixture brings together a Nashville side chasing a historic points total and a Red Bulls team facing a delicate playoff race. The confirmed details are straightforward: November 1 at GEODIS Park, 3:30 p.m. CST (UTC−06:00), live on Apple TV. The most meaningful post-match assessment will combine the result with how each team created and prevented chances, while keeping playoff conclusions conditional on the other Eastern Conference scores.