Houston Dash

American professional soccer club

Soccer club

Houston Dash

Founded| December 11, 2013; 11 years ago (2013-12-11)
Stadium| Shell Energy Stadium
Houston, Texas
Capacity| 20,656
Majority owner| Ted Segal
President| Jessica O'Neill
General Manager| Angela Hucles Mangano
Coach| Fabrice Gautrat
League| National Women's Soccer League
2025| Regular season: TBD
Playoffs: TBD
Website| houstondynamofc.com/houstondash

Home colors

Away colors

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Current season

The Houston Dash are an American professional soccer team based in Houston, Texas, that competes in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). The Dash began play in the 2014 season. The team plays its home games at Shell Energy Stadium.

## History

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### Establishment

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See also: National Women's Soccer League: Establishment and National Women's Soccer League: Expansion

On November 19, 2013, MLS team Houston Dynamo began the initial stages of bringing a top flight women's professional soccer franchise to Houston.[1] A week later, the effort was bolstered when the Dynamo began accepting refundable deposits for a potential NWSL expansion team.[2] On December 11, 2013, the National Women's Soccer League awarded the Houston Dynamo and the city of Houston an expansion franchise.[3]

### Team name, crest, and colors

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Former logo used from 2013 to 2020.

During a press conference on December 12, 2013, then-Houston Dynamo president Chris Canetti announced that the club would be named the Houston Dash and would share similar colors to the Dynamo: orange, black, and sky blue.[4] The crest featured a soccer ball along with the words "Houston Dash" with sky blue lines in the background.[5] The name Dash refers to the fast running speed of a horse, which was a historical mode of transportation for Texans in the 1800s.[5]

### Mascot

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In 2007, Houston started a search for a mascot by asking members of The Art Institute of Houston to submit drawings, from which several finalists were selected and an official mascot would be decided through an online poll, both for the mascot design and name. The winning design, by Eric Hulsey and Leslie Lopez, was of an orange-haired fox and named Dynamo Diesel. He was unveiled at Houston Zoo on April 3, 2007. Dynamo Diesel began working alongside the Houston Dynamo marketing and community outreach programs.

Diesel also became the official mascot of the Houston Dash when the team began play in 2014. Dash Diesel is present at every Houston Dash match and brings an electric energy to the gameday atmosphere at Shell Energy Stadium.

## Ownership and team management

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Houston Dash is owned by the same ownership group as Houston Dynamo FC, including majority owner Ted Segal and minority owner and current NBA Player James Harden.[6] Former United States men's national soccer team goalkeeperTim Howard joined the ownership as a minority owner on July 16, 2024.

On December 23, 2013, Former Houston Dynamo player Brian Ching was named managing director, in charge of day-to-day operations on both the business and technical sides of under the supervision of then-Houston Dash and Dynamo team president Chris Canetti.[7]

On January 3, 2014, Randy Waldrum was named as the Dash's first head coach, having previously coached the Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's soccer team to two national titles since joining the team in 1999.[8]

On May 29, 2017, Waldrum and Houston Dash agreed to part ways. Assistant coach Omar Morales was named interim coach.[9]

On November 27, 2017, Vera Pauw was hired as the new head coach.[10] On September 20, 2018, Pauw departed from the club.[11]

On December 11, 2018, James Clarkson was hired as the new head coach.[12]

Ted Segal completed the acquisition of the Houston Dynamo FC and Houston Dash on June 22, 2021. The deal was reportedly worth $400 million. Since acquiring the team, Segal has invested significantly into the club, both the Dynamo and Dash and Shell Energy Stadium.

