Inter Miami start the postseason against the team that saw them end the regular campaign. Nashville were thumped 5–2 on South Beach as Lionel Messi secured his status as Golden Boot winner with a hat-trick. The Coyotes coach B.J. Callaghan claimed that “we look forward to playing Miami again,” although some fans may feel different.

Nashville SC are going into the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs looking for revenge. The mood around Nashville's training ground has quickly shifted from frustration to looking to rewrite the narrative. “There is unfinished business,