Inter Miami almost beat Nashville SC at Nu Stadium on Matchday 26 of the MLS Supporters’ Shield. However, the away team was able to snatch Lionel Messi and company the win in the last minute of the game.
With this result, the Eastern Conference of the MLS Supporters’ Shield standings keep throwing the same two teams on top of the table. Hence, this is how the table is looking right now, with Nashville on top:
| Pos | Team | GP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 25 | 54 |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 23 | 46 |
| 3 | Inter Miami CF | 25 | 45 |
| 4 | Houston Dynamo | 25 | 43 |
The MLS is entering its last stretch of the regular season
Only eight matchdays remain in the MLS regular season ahead of the playoffs. Hence, the intensity will ramp up in the upcoming weeks. Every week, the margins for error will get thinner and thinner.
Lionel Messi after the final whistle. He really needed that win after giving his all. He hit the post more than three times tonight, we were so unlucky. 🥹 pic.twitter.com/qTQWe03oU6
— MC (@CrewsMat10) September 13, 2026
Lionel Messi scored his 99th goal for Inter Miami, so he should clearly overcome that mark. However, that doesn’t mean by any stretch that Inter Miami will erase the nine-point deficit against Nashville.
What’s next for Inter Miami
Waiting for Cristian ‘Kily’ Gonzalez to get his paperwork to take over as head coach, Inter Miami have nine MLS games ahead of them before the postseason. Here’s their upcoming schedule:
- Cruz Azul (Campeones Cup) – Sep. 16
- San Diego – Sep. 20
- at Columbus – Sep. 27
- DC United – Oct. 10
- NYCFC – Oct. 14
- at Atlanta – Oct. 17
- at NYRB – Oct. 24
- Cincinnati – Oct. 28
- at New England – Nov. 1
- Charlotte – Nov. 7
