Nashville SC Trivia
Nashville SC trivia highlights the history, players, and milestones of the American professional soccer club based in Nashville, Tennessee. Competing in Major League Soccer as a member of the Eastern Conference, the club has quickly established a distinct identity in the cityâs sports landscape.
Easy Nashville SC Trivia
12 questions
These easy Nashville SC trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
What city and state is Nashville SC based in?
Answer: Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville SC is based in Nashville, Tennessee.
Question 2
Nashville SC is what kind of team?
Answer: An American professional soccer club
Nashville SC is an American professional soccer club.
Question 3
Which league does Nashville SC compete in?
- A.NBA
- B.WNBA
- C.NFL
- D.MLS
Answer: Major League Soccer
Nashville SC competes in Major League Soccer.
Question 4
In MLS, Nashville SC plays in which conference?
- A.Western Conference
- B.Central Conference
- C.Southern Conference
- D.Eastern Conference
Answer: Eastern Conference
The club plays in MLS's Eastern Conference.
Question 5
Which club did Nashville SC beat for its first playoff win?
- A.2022
- B.2020
- C.2016
- D.2018
Answer: 2020
Nashville SC earned its first playoff victory against Orlando City, is noted in the playoff-clutch moment cue. That makes Orlando City the correct matchup answer.
Question 6
What is the name of Nashville SC's home stadium?
Answer: GEODIS Park
The team's home stadium is GEODIS Park.
Question 7
Before moving to GEODIS Park, where did Nashville SC play its MLS home games?
- A.Nissan Stadium
- B.GEODIS Park
- C.TQL Stadium
- D.Exploria Stadium
Answer: Nissan Stadium
Before GEODIS Park, Nashville SC played MLS home games at Nissan Stadium.
Question 8
Who was Nashville SC's head coach in its first MLS season?
Answer: Gary Smith
Gary Smith was Nashville SC's head coach for its first MLS season.
Question 9
Which Nashville SC player is known as one of the club's star attacking players?
Answer: Hany Mukhtar
Hany Mukhtar has been one of Nashville SC's star attacking players.
Question 10
Which player has played center back for Nashville SC?
Answer: Walker Zimmerman
Walker Zimmerman has played center back for Nashville SC.
Question 11
Who has been a goalkeeper for Nashville SC?
Answer: Joe Willis
Joe Willis has been a goalkeeper for Nashville SC.
Question 12
Which midfielder played for Nashville SC?
Answer: Dax McCarty
Dax McCarty played midfield for Nashville SC.
Nashville SC Family Trivia
11 questions
These family Nashville SC trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
What two colors represent Nashville SC?
Answer: Electric gold and acoustic blue.
Nashville SC's club colors are electric gold and acoustic blue.
Question 2
In what year did GEODIS Park open as Nashville SC's home?
- A.2020
- B.2021
- C.2023
- D.2022
Answer: 2022.
GEODIS Park opened is Nashville SC's home in 2022.
Question 3
GEODIS Park stands at what site in Nashville?
Answer: The Nashville Fairgrounds site.
GEODIS Park is located at the Nashville Fairgrounds site.
Question 4
How many fans can GEODIS Park hold for soccer matches?
Answer: 30,109.
GEODIS Park has a soccer capacity of 30,109.
Question 5
When GEODIS Park opened, what special size record did it hold in the United States and Canada?
Answer: It was the largest soccer-specific stadium.
At opening, GEODIS Park was the largest soccer-specific stadium in the United States and Canada.
Question 6
Nashville SC's crest is centered on what kind of design?
Answer: A circular sound-wave design.
The club's crest is built around a circular sound-wave design.
Question 7
What nickname is Nashville SC commonly known by?
- A.The Blue Notes
- B.The Fairgrounds Flyers
- C.The Music Makers
- D.The Boys in Gold
Answer: The Boys in Gold.
The club is commonly nicknamed 'The Boys in Gold.'.
Question 8
Who is the principal owner of Nashville SC?
Answer: John Ingram.
John Ingram is the principal owner of Nashville SC.
Question 9
Who has served as Nashville SC's chief executive officer?
Answer: Ian Ayre.
Ian Ayre has served is Nashville SC's chief executive officer.
Question 10
Which person has served as Nashville SC's general manager?
Answer: Mike Jacobs.
Mike Jacobs has served is Nashville SC's general manager.
