Nashville SC are a Decision Day win or draw away from breaking the league’s all-time single-season points record (74) they currently share with 2024’s Inter Miami CF.

They’ll visit FC Cincinnati on Saturday (4 pm ET | Apple TV) with a chance to secure their place as one of the greatest sides in MLS history.

Here’s how Nashville's 2026 season compares with the rest of the league’s top five campaigns, based on points total.

Nashville’s 2026 season has been nothing short of historic. In addition to equaling the league’s single-season points record ahead of Decision Day, head coach B.J. Callaghan’s side also set an MLS record with 15 home wins while producing the best-ever start to a season through 21 games (49 points) en route to their first-ever Supporters’ Shield title.

Club icon Hany Mukhtar leads a marquee Designated Player attacking trio that also features striker Sam Surridge and blockbuster winter signing Cristian Espinoza.

US men’s national team goalkeeper Brian Schwake and fullback Andy Nájar earned All-Star selections, while Maxwell Woledzi is among the league’s top center backs.

Lionel Messi’s first full season in Miami saw the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner capture the first of two straight Landon Donovan MLS MVP awards as the Herons established a new single-season points record behind a 2.18 points-per-game average.

Legendary Uruguayan striker Luis Suárez also starred for the record-setting Herons under head coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino, as did former FC Barcelona teammates Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, who both retired following the club's MLS Cup 2025-winning campaign.

Before Messi Mania came to Miami, the New England Revolution stood alone as the league’s record points holder with 73 in 2021. 

Led by five-time MLS Cup-winning coach Bruce Arena, the Revs set a new standard in the standings thanks to the likes of Carles Gil (that year’s MLS MVP), Goalkeeper of the Year Matt Turner, top scorer Adam Buksa (16 goals), leading goal contributor Gustavo Bou (15g/9a) and Canadian international winger Tajon Buchanan.

The MLS originals fell short in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, but their regular-season pace was sensational.

LAFC’s 2019 regular season was the stuff of legend, as the Black & Gold (then in their second year) rolled past the competition en route to 72 points under head coach Bob Bradley.

A huge reason for the club’s success was Carlos Vela. The iconic Mexican forward delivered possibly the most dominant individual season in league history, scoring a record 34 goals and 49 goal contributions.

Now-Toronto FC center back Walker Zimmerman and current Orlando City midfielder Eduard Atuesta joined Vela in the 2019 Best XI, while Uruguayan international winger Diego Rossi and former Canadian international midfielder Mark Anthony-Kaye were named All-Stars for the iconic LAFC side.

Did Red Bull New York peak in 2018?

There's a strong case to be made, given the remarkable 71-point haul they accumulated to win the club's third Supporters’ Shield. 

Homegrown Tyler Adams was named an All-Star in his final MLS season before blossoming into an elite Premier League midfielder and USMNT captain. Legendary MLS striker Bradley Wright-Phillips joined Adams as an All-Star with a team-leading 20 goals, often benefiting from Kaku's assists.

Aaron Long and Amir Murillo rounded out the league-best four All-Stars on the legendary RBNY side, with the former joining Kemar Lawrence in the 2018 Best XI and taking home MLS Defender of the Year honors.