Nashville SC lead MLS after matchday 33 with record-tying 74 points

Nashville SC close matchday 33 at the top of the MLS Eastern Conference with 74 points after a 3-2 comeback win over Red Bull New York at GEODIS Park on Nov. 1, 2026. According to MLSsoccer.com, that total ties the single-season points record of 74 set by Inter Miami in 2024. In the Western Conference, Vancouver Whitecaps lead with 61 points, while Inter Miami CF beat New England Revolution 2-1 on Sunday night, per GOAL.

Who leads the MLS standings after matchday 33?

Nashville SC lead the Eastern Conference with 74 points from 33 matches, built on 22 wins, 8 draws and 3 losses with a goal difference of +44. According to GOAL, Nashville clinched the Supporters' Shield and tied the all-time MLS points record.

MLSsoccer.com reported that Nashville have led the table since May and secured home-field advantage through the playoffs. In the West, Vancouver Whitecaps sit on top with 61 points, from 18 wins, 7 draws and 8 losses and a +38 goal difference.

How did Nashville SC come back against Red Bull New York?

Nashville SC fell behind Red Bull New York 2-0 inside 40 minutes at GEODIS Park on Nov. 1, 2026, according to MLSsoccer.com, and still walked off with a 3-2 win. GOAL reported that Sam Surridge's 91st-minute goal capped the comeback, and MLSsoccer.com noted that Red Bull New York had put two own goals past their own net before Surridge's winner.

Per MLSsoccer.com, the win tied the single-season points record of 74 set by Inter Miami in 2024. Nashville finished 17 home games with 15 wins, two draws and goals 48-14, and those 15 home wins surpass the Red Bulls' 2018 record of 14.

Can Nashville break the MLS points record on Decision Day?

According to MLSsoccer.com, Nashville SC will visit FC Cincinnati on Saturday for Decision Day at 4 pm ET on Apple TV, and a tie would set the record. FC Cincinnati sit seventh in the East with 46 points from 33 matches and a -6 goal difference.

Nashville lead the East with 74 points from 33 matches, which matches the single-season record of 74 that Inter Miami set in 2024, per MLSsoccer.com. Captain Hany Mukhtar said Nashville now share that mark with Miami and still have one more game to play. GOAL reported that Nashville remain unbeaten at home, and MLSsoccer.com recalled that Nashville's 2021 home campaign ended 8W-0L-9D.

How did Inter Miami's win over New England shake up the East?

Inter Miami CF sit second in the Eastern Conference with 59 points, while New England Revolution are third with 58. Chicago Fire FC hold 55 points and Charlotte FC have 53, with Philadelphia Union on 47.

According to GOAL, Inter Miami beat New England 2-1 on Sunday night, with Messi scoring the winner into the bottom corner with 10 minutes left. GOAL also reported that a late Revolution equalizer was disallowed for a razor-thin offside, following an Ian Fray defensive error.

Where do the Western Conference playoff spots and the bottom of the table stand?

Behind Vancouver Whitecaps, FC Dallas are second in the West with 55 points from 33 matches. San Jose Earthquakes have 52, while St. Louis CITY SC and Houston Dynamo FC are both on 51, with St. Louis CITY SC holding a +10 goal difference to +1 for Houston Dynamo FC.

At the bottom of the West, Sporting Kansas City have 23 points and 22 losses, while Austin FC have 34. In the East, CF Montréal sit last with 26 points, and Atlanta United FC and D.C. United are tied on 33.

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Data source: ESPN; calculation and table by Scorely.