Question 11
Nashville SC earned its first MLS win with a 2-1 result against which team?
Answer: Atlanta United.
Nashville SC won its first MLS match 2-1 against Atlanta United.
Fun Nashville SC Trivia
11 questions
These fun Nashville SC trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
How many regular-season goals did Mukhtar pile up in his Golden Boot season?
Answer: 23
Mukhtar's Golden Boot season featured 23 regular-season goals.
Question 2
Which club spoiled Nashville SC's 2023 Leagues Cup final party?
- A.Inter Miami
- B.Orlando City
- C.Philadelphia Union
- D.New York
Answer: Inter Miami
Inter Miami beat Nashville SC in the 2023 Leagues Cup final.
Question 3
Before the penalty chaos began, what was the score at the end of regulation in the 2023 Leagues Cup final?
Answer: 1-1
The 2023 Leagues Cup final was level at 1-1 before the shootout.
Question 4
That Leagues Cup final shootout was absolutely ridiculous. What was the shootout score?
Answer: 10-9 to Inter Miami
Inter Miami won the shootout 10-9 in the 2023 Leagues Cup final.
Question 5
Nashville SC's first-ever MLS win came with a suitcase. Where was it earned?
- A.At a neutral site
- B.At home in Nashville
- C.Away from home
- D.At GEODIS Park
Answer: Away from home
The club won its first-ever MLS match away from home, not in Nashville.
Question 6
Thanks to its 2023 Leagues Cup run, Nashville SC qualified for which year's Concacaf Champions Cup?
Answer: 2024
That Leagues Cup run earned Nashville SC a place in the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup.
Question 7
Circle the calendar: on what date was GEODIS Park's first Nashville SC regular-season match played?
Answer: May 1, 2022
GEODIS Park's first Nashville SC regular-season match was played on May 1, 2022.
Question 8
Which team was on the wrong end of Nashville SC's first playoff victory?
- A.Inter Miami
- B.Philadelphia Union
- C.New York City FC
- D.Orlando City
Answer: Orlando City
Orlando City was the opponent in Nashville SC's first playoff win.
Question 9
In 2021, Nashville SC reached which round of the MLS postseason?
Answer: Eastern Conference Semifinals
Nashville SC advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals in 2021.
Question 10
If you were counting Mukhtar goals like snacks, how many would you have needed in his Golden Boot regular season?
- A.24
- B.23
- C.20
- D.22
Answer: 23
Mukhtar scored 23 regular-season goals in his Golden Boot season.
Question 11
Name the club that lifted the trophy after that 1-1 Leagues Cup final against Nashville SC.?
Answer: Inter Miami
Inter Miami beat Nashville SC in the 2023 Leagues Cup final.
Funny Nashville SC Trivia
13 questions
These funny Nashville SC trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
Why did Nashville SC get an unwanted early checkout from the 2020 MLS is Back tournament?
Answer: They were withdrawn because of multiple positive COVID-19 tests.
Nashville SC was withdrawn from the 2020 MLS is Back tournament because of multiple positive COVID-19 tests.
Question 2
Nashville SC picked a very calendar-nerd date for its MLS debut in 2020. What was it?
Answer: Leap Day.
The club's 2020 MLS debut came on Leap Day.
Question 3
Before settling in, Nashville SC played early MLS home games in the same stadium as which NFL team?
- A.Tennessee Titans
- B.Atlanta Falcons
- C.Indianapolis Colts
- D.Carolina Panthers
Answer: The Tennessee Titans.
Nashville SC played its early MLS home games in the same stadium used by the NFL's Tennessee Titans.
Question 4
On what date did Hany Mukhtar go full cheat-code and score four goals in a 5-1 win?
Answer: July 8, 2023.
Hany Mukhtar scored four goals in Nashville SC's 5-1 win on July 8, 2023.
Question 5
Which team had the unfortunate honor of watching Hany Mukhtar score four times in one match?
- A.FC Cincinnati
- B.Columbus Crew
- C.New York City FC
- D.Chicago Fire
Answer: Chicago Fire.
The opponent in Mukhtar's four-goal game was the Chicago Fire.
Question 6
Who arrived at Nashville SC in 2023, presumably bringing both goals and a fresh luggage tag?
Answer: Sam Surridge.
Sam Surridge joined Nashville SC in 2023.
