2026 Houston Dynamo FC season

Houston Dynamo
2026 season
OwnerTed Segal
General managerPat Onstad
Head coachBen Olsen
StadiumShell Energy Stadium
MLSConference: TBD
Overall: TBD
MLS Cup PlayoffsTBD
U.S. Open CupTBD

The 2026 Houston Dynamo season was the 21st season of the team's existence since joining Major League Soccer (MLS) prior to the 2006 season. 2026 is the fourth season under head coach Ben Olsen and the fifth season under GM Pat Onstad and technical director Asher Mendelsohn. It was the sixth season (fifth full season) under majority owner Ted Segal.

Current squad

As of March 22, 2026[1]

Appearances and goals are totals for MLS regular season only.

No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Jimmy Maurer GK (1988-10-14) October 14, 1988 FC Dallas 2025 2 0
26 Blake Gillingham GK (2000-01-22) January 22, 2000 Creighton University 2025 4 0
31 Jonathan Bond GK (1993-05-19) May 19, 1993 Watford 2025 30 0
35 Logan Erb (HGP) GK (2004-01-07) January 7, 2004 NC State University 2026 0 0
Defenders
3 Antônio Carlos DF (1993-03-07) March 7, 1993 Fluminense 2025 11 1
5 Lucas Halter DF (2000-05-02) May 2, 2000 Botafogo 2026 3 0
21 Franco Negri DF (1995-02-20) February 20, 1995 San Diego FC 2026 1 0
24 Ibrahim Aliyu (U22) DF (2002-01-16) January 16, 2002 Columbus Crew 2026 68 9
27 Reese Miller (HGP) DF (2004-01-17) January 17, 2004 University of Virginia 2026 0 0
28 Erik Sviatchenko DF (1991-10-04) October 4, 1991 Midtjylland 2023 67 2
34 Agustin Resch DF (2002-02-28) February 28, 2002 Houston Dynamo 2 2026 3 0
36 Felipe Andrade DF (2000-06-08) June 8, 2000 Fluminense 2025 25 5
Sam Vines DF (1999-05-31) May 31, 1999 Colorado Rapids 2026 0 0
Midfielders
6 Artur MF (1996-03-11) March 11, 1996 Columbus Crew 2023 101 3
8 Jack McGlynn (U22) MF (2003-07-07) July 7, 2003 Philadelphia Union 2025 30 6
9 Ondřej Lingr MF (1998-10-07) October 7, 1998 Slavia Prague 2025 30 3
14 Duane Holmes MF (1994-11-06) November 6, 1994 Preston North End 2025 22 1
16 Héctor Herrera MF (1990-04-19) April 19, 1990 Toluca 2026 65 5
18 Diadié Samassékou MF (1996-01-11) January 11, 1996 TSG Hoffenheim 2025 4 0
19 Mateusz Bogusz (DP) MF (2001-08-22) August 22, 2001 Cruz Azul 026 4 1
22 Matthew Arana (HGP) MF (2010-08-28) August 28, 2010 Houston Dynamo 2 2026 1 0
30 Agustín Bouzat MF (1996-01-11) January 11, 1996 Vélez Sarsfield 2026 3 0
Forwards
10 Ezequiel Ponce (DP) FW (1997-03-29) March 29, 1997 AEK Athens 2024 45 15
11 Lawrence Ennali (U22) FW (2002-03-07) March 7, 2002 Górnik Zabrze 2024 24 3
17 Nick Markanich FW (1999-12-26) December 26, 1999 CD Castellón 2026 3 0
20 Guilherme (DP) FW (1995-04-13) April 13, 1995 Santos 2026 4 4

Player movement

In

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

Date Player Position Age Previous club Notes Ref
December 18, 2025 Logan Erb GK 21 NC State Signed as a Homegrown Player. [2]
December 18, 2025 Reese Miller DF 21 University of Virginia Signed as a Homegrown Player. [3]
January 12, 2026 Lucas Halter DF 25 Botafogo Signed on a full transfer for an undisclosed fee. [4]
January 12, 2026 Agustín Bouzat MF 31 Vélez Sarsfield Signed on a full transfer for an undisclosed fee. [5]
January 13, 2026 Guilherme FW 30 Santos Signed on a full transfer as a Designated Player. Official fee is undisclosed, but is reportedly $2.1 million [6][7]
January 14, 2026 Héctor Herrera MF 35 Toluca Signed on a free transfer. [8]
January 20, 2026 Nick Markanich FW 26 CD Castellón Signed on loan for the 2026 season. [9]
January 27, 2026 Franco Negri DF 30 San Diego FC Signed on a free transfer. [10]
January 29, 2026 Mateusz Bogusz MF 24 Cruz Azul Signed on a full transfer as a Designated Player. Official fee is undisclosed, but is reportedly $6 million plus a potential $4 million in add-ons. Cruz Azul retains a 30% sell-on clause. [11][12]
February 21, 2026 Matthew Arana MF 15 Houston Dynamo 2 Signed as a Homegrown Player. [13]
March 12, 2026 Ibrahim Aliyu DF 24 Columbus Crew Acquired in exchange for $250,000 GAM plus a conditional $500,000 GAM. Columbus retainsa sell-on clause. [14]
March 20, 2026 Agustin Resch DF 24 Houston Dynamo 2 Signed to a first team contract. [15]
March 20, 2026 Sam Vines DF 26 Colorado Rapids Signed on a free transfer. [16]

