2026 MLS Regular Season Matchday 24 Date: Friday, September 4, 2026 | Kick-off Time: 7:40pm ET
Location: Yankee Stadium | The Bronx, NY
Attendance: 20,393
New York City FC battled Nashville SC to a 0-0 draw at Yankee Stadium. Matt Freese made several important saves to keep the visitors off the scoresheet, while the Boys in Blue created opportunities through Nico Fernández Mercau, Agustín Ojeda, Bénie Traoré and Malachi Jones. Neither side could find a decisive finish as both defenses held firm throughout Friday.
New York City FC is unbeaten in its last five MLS Regular Season home matches against Nashville SC (3-0-2), outscoring Nashville 7-3 during that span.
New York City FC currently sits seventh in the Eastern Conference with a 7-8-8 (W-L-D) record.
The Club is 4-4-4 at home and 3-4-4 on the road.
New York City has scored 36 goals while conceding 31 through 23 matches.
Friday's match marked the 11th MLS Regular Season meeting between New York City FC and Nashville SC.
Overall, New York City FC holds a 3W-4L-3D record against Nashville SC in MLS Regular Season play, scoring 11 goals and conceding 13.
At home, New York City FC owns a 3-0-2 MLS Regular Season record against Nashville SC, scoring seven goals and conceding three.
On the road, New York City FC is 0-4-1 in MLS Regular Season play against Nashville SC, scoring four goals and conceding 10.
With his substitution in the 69th minute, Midfielder Aiden O’Neill made his first appearance in the MLS Regular Season since May 3 against DC United.
This marks O'Neill's first match since representing Australia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where he made four appearances and helped the Socceroos reach the Round of 32.
O'Neill was named Superior Player of the Match following Australia's victory over Paraguay on June 25.
Goalkeeper Matt Freese recorded his first MLS Regular Season clean sheet against Nashville SC, tying former New York City FC Goalkeeper Sean Johnson for the Club record against Nashville with one.
With his appearance in tonight's match, Defender Tayvon Gray extends the Club record for most MLS Regular Season appearances against Nashville SC in Club history, with nine.
Defender Thiago Martins moved into a tie with Midfielder Keaton Parks for the second-most MLS Regular Season appearances against Nashville SC, with seven.
With his start tonight, Defender Thiago Martins moved into first among New York City FC players in MLS Regular Season starts against Nashville SC with seven.
Goalkeeper Matt Freese and Defender Tayvon Gray moved into a four-way tie for second among New York City FC players in MLS Regular Season starts against Nashville SC, joining Midfielder Keaton Parks and Midfielder Maxi Moralez with six starts each.