Question 7
Which player on this list has also suited up for Nashville SC: FafĂ Picault, Baker Mayfield, or Dolly Parton?
- A.Neither of them
- B.FafĂ Picault
- C.Baker Mayfield
- D.Dolly Parton
Answer: FafĂ Picault.
FafĂ Picault has also played for Nashville SC.
Question 8
Who has represented Nashville SC as a defender, doing the less glamorous but very necessary work?
Answer: Shaq Moore.
Shaq Moore has represented Nashville SC is a defender.
Question 9
If Nashville SC needed a center back, which Jack answered that call?
Answer: Jack Maher.
Jack Maher has played center back for Nashville SC.
Question 10
Which Nashville SC player has played left back, basically owning the left lane?
Answer: Daniel Lovitz.
Daniel Lovitz has played left back for Nashville SC.
Question 11
Who has been part of Nashville SC's attack, where defenders suddenly develop trust issues?
Answer: Teal Bunbury.
Teal Bunbury has been part of Nashville SC's attack.
Question 12
Which player has worked the wide midfield for Nashville SC, covering enough grass to qualify as landscaping?
Answer: Alex Muyl.
Alex Muyl has played wide midfield for Nashville SC.
Question 13
Who joined Nashville SC's midfield in 2023, giving the engine room a new nameplate?
Answer: Sean Davis.
Sean Davis joined Nashville SC's midfield in 2023.
Hard Nashville SC Trivia
14 questions
These hard Nashville SC trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
On what exact date did MLS officially award Nashville an expansion franchise?
Answer: December 20, 2017
MLS officially awarded Nashville an expansion franchise on December 20, 2017.
Question 2
Before its MLS era began, Nashville SC competed in which league?
Answer: USL
Nashville SC played in the USL before joining MLS.
Question 3
If you were listing Nashville SC's first USL campaign by year, which year would appear first?
Answer: 2018
The club's USL seasons were 2018 and 2019, so the first was 2018.
Question 4
What stadium served as Nashville SC's home field during its USL seasons?
Answer: First Tennessee Park
Nashville SC's USL home field was First Tennessee Park.
Question 5
Gary Smith arrived in Nashville having already won MLS Cup as head coach of which club?
Answer: Colorado Rapids
Before coaching Nashville SC, Gary Smith had won MLS Cup with the Colorado Rapids.
Question 6
Walker Zimmerman was acquired by Nashville SC in 2020 from which club?
Answer: LAFC
Walker Zimmerman joined Nashville SC in a trade from LAFC in 2020.
Question 7
Joe Willis came to Nashville SC from which MLS side?
Answer: Houston Dynamo
Joe Willis joined Nashville SC from the Houston Dynamo.
Question 8
AnĂbal Godoy's immediate club before Nashville SC was which team?
Answer: San Jose Earthquakes
AnĂbal Godoy joined Nashville SC from the San Jose Earthquakes.
Question 9
Dax McCarty didn't have to learn the expansion-club life from scratch in Nashville; he arrived from which expansion rival?
Answer: FC Cincinnati
Dax McCarty joined Nashville SC from expansion rival FC Cincinnati.
Question 10
Randall Leal joined Nashville SC from which Costa Rican club?
Answer: Deportivo Saprissa
Randall Leal joined Nashville SC from Deportivo Saprissa.
Question 11
Hany Mukhtar arrived in Nashville after playing for which Danish club?
Answer: Brøndby IF
Hany Mukhtar arrived at Nashville SC from Brøndby IF.
Question 12
Which club ended Nashville SC's 2020 playoff run?
- A.LA Galaxy
- B.Colorado Rapids
- C.FC Cincinnati
- D.Columbus Crew
Answer: Columbus Crew
The 2020 playoffs ended for Nashville SC with a loss to the Columbus Crew.
Question 13
Which team sent Nashville SC out of the 2022 playoffs?
- A.LA Galaxy
- B.LAFC
- C.Columbus Crew
- D.Houston Dynamo
Answer: LA Galaxy
The 2022 playoffs ended for Nashville SC with a loss to the LA Galaxy.
Question 14
Hany Mukhtar's 2022 MVP campaign made him what in Nashville SC history?
Answer: The first Nashville SC player to win MLS MVP
Mukhtar's 2022 MVP season made him the first Nashville SC player to win MLS MVP.
Download PDF
Get the generated PDF file for printing, classroom rounds, or offline use.
Download printable trivia PDF