Out

Date Player Position Age Destination Club Notes Ref
October 21, 2025 Stephen Annor Gyamfi FW 22 Forward Madison Contract option declined. [17]
October 21, 2025 Femi Awodesu DF 24 Helsingborgs IF Contract option declined. [17]
October 21, 2025 Ethan Bartlow DF 25 Sporting Kansas City Contract option declined. [17]
October 21, 2025 Amine Bassi MF 27 Contract option declined. [17]
October 21, 2025 Erik Dueñas MF 21 Querétaro Contract option declined. [17]
October 21, 2025 Michael Halliday DF 22 Contract option declined. [17]
October 21, 2025 Sebastian Kowalczyk MF 27 Zagłębie Lubin Contract option declined. [17]
October 21, 2025 Damion Lowe DF 32 Dewa United Banten Contract option declined. [17]
October 21, 2025 Sérgio Santos FW 31 Atlanta United Contract option declined. [17]
October 21, 2025 Kieran Sargeant DF 22 San Diego FC Contract option declined. [17]
October 21, 2025 Daniel Steres DF 34 Contract option declined. [17]
October 21, 2025 Júnior Urso MF 36 São Bernardo Contract option declined. [17]
October 21, 2025 Franco Escobar DF 30 Peñarol Contract expired. [17]
October 21, 2025 Gabriel Segal FW 23 D.C. United Contract expired. [17]
October 21, 2025 Andrew Tarbell GK 32 Contract expired. [17]
December 23, 2025 Brooklyn Raines MF 20 New England Revolution Sold for $1.6 million guaranteed, with a conditional $400k and Houston retaining a conditional sell-on fee. [18]
February 18, 2026 Griffin Dorsey DF 26 Orlando City Traded for $1 million GAM, split between $600k in 2026 and $400k in 2027. Houston can also receive $200k GAM in incentives and retains a sell-on fee. [19]
March 18, 2026 Nelson Quiñónes FW 23 Waived. [20]

Loans out

Date Player Position Age Destination Club Notes Ref
January 20, 2026 Exon Arzú FW 21 Real España Loaned through June 2026. [21]
January 23, 2026 Toyosi Olusanya FW 28 Aberdeen Loaned through June 2026. [22]
February 13, 2026 Sebastián Rodríguez MF 18 Monterrey Loaned through December 2026. [23]

MLS SuperDraft

See also: 2026 MLS SuperDraft
Round Pick Player Position Age College Notes Ref
1 11 Joe Highfield FW 21 Portland Did not sign and returned to Portland. [24]
2 39 Calem Tommy DF 22 NC State Signed with Timbers 2. [25]
3 69 Agustin Resch DF 22 Seton Hall Signed with Dynamo 2. [26]
3 78 Austin Brummett FW 21 UConn Signed with Dynamo 2. [26]
3 88 Gilberto Rivera MF 21 San Jose State Signed with Dynamo 2. [26]

Staff

As of February 24, 2026[27][28]
Executive
Majority owner Ted Segal
Minority owners Lyle Ayes
James Harden
Tim Howard
General manager/vice president Pat Onstad
Technical director Asher Mendelsohn
Assistant general manager Nick Kowba
Coaching staff
Head coach Ben Olsen
Assistant coach Kenny Bundy
Assistant coach Juan Guerra
Assistant coach Marcelo Santos
Assistant coach Ezra Hendrickson
Goalkeeper coach Preston Burpo
Head of performance Paul Caffrey
Performance coach Ryan Thamm
Head video analyst Louan Schlicht
Video analyst Reece Edwards
Head of sports science Ai Ishida
Strength & conditioning coach Anthony Narcisi
Director of sports medicine Craig Devine
Head athletic trainer Meghan McKay
Assistant athletic trainer Brandi Neely
Assistant athletic trainer Randi Lininger
Physical therapist Micah Kust
Director of identification Mark Watson
Head of recruitment & analyst Sebastian Romero
Head equipment manager James Salazar

