Nashville SC routs New England Revolution 4-1 in season opener

Sam Surridge scores twice as Nashville cruises past Revs in Marko Mitrovic's debut as New England head coach

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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Sam Surridge scored a pair of first-half goals to lead Nashville SC to a convincing 4-1 victory over the visiting New England Revolution in the season opener for both teams. Veteran Hany Mukhtar and Warren Madrigal also found the back of the net for Nashville, which outshot New England 14-4 on the night. Leo Campana scored the lone goal for the Revolution, who fell behind 3-0 at halftime in Marko Mitrovic's debut as head coach after replacing Caleb Porter in the offseason.

Why it matters

This result marks an impressive start to the season for Nashville, one of the Western Conference's top contenders, while New England will look to rebound after a lopsided defeat in Mitrovic's first game in charge of the Revolution.

The details

Surridge, who had his contract extended earlier in the day, opened the scoring in the 5th minute and doubled Nashville's lead in the 16th minute. Mukhtar made it 3-0 in the 39th minute before Madrigal added a fourth goal for the hosts in the 52nd minute. Campana pulled one back for New England in the 47th minute, but the Revolution were unable to mount a comeback.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 22, 2026.
  • Surridge scored his first goal in the 5th minute and his second in the 16th minute.
  • Mukhtar scored Nashville's third goal in the 39th minute.
  • Madrigal scored Nashville's fourth goal in the 52nd minute.
  • Campana scored New England's lone goal in the 47th minute.

The players

Sam Surridge

A striker for Nashville SC who scored two goals in the season opener.

Hany Mukhtar

A veteran midfielder for Nashville SC who scored one goal in the victory.

Warren Madrigal

A midfielder for Nashville SC who scored one goal and recorded two assists in the game.

Leo Campana

A forward for the New England Revolution who scored his team's lone goal in the loss.

Marko Mitrovic

The new head coach of the New England Revolution, making his debut after replacing Caleb Porter in the offseason.

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What they’re saying

“We must build on this strong start to the season and keep our foot on the gas. There's a lot of soccer left to play, but this was an important win for us.”

— Sam Surridge (yardbarker.com)

What’s next

Nashville SC will look to build on this victory when they host the Seattle Sounders next weekend, while the New England Revolution will aim to bounce back at home against the Chicago Fire.

The takeaway

This result showcases Nashville SC's offensive firepower and ability to dominate an opponent, while also highlighting the work ahead for new Revolution head coach Marko Mitrovic as he looks to get his team back on track after a lopsided season-opening defeat.