How to watch today's DC United vs Nashville SC MLS game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Third-placed in the Eastern Conference, Nashville SC will be aiming to extend their winning streak to three when they square off against struggling DC United this Saturday in Major League Soccer.

It’s been a strong campaign for B.J. Callaghan's men, who've picked up 35 points from 19 outings, putting them just five behind table-toppers Philadelphia Union. In stark contrast, DC United have managed only 18 points from as many games, leaving them languishing in 12th place.

Troy Lesesne's outfit haven't strayed far from last season's underwhelming 10th-place finish. Their current position won't surprise many, especially given their recent form, one win in their last eight matches. A notable high point came in early June when they edged FC Cincinnati 2-1, an upset over a side now sitting second. But the Black-and-Red have since hit rock bottom, suffering a humiliating 7-1 hammering at the hands of Chicago Fire, followed by a 2-0 loss to Real Salt Lake.

Nashville, meanwhile, have enjoyed a resurgence after finishing 13th last season. With 10 wins, five draws, and just four defeats, they've turned into genuine contenders. The club hasn’t lost in the league since an April 20 setback against Seattle Sounders, stringing together a 10-match unbeaten run with six wins and four draws. They come into this clash off a thrilling 3-2 win over New England Revolution, and their most recent road trip saw them dispatch Chicago Fire 2-0.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch DC United vs Nashville SC online - TV channels & live streams

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The MLS encounter between DC United and Nashville SC will be available to watch on Apple TV in the US.

For highlights viewers can go to MLS' Official YouTube Channel and Apple TV's Official Highlights Programme.

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DC United vs Nashville SC kick-off time

Major League Soccer - Major League Soccer

Audi Field

DC United and Nashville SC face off at the Audi Field in Washington D.C., United States, on Saturday, June 28, 2025, with kick-off scheduled at 7:30 pm ET / 4:30 pm PT in the United States.

Team news & squads

DC United vs Nashville SC lineups

DC United

3-4-3

Formation

4-3-3

NSC

13

L. Barraza

15

K. Rowles

16

G. Tubbs

3

L. Bartlett

28

D. Schnegg

6

B. Enow

23

B. Servania

12

C. Antley

8

J. Stroud

77

H. Kijima

14

D. Badji

1

J. Willis

5

J. Maher

2

D. Lovitz

31

A. Najar

4

J. Palacios

7

G. Brugman

19

A. Muyl

8

P. Yazbek

9

S. Surridge

24

J. Perez

10

H. Mukhtar

4-3-3

NSC

DCU

-Line up

• 13

  L. Barraza

• 15

  K. Rowles

• 16

  G. Tubbs

  54’

• 3

  L. Bartlett

  16’

• 28

  D. Schnegg

• 6

  B. Enow

• 23

  B. Servania

  77’

• 12

  C. Antley

• 8

  J. Stroud

  43’

  62’

• 77

  H. Kijima

  62’

• 14

  D. Badji

  62’

Substitutes

• 18

  D. Dodson

• 11

  R. Leal

• 25

  J. Hopkins

  77’

• 20

  C. Benteke

  62’

• 7

  Peglow

  62’

• 1

  J. Kim

• 4

  M. Peltola

  54’

• 10

  G. Pirani

  62’

  83’

• 17

  J. Murrell

Manager

• T. Lesesne

NSC

-Line up

• 1

  J. Willis

• 5

  J. Maher

• 2

  D. Lovitz

• 31

  A. Najar

  76’

• 4

  J. Palacios

• 7

  G. Brugman

• 19

  A. Muyl

  53’

  65’

• 8

  P. Yazbek

  90’ + 3’

• 9

  S. Surridge

  18’

  90’ + 3’

• 24

  J. Perez

  76’

• 10

  H. Mukhtar

Substitutes

• 29

  J. Gaines

• 37

  A. Qasem

  65’

• 99

  B. Schwake

• 22

  J. Bauer

  76’

• 6

  B. Acosta

• 12

  T. Bunbury

  90’ + 3’

• 16

  M. Corcoran

  90’ + 3’

• 33

  C. Applewhite

• 62

  A. Carleton

  76’

Manager

• B. Callaghan

DC United team news

DC United will be without their top scorer Christian Benteke due to injury, while Lukas MacNaughton and Jackson Hopkins also remain sidelined. No fresh concerns have cropped up, meaning Lesesne is likely to stick with a familiar setup. Gabriel Pirani, who's chipped in with two goals this term, is expected to lead the line again.

Nashville SC team news

As for the visitors, Taylor Washington, Tyler Boyd, and Maximus Ekk remain unavailable. But Sam Surridge is firing on all cylinders, having bagged 12 goals in 18 games, he'll spearhead the attack once more. He'll be joined by Hany Mukhtar, who's also enjoyed a fruitful campaign with eight goals across all competitions.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

DCU

Last 5 matches

NSC

2

Wins

2

Draws

1

Win

• Nashville SC

  0

  -

  0

  DC United

• Nashville SC

  3

  -

  4

  DC United

• DC United

  2

  -

  1

  Nashville SC

• Nashville SC

  2

  -

  0

  DC United

• DC United

  1

  -

  1

  Nashville SC

7

Goals scored

7

Games over 2.5 goals

2/5

Both teams scored

3/5

Standings

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