Nashville SC hosts the New York Red Bulls at GEODIS Park on Sunday, November 1, 2026, with kickoff scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Nashville Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−06:00), or 21:30 UTC. The game is a 2026 Major League Soccer regular-season fixture, and Apple TV is the listed streaming destination. There is no final score yet: this is a pregame guide, with official lineups and the result still to be confirmed.
Several details deserve a closer look because older listings, time-zone differences, and the teams’ very different postseason situations can make this matchup confusing. Here is what is verified, what depends on other games, and what viewers should check as kickoff approaches.
These details match the MLS match preview, the GEODIS Park event listing and Nashville SC’s official streaming schedule. Because the match is not yet underway, viewers looking for the final score should return to the official MLS match center after play begins.
An October 31 date is not the current official schedule. Nashville SC announced on January 14, 2026 that the home game, originally assigned to Saturday, October 31, had been moved to Sunday, November 1. That makes an October 31 date in an older search result or URL an outdated fixture reference, rather than evidence of a separate match.
What to do: Use the club announcement and current MLS or stadium fixture page as the deciding references, rather than relying solely on a third-party page title. If you saved the initial date in a calendar, change it to Sunday, November 1.
Those are the same kickoff, displayed for different cities. U.S. daylight saving time ends on November 1, 2026, before this afternoon match. Nashville is on CST (UTC−06:00), while New York is on EST (UTC−05:00). Thus 3:30 p.m. in Nashville equals 4:30 p.m. in New York, 1:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−08:00), and 21:30 UTC. Do not apply October 30 daylight-saving offsets to the November 1 fixture.
What to do: Use 21:30 UTC as a stable reference when setting reminders outside the United States, and label the date and time zone explicitly.
According to MLS’s October 2026 preview, Nashville has already won the Supporters’ Shield, awarded for the best regular-season record, and holds first place in the Eastern Conference with 71 points from 32 matches (21 wins, eight draws and three losses). This does not mean the club has won MLS Cup; the postseason championship is separate.
Nashville still has a significant target. The MLS single-season points record is 74, established by Inter Miami CF in 2024. A home win against New York would lift Nashville from 71 to 74 points and tie that mark, not break it. Further points on the final regular-season matchday would then be necessary to set a new outright record.
Home form is a major part of the story. The league lists Nashville as unbeaten in regular-season games at GEODIS Park this year, with 14 wins and two draws before this fixture. That history helps explain why Nashville enters with a strong home advantage, but it cannot guarantee any particular result.
What to watch: Nashville’s ability to create chances without surrendering easy transitions is more informative than early possession alone. If the hosts build sustained pressure but fail to create clear shots, a high possession percentage may overstate their control.
The league preview lists Red Bull New York 10th in the East on 39 points from 32 games (11 wins, six draws and 15 losses), two points behind ninth-place Columbus Crew. That means the Red Bulls still have a route to the playoff race, but their position is not secure.
One concrete scenario is already identified by MLS: if New York loses at Nashville and Columbus wins against D.C. United, the Red Bulls would be eliminated from playoff contention that weekend. A New York win, meanwhile, would add three points and keep pressure on the teams above them, though their eventual standing would still depend on other results and the remaining schedule.
This is the distinction between being “in the playoff hunt” and having clinched a berth. An isolated live score from Nashville cannot tell the entire story if other Eastern Conference matches are affecting the standings.
What to do: Follow the Columbus result alongside Nashville vs. New York, then check the official MLS Eastern Conference table for the updated postseason implications.
Red Bull New York confirmed a specific selection problem in its club recap of the 3-2 defeat at New England Revolution: Ronald Donkor and Dylan Nealis both received yellow cards and will be suspended for the next match at Nashville. The same club report says Cade Cowell and Julian Hall scored in that defeat, with Adri Mehmeti providing both assists.
Those are confirmed pre-match facts. They should not be confused with a complete injury report or a confirmed starting lineup. At this stage, a predicted lineup on another website remains a prediction; players mentioned in previews may be starters, substitutes or unavailable by kickoff. The coach’s final selection should be checked against the official club announcement or MLS match center.
For Nashville, MLS identifies Hany Mukhtar, Sam Surridge and Cristian Espinoza as attacking players to monitor. Mukhtar brings scoring and creativity, Surridge has 18 league goals in the league’s pre-match account, and Espinoza leads Nashville with 14 assists. Brian Schwake has also recorded 15 clean sheets, according to that league report. These figures explain their roles entering the match; they do not establish who will start on November 1.
For New York, Julian Hall is an especially important threat. MLS credits him with 12 goals and five assists, while also pointing to Jorge Ruvalcaba and young midfielder Adri Mehmeti. The absence of Donkor and Nealis could require adjustments to New York’s defensive structure and midfield coverage, but the replacement players and formation should not be presented as settled until team sheets are released.
MLS and the Nashville SC TV and streaming page identify Apple TV for the match. The Red Bulls’ official match announcement also says coverage is planned on Apple TV in English and Spanish, plus English radio through the Red Bull New York app and club website. The Apple TV listing identifies the platform; it does not, by itself, verify that every viewer worldwide has free or unrestricted access.
For streaming: Open Apple TV or the league’s watch information before kickoff to confirm the game appears in your region and whether your account satisfies the current viewing requirements. Avoid assuming that a listing from another country establishes access in yours.
For stadium attendance: GEODIS Park is the confirmed venue, and the stadium event page provides links to tickets, parking, transportation and stadium guidelines. Check those pages for current instructions before traveling; the event time should not be treated as a guarantee that every parking lot or stadium gate opens at that time.
For live scores: Use the official MLS match center for goals, cards, substitutions and the eventual result. If a feed briefly disagrees with another, check whether one has updated after a video review or other decision before calling the score final.
A Nashville win would take the home side to 74 points and tie the league’s single-season record, but it would not award the MLS Cup trophy. A draw would give Nashville 72 points and leave the record chase alive heading into its final regular-season fixture. A New York win would be highly valuable in its playoff pursuit but would not automatically confirm qualification without checking the wider Eastern Conference results.
Performance and outcome should be evaluated separately. Look at chances created, shots on target, defensive recoveries and opportunities conceded from turnovers, not only the possession percentage or final score. For example, a team can enjoy long periods of possession while its opponent creates the better scoring chances through direct breaks.
As of October 30, 2026, the match has not taken place, so a final score, confirmed scorers and official starting lineups are not yet available. The most reliable follow-up is to review the final MLS match report and table after the November 1 fixture, rather than treating an advance prediction as the result.
Nashville SC vs. New York Red Bulls is scheduled for Sunday, November 1 at 3:30 p.m. CST (21:30 UTC) at GEODIS Park, with Apple TV listed for viewing. The October 31 date in older listings reflects a fixture that was officially rescheduled. Nashville can tie the MLS points record with a win; New York needs points in a closely contested playoff race and must account for two confirmed suspensions. Follow the official team sheets before kickoff and the MLS match center afterward for facts that are still pending.
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