It’s the Nashville SC versus the D.C. United at Audi Field on August 1, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Location: Audi Field, Washington, DC
- Streaming: Apple TV
How to Watch Nashville SC vs. D.C. United on August 1, 2026
You can watch the D.C. United take on the Nashville SC live on DIRECTV on Apple TV on August 1, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET.
Nashville SC (12-3-2) at D.C. United (5-7-5) — Match Preview
Nashville SC (12-3-2) travel to Audi Field to take on D.C. United (5-7-5) on August 1, 2026, arriving as the team with the best record in MLS this season. The gap is sharpest on defense, where Nashville has allowed just 0.7 goals per match compared to D.C. United’s 1.6, part of the reason Nashville leads the conference standings with 39 points while D.C. sits in ninth with 22. Warren Madrigal has powered that success up front, scoring 5 goals with 3 assists across 14 appearances, a return that fits neatly with Nashville’s stingy defensive numbers. D.C. United still counters with Tai Baribo, who has found the net 10 times in 14 matches and gives the home side its most reliable scoring threat even as the team works to tighten up defensively. Patrick Yazbek has provided a second outlet in the final third for Nashville, setting up 3 assists in 10 matches, while D.C.’s Keisuke Kurokawa has matched that mark with 4 assists of his own across 17 appearances from the back. Lucas Bartlett adds another dimension for D.C., chipping in 2 goals in 17 matches, though Nashville’s 33 goals scored against just 12 allowed this season make Audi Field a tough building to find answers in.
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What Time is the D.C. United vs. Nashville SC Match Today?
The Nashville SC vs. D.C. United match starts at 7:30 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Nashville SC vs. D.C. United?
You can watch Nashville SC vs. D.C. United on Apple TV.
Players to Watch: Nashville SC vs. D.C. United
Nashville SC
Warren Madrigal — F. Madrigal leads Nashville’s attack with 5 goals and 3 assists across 14 appearances, numbers that make him the focal point of the league’s top club by points. He’ll look to add to that tally against a D.C. United defense that has already conceded 27 goals this season.
Patrick Yazbek — M. Yazbek has quietly built a case as Nashville’s most productive creator, setting up 3 assists in 10 matches this season. His distribution from midfield gives the visitors multiple ways to break down a D.C. backline still finding its footing defensively at 1.6 goals allowed per match.
Shakur Mohammed — M. Mohammed has scored 2 goals in just 7 appearances, one of the more efficient scoring rates in Nashville’s lineup this season. He adds depth to an attack that has produced 33 goals in 17 games, giving Nashville a second and third scoring option behind Madrigal.
D.C. United
Tai Baribo — F. Baribo has been D.C. United’s primary source of offense, scoring 10 goals in 14 appearances this season. His finishing has kept D.C. competitive even as the team has allowed 1.6 goals per match, well above Nashville’s 0.7 mark.
Keisuke Kurokawa — D. Kurokawa has provided an attacking outlet from the back for D.C. United, recording 4 assists across 17 appearances. That output from a defender gives D.C. a different way to generate offense against a Nashville side allowing just 0.7 goals per match.
Lucas Bartlett — D. Bartlett has chipped in 2 goals of his own in 17 appearances, adding scoring punch from the D.C. backline. Between Bartlett and Kurokawa, D.C. United’s defenders have contributed to an attack that still needs more from its forwards to match Nashville’s 33 goals this season.
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