Match Preview

MATCH PREVIEW, pres. by Honda: New York Red Bulls Host Nashville SC for Their 2023 Home Opener on March 4

New York Red Bulls vs. Nashville SC I 2023 MLS Regular Season Match 2

Red Bull Arena – Harrison, N.J. I March 4, 2023 – 7:30 p.m. ET

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The New York Red Bulls (0-1-0, 0 pts.) host Nashville Soccer Club (1-0-0, 3 pts.) for their 2023 home opener on Saturday, March 4 at Red Bull Arena. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on Apple TV MLS Season pass and New York Red Bulls Radio in English via TuneIn, the New York Red Bulls app, and NewYorkRedBulls.com

Coverage on Apple TV in English and Spanish begins at 7:30 p.m. ET. Tony Husband will have the primary play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Ross Smith on the English side, while Juan Arango will have the play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Carlos Suarez on the Spanish broadcast. New York Red Bulls Radio begins at 7 p.m. ET with Countdown to Kickoff, presented by Honda, hosted by Matt Harmon and Steve Jolley.

2023 Home Opener

2023 Home Opener

We're back home on Saturday, March 4 vs Nashville SC! First 7,500 fans in attendance will receive a reversible beanie!

This will be only the third meeting between New York and Nashville, with the Red Bulls holding an advantage in the overall series with a 1-0-1 mark. The Red Bulls won the only meeting at Red Bull Arena on June 18, 2021, where they won 2-0 with goals from Kyle Duncan and former New York Red Bulls forward Fabio. Nashville SC are coming off a 2-0 victory against New York City FC on Saturday, February 25.

The Red Bulls have posted a 16-6-5 mark in home openers in franchise history. New York will begin their 14th season at Red Bull Arena on Saturday and have recorded an 8-3-2 mark in home openers at Red Bull Arena. Since 2010, the Red Bulls are tied for the most points earned at home since 2010 with Seattle Sounders FC at 424 and have recorded the second most wins with 126.

Midfielder Cristian Cásseres, Jr. made his 100th career MLS appearance in New York’s opening match of the season against Orlando City SC. In his career with the Red Bulls, Cásseres, Jr. has scored 13 goals and added 17 assists. The Venezulan international recorded a career-high six assists last season, which was tied for the club lead. Cásseres, Jr. recorded an assist in the last match at Red Bull Arena against Nasvhille SC.

Following Saturday’s match, New York heads on the road to face Minnesota United FC on Saturday, March 11 at Allianz Field. Kickoff is set for 8:30 pm. ET with coverage on Apple TV in English and Spanish and New York Red Bulls Radio in English via Tune In, the New York Red Bulls app, and NewYorkRedBulls.com.

NOTE: Red Bull Arena Biergarten is closed for renovations.