One of Segal's first changes as the new majority owner of the Dash to was bring in more dedicated staff focused on elevating the Dash. On February 2, 2022, the Segal and Dash announced the hiring of Jessica O'Neill as the team's first president, a role tasked with increasing revenue and serving as the team's spokesperson to the NWSL on league matters.[13]

On April 26, 2022, the NWSL and NWSLPA recommended coach James Clarkson should be suspended while they conducted "an investigation into alleged violations of the NWSL Policy to Prevent and Eliminate Workplace Discrimination, Harassment, and Bullying".[14] On April 27, 2022, the Houston Dash announced that it was immediately suspending James Clarkson pending the conclusion of the joint investigation by the NWSL and NWSLPA that was launched in 2021.[15]

On April 29, 2022, the Houston Dash announced that Sarah Lowdon would serve as the acting head coach while the club conducted its search for an interim head coach.[16] On June 15, 2022, the Dash named former Real Betis Féminas and Tottenham Hotspur coach Juan Carlos Amorós as its interim head coach. Lowdon continued as acting head coach pending Amorós's visa approval.[17]

Houston Dash named former NWSL player and sports executive Alex Singer as the General Manager on August 24, 2022.[14][18] Singer began her managerial duties on September 6 and was brought in to oversee all soccer operations including player personnel and roster management for the team and work closely with the coaching staff to build and construct the roster. She was fired on July 25, 2024, after the team had secured only three wins in sixteen matches during the 2024 season.[19]

On August 25, 2022, the Dash announced that majority owner Ted Segal bought out the stakes of minority owners Gabriel Brener, Oscar De La Hoya, and Ben Guill.[20]

On December 14, 2022, the Dash released a public statement declaring the club would not renew the contract with James Clarkson, which had an expiration date of the end of 2022, after reports concluded that his "actions constituted emotional misconduct."[21] Sam Laity was hired as the next head coach on December 21, 2022,[22] and fired on September 6, 2023.[23]

Fran Alonso was appointed the head coach of the Dash on December 22, 2023[24] following an extensive search led by general manager, Alex Singer. Alonso joined Houston after being at the helm Celtic FC Women, who compete in the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL). While with Celtic, Alonso led the team to a 76-11-9 (WLD) record in the league and won three of the four cup competitions the team competed in. Alonso began a leave of absence on June 28, and was later replaced by interim coach Ricky Clarke in lieu of returning to the club.[25]

Segal's commitment to continuing to grow the Houston Dash was once again evident at the start of 2024 when the club announced on March 14, 2024, the addition of Pablo Pinones Arce as the club's first Technical Director in team history.[26] Pinones Arce was brought in to work alongside general manager Alex Singer and to establish a robust soccer operation framework for the Dash. His responsibilities include talent identification, roster construction, overseeing various aspects of soccer operations, and contributing to the development of a comprehensive youth strategy.

Houston Dynamo Football Club announced the addition of former United States men's national soccer team goalkeeper Tim Howard to its ownership group on July 16, 2024. Howard said joining the HDFC ownership grants him the opportunity to "further contribute to the growth of the game in the United States and connect with the passionate soccer fans who call Houston home”.

On December 9, 2024, the Houston Dash announced Angela Hucles Mangano as President of Women’s Soccer and Chief Soccer Officer for the team.[27] Hucles Mangano was previously the General Manager for Angel City FC.

On January 3, 2025, the Dash then announced Fabrice Gautrat as the team's new head coach, their tenth overall. Gautrat spent the 2023 and 2024 NWSL seasons as an assistant coach at the North Carolina Courage.[28]

Shell Energy Stadium is the current home of the Houston Dash and Dynamo.

## Shell Energy Stadium

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Main article: Shell Energy Stadium

The Dash play their games at Shell Energy Stadium, formerly known as BBVA Stadium, which opened in May 2012, and features a 20,656-seat capacity. For the team's inaugural season, 7,000 seats in the lower seating bowl are available for home games.[29] When the stadium opened in 2012, it became the first soccer-specific stadium in Major League Soccer located in a city's downtown district.[30]

