MLS is back! And while the opening day serves as a cultural holiday for soccer fans alike, the occasion felt a little more special in the Volunteer State this year as Nashville SC made their much-awaited home debut in the weekend’s marquee matchup against their neighbor to the south, Atlanta United.
While Nashville may not have earned the result they were hoping for in a 2-1 loss to the reigning U.S. Open Cup champions, the club did give us a glimpse of what could be to come over the course of the season.
Here are three things we learned from Saturday night’s triumphant spectacle at Nissan Stadium.