Nashville (16-12-6) will face a huge challenge in Miami (19-8-7), which is paced by international superstar Lionel Messi, the league’s reigning player of the year. Messi, the favorite to be named MLS MVP for a second straight season, collected a hat trick in Miami’s win at Geodis on Saturday and won the league’s Golden Boot award with 29 goals.

Hany Mukhtar opened the scoring for Nashville before Austin equalized in the first half, shifting the momentum in a wild affair. With two players being tangled in the box, a penalty was called in the second half and Nashville wouldn't look back from there.

Taylor Washington, the longest-tenured player in Nashville SC history, is retiring from soccer after eight seasons with the club.

Kids have been learning and developing their own soccer skills with the help of some Nashville SC players and former MLS stars, culminating in a big tournament at the end of the 5 weeks.