Spectators can experience unobstructed views from both the lower and upper seating bowls, which are supported by a single concourse. The concourse provides full access around the stadium with easy access to concession and toilet. On June 22, 2022, Houston Dynamo Football Club (HDFC) announced plans for major upgrades to Shell Energy Stadium. The renovation project began immediately following the conclusion of the 2022 MLS and NWSL seasons and was ready in time for the 2023 season. The project was headlined by the installation of all-new mesh seats throughout the entire seating bowl and made Shell Energy Stadium the first soccer-specific stadium in America with mesh seating throughout the building. A portion of the east side of the stadium was reconfigured to create a new air-conditioned, premium all-inclusive club area. The East Club, includes the three centermost sections of the east sideline lower level and hold a capacity of 824 guests. It opens into a climate-controlled club area where guests can enjoy an all-inclusive experience with premium food options, a dedicated bar serving beer, wine and cocktails along with non-alcoholic beverages.

The East Club features nine loge boxes, which offer individuals and companies the opportunity to entertain guests in a semi-private space with access to all of the all-inclusive benefits of the East Club. Each loge box seats eight guests.

Aside from Major League Soccer, National Women's Soccer League and international soccer matches, the stadium also hosts Texas Southern University football, concerts, and much more. With its downtown location, the stadium is now a part of a true Stadium District, which features Minute Maid Park and Toyota Center, as well as other amenities and attractions such as the George R. Brown Convention Center, the Hilton Americas, Discovery Green, and Houston Pavilions.[citation needed]

On June 13, 2019, it was announced that BBVA Compass Stadium was changing its name to BBVA Stadium following the sponsor's rebrand.

During the second half of the 2021 season, BBVA Stadium was rebranded as PNC Stadium following PNC Financial Services' acquisition of BBVA USA in June 2021.

On January 17, 2023, PNC Stadium became Shell Energy Stadium following Shell Energy and the Dynamo agreeing on a stadium naming rights deal reportedly worth $40 million over 8 years.

Houston Sports Park is the official training facility of the Houston Dash.

### Houston Sports Park

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The training facility for Houston Dynamo FC, Houston Dash and academy teams is located at the Houston Sports Park (HSP). Opened in 2011, the complex features seven soccer fields, field lighting, and parking. All of the fields feature Bermuda grass, except one that contains FieldTurf. Four fields are reserved exclusively for use by the Dynamo, Dash and visiting professional teams. The remaining fields are available for public rental. The training facility is located 10 miles south of Shell Energy Stadium and was built through a partnership with the City of Houston.

## Players and staff

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### Current squad

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As of August 16, 2025[31]
No.  | Pos.  | Nation  | Player

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1  | GK |  USA | Jane Campbell (Captain)
2  | DF |  CAN | Allysha Chapman
3  | GK |  USA | Liz Beardsley
4  | DF |  USA | Natalie Jacobs
5  | MF |  USA | Zoe Matthews
6  | FW |  USA | Messiah Bright
7  | MF |  SWE | Evelina Duljan
8  | MF |  USA | Delanie Sheehan
9  | FW |  CAN | Clarissa Larisey
10  | MF |  VEN | Bárbara Olivieri
11  | FW |  USA | Yazmeen Ryan
12  | MF |  JAM | Kiki Van Zanten
13  | MF |  CAN | Sophie Schmidt
14  | DF |  USA | Paige Nielsen
15  | FW |  USA | Avery Patterson
16  | FW |  CAN | Amanda West
17  | MF |  AUT | Sarah Puntigam
19  | MF |  USA | Belle Briede
20  | DF |  USA | Christen Westphal
21  | FW |  USA | Ryan Gareis
22  | FW |  NGA | Michelle Alozie
23  | MF |  USA | Maggie Graham
24  | MF |  USA | Danielle Colaprico
25  | DF |  USA | Katie Lind
27  | DF |  ITA | Lisa Boattin
28  | FW |  SUI | Ramona Bachmann
29  | DF |  BRA | Rebeca Costa da Silva
35  | GK |  USA | Abby Smith

