2026 Houston Dynamo FC season

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OwnerTed Segal
General managerPat Onstad
Head coachBen Olsen
StadiumShell Energy Stadium
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
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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.

As of March 24, 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
1Jimmy MaurerUnited StatesGKOctober 14, 1988 (age 37)FC Dallas202520
26Blake GillinghamUnited StatesGKJanuary 22, 2000 (age 26)Creighton University202540
31Jonathan BondEnglandGKMay 19, 1993 (age 32)Watford2025300
35Logan Erb (HGP)United StatesGKJanuary 7, 2004 (age 22)NC State University202600
Defenders
3Antônio CarlosBrazilDFMarch 7, 1993 (age 33)Fluminense2025111
5Lucas HalterBrazilDFMay 2, 2000 (age 25)Botafogo202630
13Sam VinesUnited StatesDFMay 31, 1999 (age 26)Colorado Rapids202600
21Franco NegriArgentinaDFFebruary 20, 1995 (age 31)San Diego FC202610
24Ibrahim Aliyu (U22)NigeriaDFJanuary 16, 2002 (age 24)Columbus Crew2026689
27Reese Miller (HGP)United StatesDFJanuary 17, 2004 (age 22)University of Virginia202600
28Erik SviatchenkoDenmarkDFOctober 4, 1991 (age 34)Midtjylland2023672
34Agustin ReschArgentinaDFFebruary 28, 2002 (age 24)Houston Dynamo 2202630
36Felipe AndradeBrazilDFJune 8, 2000 (age 25)Fluminense2025255
Midfielders
6ArturBrazilMFMarch 11, 1996 (age 30)Columbus Crew20231013
8Jack McGlynn (U22)United StatesMFJuly 7, 2003 (age 22)Philadelphia Union2025306
9Ondřej LingrCzech RepublicMFOctober 7, 1998 (age 27)Slavia Prague2025303
14Duane HolmesUnited StatesMFNovember 6, 1994 (age 31)Preston North End2025221
16Héctor HerreraMexicoMFApril 19, 1990 (age 36)Toluca2026655
18Diadié SamassékouMaliMFJanuary 11, 1996 (age 30)TSG Hoffenheim202540
19Mateusz Bogusz (DP)PolandMFAugust 22, 2001 (age 24)Cruz Azul02641
22Matthew Arana (HGP)MexicoMFAugust 28, 2010 (age 15)Houston Dynamo 2202610
30Agustín BouzatArgentinaMFJanuary 11, 1996 (age 30)Vélez Sarsfield202630
Forwards
10Ezequiel Ponce (DP)ArgentinaFWMarch 29, 1997 (age 29)AEK Athens20244515
11Lawrence Ennali (U22)GermanyFWMarch 7, 2002 (age 24)Górnik Zabrze2024243
17Nick MarkanichUnited StatesFWDecember 26, 1999 (age 26)CD Castellón202630
20Guilherme (DP)BrazilFWApril 13, 1995 (age 31)Santos202644

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, 2025United States Logan ErbGK21United States NC StateSigned as a Homegrown Player.[2]
December 18, 2025United States Reese MillerDF21United States University of VirginiaSigned as a Homegrown Player.[3]
January 12, 2026Brazil Lucas HalterDF25Brazil BotafogoSigned on a full transfer for an undisclosed fee.[4]
January 12, 2026Argentina Agustín BouzatMF31Argentina Vélez SarsfieldSigned on a full transfer for an undisclosed fee.[5]
January 13, 2026Brazil GuilhermeFW30Brazil SantosSigned on a full transfer as a Designated Player. Official fee is undisclosed, but is reportedly $2.1 million[6][7]
January 14, 2026Mexico Héctor HerreraMF35Mexico TolucaSigned on a free transfer.[8]
January 20, 2026United States Nick MarkanichFW26Spain CD CastellónSigned on loan for the 2026 season.[9]
January 27, 2026Argentina Franco NegriDF30United States San Diego FCSigned on a free transfer.[10]
January 29, 2026Poland Mateusz BoguszMF24Mexico Cruz AzulSigned 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, 2026Mexico Matthew AranaMF15United States Houston Dynamo 2Signed as a Homegrown Player.[13]
March 12, 2026Nigeria Ibrahim AliyuDF24United States Columbus CrewAcquired in exchange for $250,000 GAM plus a conditional $500,000 GAM. Columbus retainsa sell-on clause.[14]
March 20, 2026Argentina Agustin ReschDF24United States Houston Dynamo 2Signed to a first team contract.[15]
March 20, 2026United States Sam VinesDF26United States Colorado RapidsSigned on a free transfer.[16]

Out

Date Player Position Age Destination Club Notes Ref
October 21, 2025Ghana Stephen Annor GyamfiFW22United States Forward MadisonContract option declined.[17]
October 21, 2025United States Femi AwodesuDF24Sweden Helsingborgs IFContract option declined.[17]
October 21, 2025United States Ethan BartlowDF25United States Sporting Kansas CityContract option declined.[17]
October 21, 2025Morocco Amine BassiMF27Contract option declined.[17]
October 21, 2025United States Erik DueñasMF21Mexico QuerétaroContract option declined. [17]
October 21, 2025United States Michael HallidayDF22Contract option declined.[17]
October 21, 2025Poland Sebastian KowalczykMF27Poland Zagłębie LubinContract option declined.[17]
October 21, 2025Jamaica Damion LoweDF32Indonesia Dewa United BantenContract option declined.[17]
October 21, 2025Brazil Sérgio SantosFW31United States Atlanta UnitedContract option declined.[17]
October 21, 2025United States Kieran SargeantDF22United States San Diego FCContract option declined.[17]
October 21, 2025United States Daniel SteresDF34Contract option declined.[17]
October 21, 2025Brazil Júnior UrsoMF36Brazil São BernardoContract option declined.[17]
October 21, 2025Argentina Franco EscobarDF30Uruguay PeñarolContract expired.[17]
October 21, 2025United States Gabriel SegalFW23United States D.C. UnitedContract expired.[17]
October 21, 2025United States Andrew TarbellGK32Contract expired.[17]
December 23, 2025United States Brooklyn RainesMF20United States New England RevolutionSold for $1.6 million guaranteed, with a conditional $400k and Houston retaining a conditional sell-on fee.[18]
February 18, 2026United States Griffin DorseyDF26United States Orlando CityTraded 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, 2026Colombia Nelson QuiñónesFW23Waived.[20]

Loans out

Date Player Position Age Destination Club Notes Ref
January 20, 2026Honduras Exon ArzúFW21Honduras Real EspañaLoaned through June 2026.[21]
January 23, 2026England Toyosi OlusanyaFW28Scotland AberdeenLoaned through June 2026.[22]
February 13, 2026Mexico Sebastián RodríguezMF18Mexico MonterreyLoaned through December 2026.[23]

MLS SuperDraft

Round Pick Player Position Age College Notes Ref
111United States Joe HighfieldFW21PortlandDid not sign and returned to Portland.[24]
239South Africa Calem TommyDF22NC StateSigned with Timbers 2.[25]
3 69Argentina Agustin ReschDF22Seton HallSigned with Dynamo 2.[26]
378United States Austin BrummettFW21UConnSigned with Dynamo 2.[26]
388United States Gilberto RiveraMF21San Jose StateSigned with Dynamo 2.[26]

Staff

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

Friendlies

Competitions

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