Houston Dynamo is a professional football club based in Houston, Texas, USA. Founded in 2005, the club plays its home matches at Shell Energy Stadium. It competes in Major League Soccer.
Overview
Houston Dynamo FC is a professional football club based in Houston, Texas, competing in Major League Soccer. The club was founded in 2005 and began play the following year, winning back-to-back MLS Cup titles in its first two seasons of existence. The team plays its home matches at Shell Energy Stadium, a football-specific venue in central Houston.
The club's colors are traditionally associated with orange and white, reflecting a distinctive identity within the league. Houston has been a consistent presence in MLS competition over the years, reaching multiple playoff campaigns. Current players in the squad include J. Bond, J. Maurer, Pedro, Antônio Carlos, Felipe Andrade, and Lucas Halter.
Houston Dynamo competes in the Western Conference of Major League Soccer. The club also participates in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and CONCACAF Champions League competitions when qualified, representing the United States at the regional level.
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Major League Soccer — 2026
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | +22 | 32 |
| 2 |  San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | +19 | 32 |
| 3 |  Real Salt Lake | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | +7 | 26 |
| 4 |  FC Dallas | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | +8 | 25 |
| 5 |  Los Angeles FC | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | +7 | 24 |
| 6 |  Seattle Sounders | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 24 |
| 7 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 22 |
| 8 |  Minnesota United FC | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 22 |
| 9 |  Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | +0 | 20 |
| 10 |  St. Louis City | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 19 |
| 11 |  Portland Timbers | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | -2 | 17 |
| 12 |  San Diego | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | +3 | 17 |
| 13 |  Colorado Rapids | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | +1 | 16 |
| 14 |  Austin | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -12 | 14 |
| 15 |  Sporting Kansas City | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -23 | 11 |