#### Out on loan

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No.  | Pos.  | Player  | Nation

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33  | DF |  USA | Jyllissa Harris (at Ottawa Rapid FC until December 31, 2025)

### Staff

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As of June 4, 2025.[32][33]
Executive

Majority Owner & Chairman | Ted Segal
Vice chairman | Lyle Ayes
Minority Owner | James Harden
Minority Owner | Tim Howard
President | Jessica O'Neill
President of Women's Soccer | Angela Hucles Mangano[34]
Assistant General Manager | Jason Lowe[35]
Technical Director | Vacant
Technical
Head Coach |  Fabrice Gautrat[28]
Assistant Coach |  Emma Wright-Cates
Assistant Coach |  Jaime Frias
Goalkeeping Coach |  Eric Klenofsky
Assistant Goalkeeping Coach |  Megan Kinneman
Director of Recruitment & Analytics |  Michael Poma
Head of Performance |  Bethan Lloyd
Performance Analyst |  Chloe Dhillon
Recruitment Analyst |  Adelaide Gilley
Head of Strength & Conditioning |  Andy McKeown
Head Athletic Trainer |  Wafaa Chatila
Assistant Athletic Trainer |  Jill Davis
Physical Therapist |  Dorcas Copa
Team Dietician |  Bianca Paulus
Equipment Manager |  Gina Monaco
Equipment Coordinator |  Paloma Paez
Director of Operations & Player Experience |  Jessie Vilkofsky
Player Care Coordinator |  Emily Perez Velez

### Head coach history

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Name  | Tenure

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Randy Waldrum | January 3, 2014 – May 29, 2017
Omar Morales (interim)  | May 29, 2017 – November 27, 2017
Vera Pauw | November 27, 2017 – September 20, 2018
James Clarkson | December 11, 2018 – April 26, 2022
Sarah Lowdon (acting)  | April 29, 2022 – July 12, 2022[36][37]
Juan Carlos Amorós (interim)  | July 12, 2022 – October 28, 2022[38]
Sam Laity | December 21, 2022 – September 6, 2023[22][23]
Sarah Lowdon (interim)  | September 6, 2023[23] – December 4, 2023[39]
Fran Alonso | December 22, 2023[40] – October 1, 2024[41]
Ricky Clarke (interim)  | October 1, 2024[41] – December 4, 2024 [27]
Fabrice Gautrat | January 3, 2025[28] – Present

## Seasons

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As of August 8, 2025
Season  | NWSL regular season  | Position  | NWSL
Playoffs | NWSL Challenge Cup | Femenil Summer Cup

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P | W | L | D | GF | GA | Pts
2014 | 24 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 23 | 44 | 18  | 9th  | DNQ  | –  | —
2015 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 26 | 24  | 5th  | DNQ  | –  | —
2016 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 29 | 29 | 22  | 8th  | DNQ  | –  | —
2017 | 24 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 23 | 39 | 24  | 8th  | DNQ  | –  | —
2018 | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 35 | 39 | 32  | 6th  | DNQ  | –  | —
2019 | 24 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 36 | 26  | 7th  | DNQ  | –  | —
2020 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 9  | Community Shield | Cancelled  | Champions  | —
2021 | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 21 | 31 | 32  | 7th  | DNQ  | Group Stage  | —
2022 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 27 | 36  | 4th  | First Round  | Group Stage  | —
2023 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 26  | 10th  | DNQ  | Group Stage  | —
2024 | 24 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 17 | 37 | 21  | 14th | DNQ  | DNP  | Group Stage
2025 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 15  | 12th | TBD | DNP  | –
Overall  | 245 | 77 | 115 | 56 | 267 | 354 | –  | –  | –  | –  | –

Notes

* DNQ = Did not qualify
* DNP = Did not participate

## Honors

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* NWSL Challenge Cup
* Winners: 2020
* NWSL Community Shield
* Runners-up: 2020

## Broadcasting

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See also: National Women's Soccer League § Broadcasting

