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Nashville clinches MLS playoffs as Philadelphia rally to win

Nashville SC secured a playoff berth with a 3-0 victory over Chicago Fire, while the Philadelphia Union overturned a three-goal deficit to defeat Sporting KC.

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1 publisher has covered this in 1 article since 20 Sept 2026. The Guardian US published first, on 20 September at 15:14 UTC.

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  • Will Nashville SC win the 2026 MLS Cup? — the market puts it at 21%, with $649 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2027. The Yes outcome occurs if Nashville SC wins the 2026 MLS Cup. The No outcome applies if any other team wins or if Nashville becomes mathematically eliminated from contention. Readers often mistake playoff qualification for championship victory, but only winning the final match counts.

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