Friendlies

Preseason

Competitions

Major League Soccer

See also: 2026 Major League Soccer season

Standings

Western Conference

MLS Western Conference table (2026)
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
7 Real Salt Lake 4 3 1 0 7 5 +2 9 Qualification for round one
8 FC Dallas 5 2 1 2 10 9 +1 8 Qualification for the wild-card round
9 Houston Dynamo FC 4 2 2 0 8 9 −1 6
10 Austin FC 5 1 2 2 5 7 −2 5
11 LA Galaxy 4 1 2 1 6 7 −1 4
Updated to match(es) played on March 21, 2026. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall
Overall MLS standings table
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
15 Toronto FC 5 2 2 1 6 8 −2 7
16 New York Red Bulls 5 2 2 1 5 11 −6 7
17 Houston Dynamo FC 4 2 2 0 8 9 −1 6
18 Austin FC 5 1 2 2 5 7 −2 5
19 LA Galaxy 4 1 2 1 6 7 −1 4
Updated to match(es) played on March 21, 2026. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
4 2 0 2 8 9  −1 6 2 0 1 5 5  0 0 0 1 3 4  −1

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumHHHAHAAHAHAAHAHHAAHAAHAHAHHAAHHAAH
ResultWLWL
Position (conf.)7138
Position (league)92012
Updated to match(es) played on March 21, 2026. Source: Match results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Match results

February 21 1 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Chicago Fire Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CST
  • Holmes  13'
  • Guilherme 67', 78'
  • Sviatchenko  85'
 Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 20,068
Referee: Filip Dujic
February 28 2 Houston Dynamo 0–2 Los Angeles FC Houston, Texas
7:30 p.m. CST
Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 20,853
Referee: Jon Freemon
March 14 3 Houston Dynamo 3–2 Portland Timbers Houston, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT
Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,026
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
March 21 4 Texas Derby FC Dallas 4–3 Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 11,004
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
April 4 5 Houston Dynamo v Seattle Sounders Houston, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
April 11 6 Colorado Rapids v Houston Dynamo Commerce City, Colorado
8:30 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
April 18 7 Orlando City SC v Houston Dynamo Orlando, Florida
6:30 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium
April 22 8 Houston Dynamo v San Diego FC Houston, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
April 25 9 Copa Tejas Austin FC v Houston Dynamo Austin, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: Q2 Stadium
May 2 10 Houston Dynamo v Colorado Rapids Houston, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
May 10 11 Los Angeles FC v Houston Dynamo Los Angeles, California
8:00 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: BMO Stadium
May 13 12 Real Salt Lake v Houston Dynamo Sandy, Utah
8:30 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: America First Field
May 16 13 Houston Dynamo v Vancouver Whitecaps Houston, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
May 23 14 LA Galaxy v Houston Dynamo Carson, California
9:30 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
July 22 15 Houston Dynamo v D.C. United Houston, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
July 25 16 Copa Tejas Houston Dynamo v Austin FC Houston, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
August 1 17 Sporting Kansas City v Houston Dynamo Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: Sporting Park
August 8 18 New England Revolution v Houston Dynamo Foxborough, Massachusetts
3:30 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Note: Match was originally scheduled for March 7 but postponed due to inclement weather.
August 15 19 Houston Dynamo v LA Galaxy Houston, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
August 19 20 Vancouver Whitecaps v Houston Dynamo Vancouver, British Columbia
9:30 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: BC Place
August 22 21 St. Louis City SC v Houston Dynamo St. Louis, Missouri
7:30 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: Energizer Park
August 29 22 Houston Dynamo v San Jose Earthquakes Houston, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
September 5 23 Charlotte FC v Houston Dynamo Charlotte, North Carolina
6:30 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
September 9 24 Houston Dynamo v Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
September 12 25 San Jose Earthquakes v Houston Dynamo San Jose, California
9:30 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: PayPal Park
September 19 26 Houston Dynamo v FC Cincinnati Houston, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
September 26 27 Houston Dynamo v Sporting Kansas City Houston, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
October 10 28 Minnesota United v Houston Dynamo Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:30 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: Allianz Field
October 14 29 San Diego FC v Houston Dynamo San Diego, California
9:30 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
October 17 30 Texas Derby Houston Dynamo v FC Dallas Houston, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
October 24 31 Houston Dynamo v Minnesota United Houston, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
October 28 32 Seattle Sounders v Houston Dynamo Seattle, Washington
9:30 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: Lumen Field
November 1 33 Portland Timbers v Houston Dynamo Portland, Oregon
8:15 p.m. CST Report Stadium: Providence Park
November 7 34 Houston Dynamo v St. Louis City SC Houston, Texas
6:00 p.m. CST Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium

U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 2026 U.S. Open Cup
April 14/15 Round of 32 Houston Dynamo v

Leagues Cup

Main article: 2026 Leagues Cup

The Dynamo did not qualify for the 2026 Leagues Cup as they were not one of the top 9 teams in the Western Conference for the 2025 season.

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