During the 2014 season, games were broadcast locally on CSN TV in Houston.[42] It was the second local television broadcast agreement in the NWSL's history.[43] On August 6, 2014, DirecTV and AT&T proposed a reorganization plan, in which it would acquire CSN Houston in a 60/40 joint venture. At the time, AT&T was in the process of acquiring DirecTV, pending regulatory approval.[44] The reorganization offer was approved by the court on October 30, 2014, although Comcast appealed the decision in order to address a $100 million loan that had been given to the network. Attorneys from the companies involved reached an agreement to allow the deal to continue through Comcast's appeals process. The Rockets' general counsel Rafael Stone stated that the approval gave a "clear path" for the network to return to full-time service in November, and transition to DirecTV's Root Sports brand, and the network subsequently canceled all of its existing studio shows on October 22, 2014.[45][46][47] Select Houston Dash matches continued to be aired on Root Sports through the 2015[48] and 2016 seasons.[49][50]

As of the 2017 season, Dash games were streamed exclusively by Go90 for American audiences and via the NWSL website for international viewers.[51] As part of a three-year agreement with A&E Networks, Lifetime broadcasts one NWSL Game of the Week on Saturday afternoons.[52][53] For the 2017 season, the Dash were featured in five nationally broadcast Lifetime NWSL Game of the Week broadcasts on May 6, May 3, and September 23, 2017.[54]

In July 2022, the club announced plans to broadcast matches locally on AT&T SportsNet Southwest (rebranded to Space City Home Network as of October 2023), the team's first local agreement since 2016.[50]

On November 9, 2023, the National Women's Soccer League announced [55] landmark agreements for its domestic media distribution with 118 national windows on CBS Sports, ESPN, Prime Video and Scripps Sports. The four-year contract with each partner will generate record-breaking distribution and revenue for the league while maximizing a mix of linear and digital streaming distribution.

Houston Dash and Houston-based PTS Media announced[56] on April 12, 2024, that all remaining home matches for the 2024 season would stream in Spanish across the Deportes Nation digital platforms. The agreement marked the first time that Dash matches would be available to fans in Spanish. Coverage includes a 30-minute pregame show plus a 30-minute postgame show that will feature Dash players and staff.

On April 25, 2024, Houston Dash and Space City Home Network (SCHN) announced[57] a broadcast agreement that brought select Dash matches to the local network during the 2024 season and marked the third consecutive year in which the Dash has prioritized providing local broadcast options through the network.

## See also

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Portals:

* Texas
* Women's association football
* Sports
* Association football

* List of top-division football clubs in CONCACAF countries
* List of professional sports teams in the United States and Canada

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## External links

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Houston Dash

* Founded 2013
* Based in Houston, Texas

The Club|

* History
* Players and staff

Stadium|

* Shell Energy Stadium

Rivalries|

Space Race (Orlando Pride)

Affiliated clubs|

Houston Dynamo FC

Key personnel|

Majority Owner and Chairman
Ted Segal
Minority Owner
James Harden
Tim Howard
President
Jessica O'Neill
General manager
Vacant
Technical Director
Pablo Piñones Arce
Head Coach
Ricky Clarke

Seasons (11)

NWSL|

* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

* v
* t
* e

Houston Dynamo FC

Houston, Texas

Club|

* History
* Seasons
* Records and statistics
* In international competition
* Players
* All-time roster

Stadiums|

* Robertson Stadium
* Shell Energy Stadium
* Houston Sports Park (training ground)

Affiliated clubs|

* Houston Dash
* NWSL
* Brazos Valley Cavalry F.C.
* USL2
* Houston Dynamo 2
* MLS Next Pro

Culture|

* Dynamo Charities Cup
* Texas Derby
* Texas Pro Soccer Festival 2008

Key personnel|

Owners
Ted Segal
James Harden
Lyle Ayes
General Manager
Pat Onstad
Head Coach
Ben Olsen

