NASHVILLE — B.J. Callaghan has had people reach out to him wanting to talk soccer thanks to the World Cup, and the Nashville SC coach believes this is a big moment as Major League Soccer starts the second half of its 2026 season.
“It’s all of our jobs that are involved in soccer to continue to grow that game and capitalize on it,” Callaghan said Thursday. “Specifically about Nashville — listen, our bandwagon has plenty of space on it for people that want to come. They’re more than welcome.”
Nashville SC’s home, Geodis Park, is the largest soccer-specific stadium in the U.S. and has a capacity of 30,109. The team has averaged 27,527 through its first 10 home games this year.
Nashville certainly has given fans plenty to watch.
Not only did the club spend the league’s break for the World Cup — the 48-team tournament wraps up with Saturday’s third-place match and Sunday’s final — atop the standings with 33 points, the franchise tied for the best start to an MLS season in the past 25 years. Nashville also leads the Eastern Conference in fewest goals allowed (11) and best goal differential (plus-20).