MONTREAL — Nashville SC defeated CF Montréal 2-0 on Saturday to win the MLS Supporters' Shield for the first time in club history. The victory at Saputo Stadium in Montreal secured the trophy with three matches remaining in the regular season.

Hany Mukhtar and Sam Surridge each scored a goal for Nashville SC. Brian Schwake started as the goalkeeper for Nashville, while Samsy Keita started in goal for CF Montréal.

CF Montréal forward Alexis Sánchez started the match, but Prince Owusu did not play. Nashville SC earned the No. 1 seed in the MLS Cup Playoffs and secured an automatic berth to the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup.

Why It Matters

The Supporters' Shield is an annual award given to the Major League Soccer team with the best regular season record, as determined by the MLS points system. Since 2006, the Supporters' Shield winner has earned a berth in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

Nashville SC won the U.S. Open Cup in the previous season. The club is a Major League Soccer franchise in Nashville, Tennessee.