Major honors (4)

MLS Cup (2)|

* 2006
* 2007

U.S. Open Cup (2)|

* 2018
* 2023

Major League Soccer

Seasons (20)|

* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024
* 2025

* v
* t
* e

National Women's Soccer League

* Records and statistics
* Players Association
* U.S. Soccer
* NWSL Division 2

Current teams|

* Angel City FC
* Bay FC
* Chicago Stars FC
* Gotham FC
* Houston Dash
* Kansas City Current
* North Carolina Courage
* Orlando Pride
* Portland Thorns FC
* Racing Louisville FC
* San Diego Wave FC
* Seattle Reign FC
* Utah Royals
* Washington Spirit

Future teams|

* Boston Legacy FC (2026)
* Denver Summit FC (2026)

Former teams|

* Western New York Flash (2013–16)
* Boston Breakers (2013–17)
* FC Kansas City (2013–17)

Seasons|

* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024
* 2025

Competition|

* NWSL Shield
* NWSL Championship
* Playoffs
* Challenge Cup
* Summer Cup
* Stadiums
* Attendance
* Expansion
* Broadcasters

Personnel|

* Players Association
* Draftees
* Drafts
* Foreign players
* Owners
* Under-18 Entry Mechanism
* Federation players (2013–21)
* Jessica Berman

Awards|

* Most Valuable Player
* Golden Boot
* Midfielder of the Year
* Defender of the Year
* Goalkeeper of the Year
* Rookie of the Year
* Coach of the Year
* Best XI and Second XI
* Player of the Month
* Rookie of the Month
* Team of the Month
* Player of the Week
* Players' awards

Related articles|

* Sexual harassment
* Yates Report

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* Portal
* Multimedia

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Sports teams based in Texas

Baseball|

MLB
Houston Astros
Texas Rangers
PCL
El Paso Chihuahuas
Round Rock Express
Sugar Land Space Cowboys

Amarillo Sod Poodles
Corpus Christi Hooks
Frisco RoughRiders
Midland RockHounds
San Antonio Missions
LMB
Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos

Cleburne Railroaders

Alpine Cowboys
Austin Weirdos
Pecos Bills

Basketball|

NBA
Dallas Mavericks
Houston Rockets
San Antonio Spurs
WNBA
Dallas Wings
G League
Austin Spurs
Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Texas Legends
BIG3
Dallas Power
Houston Rig Hands

Football|

NFL
Dallas Cowboys
Houston Texans
UFL
Arlington Renegades
Houston Roughnecks
San Antonio Brahmas
AF1
Corpus Christi Tritons
IFL
Frisco Fighters
San Antonio Gunslingers
NAL
Amarillo Warbirds
Beaumont Renegades
WFA
Austin Outlaws
Dallas Elite Mustangs
Houston Energy
WNFC
Houston Mambas
Texas Elite Spartans
AWFL
Amarillo Lady Legends
Dallas Lady Prime
Houston Heat
Houston Power
Kerrville Herd
River City Warriors

Hockey|

NHL
Dallas Stars
AHL
Texas Stars
ECHL
Allen Americans
NAHL
Amarillo Wranglers
Corpus Christi IceRays
El Paso Rhinos
Lone Star Brahmas
Odessa Jackalopes

Soccer|

MLS
Austin FC
FC Dallas
Houston Dynamo FC
NWSL
Houston Dash
USLS
Dallas Trinity FC
USLC
Atlético Dallas (2027)
El Paso Locomotive FC
San Antonio FC
MLSNP
Austin FC II
Houston Dynamo 2
North Texas SC
USL1
Texoma FC
USL2
AC Houston Sur
AHFC Royals
Corpus Christi FC
Hill Country Lobos
Houston FC
Twin City Toucans FC
USL PDL
Austin Lightning
Austin Aztex U23
NPSL
Austin United FC
FC Brownsville
Coyotes FC
Dallas City FC
Denton Diablos FC
Fort Worth Vaqueros FC
Laredo Heat
Midland-Odessa Sockers FC
SISL/USISL
Austin Lone Stars
LSSA
Austin Thunder
MASL
Dallas Sidekicks
Mesquite Outlaws
MASL2
Amarillo Bombers
RGV Barracudas FC
UWS
FC Austin Elite
San Antonio Athenians SC
WPSL
Austin Rise FC
Houston Aces
USL W-2
Austin Lady Lone Stars

