Overview

• National streaming is on Paramount+, with Nashville–Philadelphia on Sept. 16 at GEODIS Park and Minnesota–Austin on Sept. 17 at Allianz Field.
• Philadelphia is the only semifinalist with past final appearances and enters under first-year head coach Bradley Carnell atop the East and Supporters’ Shield race.
• Nashville has reached its first semifinal, powered by the prolific pairing of Hany Mukhtar and Sam Surridge after victories over Orlando City and D.C. United.
• Minnesota brings momentum and a league‑leading 21 set‑piece goals under Eric Ramsay, and it would host the Oct. 1 Final if it advances.
• Austin seeks a breakthrough run despite losing forward Brandon Vazquez to a July ACL tear, surpassing its previous Round of 16 ceiling this year.