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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
2024	Regular season: 14th of 14 Playoffs: DNQ
Website	https://www.houstondynamofc.com/houstondash
Home colors Away colors
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

Establishment

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

Team name, crest, and colors

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. The crest featured a soccer ball along with the words "Houston Dash" with sky blue lines in the background. The name Dash refers to the fast running speed of a horse, which was a historical mode of transportation for Texans in the 1800s.

Mascot

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

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. 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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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". 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.

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. 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.

Houston Dash named former NWSL player and sports executive Alex Singer as the General Manager on August 24, 2022. 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.

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.

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." Sam Laity was hired as the next head coach on December 21, 2022, and fired on September 6, 2023.

Fran Alonso was appointed the head coach of the Dash on December 22, 2023 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.

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. 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. 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 sixth overall. Gautrat spent the 2023 and 2024 NWSL seasons as an assistant coach at the North Carolina Courage.

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. When the stadium opened in 2012, it became the first soccer-specific stadium in Major League Soccer located in a city's downtown district.

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.

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

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

Current squad

As of January 28, 2025

No.	Pos.	Player	Nation
1	GK	Jane Campbell (Captain)	United States
2	DF	Allysha Chapman	Canada
3	DF	Tarciane	Brazil
4	DF	Natalie Jacobs	United States
7	DF	Paige Nielsen	United States
9	FW	Diana Ordóñez	Mexico
11	FW	Michelle Alozie	Nigeria
12	MF	Kiki Van Zanten	Jamaica
13	MF	Sophie Schmidt	Canada
14	FW	Yūki Nagasato	Japan
15	MF	Bárbara Olivieri	Venezuela
16	FW	Amanda West	Canada
17	MF	Sarah Puntigam	Austria
18	GK	Heather Hinz	United States
19	MF	Belle Briede	United States
21	FW	Ryan Gareis	United States
25	DF	Katie Lind	United States
27	MF	Zoe Matthews	United States
28	FW	Ramona Bachmann	Switzerland
30	FW	Avery Patterson	United States
33	DF	Jyllissa Harris	United States
—	FW	Messiah Bright	United States
—	MF	Danielle Colaprico	United States
—	MF	Maggie Graham	United States
—	FW	Yazmeen Ryan	United States
—	MF	Delanie Sheehan	United States
—	GK	Abby Smith	United States
—	DF	Christen Westphal	United States

Staff

As of January 3, 2025.

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
Technical Director	Vacant
Technical
Head coach	Fabrice Gautrat
Assistant coach	Gilberto 'Giba' Damiano
Goalkeeping coach	Eric Klenofsky
Performance analyst	Michael Poma
Director of Performance	Renee Balconi
Head of Sports Science	Bethan Lloyd
Strength & Conditioning Coach	Andy McKeown

Head coach history

Seasons

As of October 13, 2024

Notes

• DNQ = Did not qualify
• DNP = Did not participate

Honors

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

Broadcasting

During the 2014 season, games were broadcast locally on CSN TV in Houston. It was the second local television broadcast agreement in the NWSL's history. 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. 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. Select Houston Dash matches continued to be aired on Root Sports through the 2015 and 2016 seasons.

As of the 2017 season, Dash games were streamed exclusively by Go90 for American audiences and via the NWSL website for international viewers. As part of a three-year agreement with A&E Networks, Lifetime broadcasts one NWSL Game of the Week on Saturday afternoons. 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.

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.

On November 9, 2023, the National Women's Soccer League announced 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 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 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

• 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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