Australian rules
football|

USAFL
Austin Crows
Dallas Dingoes
Houston Lonestars

Roller derby|

WFTDA
Alamo City Rollergirls
Assassination City Roller Derby
Cowboy Capital Rollergirls
Dallas Derby Devils
Houston Roller Derby
Spindletop Roller Girls
Texas Rollergirls
West Texas Roller Derby

Rugby union|

MLR
Houston SaberCats
TGU
Alamo City Rugby Football Club
Austin Blacks
Austin Huns
Corpus Christi Rugby Football Club
Dallas Griffins
Dallas Harlequins R.F.C.
Dallas RFC

Softball|

WPF
Texas Smoke

Volleyball|

LOVB
LOVB Austin
LOVB Houston
PVF
Dallas (2026)

Cricket|

MLC
Texas Super Kings
MiLC
Dallas Mustangs
Lone Star Athletics
Houston Hurricanes (cricket)

Ultimate|

UFA
Austin Sol
Dallas Legion
Houston Havoc

Esports|

Multi-sport
Complexity
OpTic Gaming
Team Envy
CDL
OpTic Texas
NBA 2K League
Mavs Gaming

College athletics
(NCAA Division I)|

Abilene Christian
Baylor
Dallas Baptist (baseball only)
East Texas A&M
Houston
Houston Christian
Incarnate Word
Lamar
North Texas
Prairie View A&M
Rice
Sam Houston
SMU
Stephen F. Austin
Tarleton State
TCU
Texas
Texas A&M
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Texas Southern
Texas State
Texas Tech
UT Arlington
UTEP
UTSA
UT Rio Grande Valley

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City of Houston

Nickname: Space City

Topics|

* Architecture
* Climate
* Culture
* Demographics
* Economy
* Geography
* History
* timeline
* Media
* newspapers
* Transportation
* Sister cities

Attractions|

* Anime Matsuri
* Art Car Parade
* Astroworld Festival
* Bayou Place
* Buffalo Bayou Park
* Comicpalooza
* Discovery Green
* Downtown Aquarium
* The Galleria
* Hermann Park
* Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
* Houston Zoo
* Kemah Boardwalk
* Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark
* Memorial Park
* Museum District
* The Orange Show
* San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
* Space Center Houston
* Splashtown
* Theater District
* Waterwall Park

Business
districts|

* Downtown
* Uptown
* Texas Medical Center
* Greenway Plaza
* Energy Corridor
* Westchase
* Memorial City
* Greenspoint

See also: List of companies in Houston

Communities|

* Acres Homes
* Addicks
* Alief
* Almeda
* Bordersville
* Boulevard Oaks
* Braeburn
* Braeswood Place
* Brays Oaks
* Briargrove
* Blue Ridge
* Chinatown
* Clear Lake City
* Denver Harbor
* East Downtown
* East End
* East Houston
* Fairbanks
* Five Corners
* Forum Park
* Genoa
* Glenbrook Valley
* Gulfton
* Harrisburg
* Hiram Clarke
* Houston Heights
* Independence Heights
* Inwood Forest
* Kingwood
* Link Valley
* Lower Westheimer
* Magnolia Park
* Mahatma Gandhi District
* Maplewood
* Memorial
* Meyerland
* Midtown
* Montrose District
* Museum District
* Neartown
* Near Northwest
* North Shore
* Northside
* Oak Forest
* River Oaks
* Riverside Terrace
* Southwest Management District
* South Park
* Spring Branch
* Sunnyside
* Upper Kirby

