MLS · 2026

Nashville SC 3-2Final Sat 22 Aug, 8:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew

What was at stake

Where each result would have left them, race by race, forecast before kickoff.

What happenedNashville winPlayoffsColumbus Crew26%22%▼ -4Supporters' ShieldNashville SC63%65%▲ +2ConferenceNashville SC76%80%▲ +4
If it had been a drawPlayoffsColumbus Crew26%28%▲ +2Supporters' ShieldNashville SC63%54%▼ -9ConferenceNashville SC76%71%▼ -5
If Columbus had wonPlayoffsColumbus Crew26%41%▲ +15Supporters' ShieldNashville SC63%48%▼ -15ConferenceNashville SC76%65%▼ -11

What it changed

Their odds in each race at the nearest forecast each side of kickoff.

Nashville SC
Playoffs>99%>99%±0
Supporters' Shield63%83%▲ +20
Conference76%90%▲ +14
Columbus Crew
Playoffs26%19%▼ -7

Today: PlayoffsNashville 1st, clinched; Columbus 12th at 11%.