Historic wards
First Ward
Second Ward
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Fifth Ward
Sixth Ward

Education|

Health institutions
Baylor College of Medicine
UH College of Medicine
UTHealth
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Texas A&M Health Science Center

State universities
University of Houston
University of Houston–Clear Lake
University of Houston–Downtown
Texas Southern University

Private universities
Houston Christian University
Rice University
University of St. Thomas

Community colleges
Houston Community College
Lone Star College
San Jacinto College
Lee College

K-12 school districts
Houston ISD
Aldine ISD
Alief ISD
Spring Branch ISD
Clear Creek ISD
Cy-Fair ISD
Fort Bend ISD
Galena Park ISD
Humble ISD
Katy ISD
Pasadena ISD
Spring ISD
Huffman ISD
New Caney ISD

See: List of colleges and universities in Houston

Government|

* City Council
* Fire
* Mayors
* Police
* Politics

Neighborhoods|

* Afton Oaks
* Brentwood
* Briargrove Park
* Briarhills
* Broadacres
* City Park
* Clinton Park
* Cloverland
* Corinthian Pointe
* Cottage Grove
* Crestwood/Glen Cove
* Eastwood
* Garden Oaks
* Glenshire
* Highland Village
* Houston Gardens
* Idylwood
* Kashmere Gardens
* Knollwood Village
* Lakes of Parkway
* Larchmont
* Magnolia Grove
* Montrose
* Morningside Place
* Near North Side
* Nottingham Forest
* Old Braeswood
* Parkway Villages
* Pecan Park
* Port Houston
* Rice Military
* Richmond Strip
* Robindell
* Royal Oaks Country Club
* Sagemont
* Scenic Woods
* Settegast
* Shadyside
* Sharpstown
* Shenandoah
* Somerset Green
* Southampton
* Southbelt/Ellington
* Southcrest
* Southgate
* Stablewood
* St. George Place (Lamar Terrace)
* Sunset Heights
* Sunset Terrace/Montclair
* Tanglewood
* University Oaks
* Village at Glen Iris
* Walnut Bend
* Westbury
* West End
* West Oaks
* Westwood (subdivision)
* Westmoreland
* Willow Meadows
* Willowbend
* Windsor Village
* Woodland Heights

Sports|

* Houston Astros
* Houston Cougars
* Houston Dash
* Houston Dynamo FC
* Houston Rig Hands
* Houston Rockets
* Houston Roughnecks
* Houston SaberCats
* Houston Texans
* Houston Christian Huskies
* LOVB Houston
* Rice Owls
* Texas Southern Tigers

* Harris County
* Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land Metro
* Texas
* United States

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Women's soccer in the United States

* U.S. Soccer Federation
* USASA
* USCS
* League system
* History
* Hall of Fame
* Awards
* Clubs
* Champions
* Venues (stadiums by capacity
* SSS)

Overview|

* Club/Association teams
* Women's football

National teams|

* National team
* Under-23
* Under-20
* Under-17

Leagues|

* National Women's Soccer League
* USL Super League
* NWSL Division 2
* WPSL PRO
* Women's Premier Soccer League
* United Women's Soccer
* USL W League

Cup competitions|

* NWSL Challenge Cup
* Women's Open
* Women's Amateur

International tournaments|

* SheBelieves Cup
* Tournament of Nations
* Women's U.S. Cup
* The Women's Cup
* Women's International Champions Cup

Collegiate soccer|

* NCAA Championships (Division I
* Division II
* Division III)
* NAIA Championship

Youth soccer|

* Leagues: AYSO
* NFHS
* USYSA
* U.S. Development Academy
* Competitions: US Youth Soccer National Championships
* Jefferson Cup

Defunct Leagues|

* Women's United Soccer Association
* Women's Professional Soccer
* Women's Premier Soccer League Elite
* USL W-League

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