Houston Dynamo FC announce 2027 MLS Sprint Season schedule

HOUSTON (Oct. 29, 2026) – Major League Soccer and Houston Dynamo FC today announced the team’s full schedule for the 2027 MLS Sprint Season, which marks the launch of the league's transition into the new summer-to-spring calendar in 2027-28.

The fast-paced, high-stakes four-month campaign will see the Dynamo face each of their 14 Western Conference rivals once, with seven matches at Shell Energy Stadium and seven on the road.

Houston will open the season at home against Sporting Kansas City on Feb. 20, before traveling west to face the San Jose Earthquakes on Feb. 27 for the team's first road trip of the campaign.

The top eight teams in each conference will qualify for the Audi 2027 MLS Cup Playoffs, a single elimination postseason culminating in MLS Cup presented by Audi on Memorial Day Weekend, crowning the 2027 MLS Cup Champions.

Every playoff match, including MLS Cup, will be hosted by the team with the higher position in the final Supporters’ Shield standings, giving the Dynamo the opportunity to bring postseason soccer to Shell Energy Stadium. Sprint Season performance will also determine qualification for the 2028 Concacaf Champions Cup and Leagues Cup.

Individual match tickets and packages for all home matches will be announced and
made available at a later date in December. Fans can text SPRINT to 275748 to receive exclusive presale access before tickets go on sale to the public.

Fans can secure access to the best seats, prices and perks for all Dynamo matches during the 2027 MLS Sprint Season and 2027-28 MLS Season by becoming a Season Ticket Member. Membership benefits include concessions and merchandise discounts, one complimentary Apple TV subscription per account, exclusive events with players, personnel and coaches, and more. Fans can learn more about membership options and how to place their deposit HERE.

Houston will welcome Thomas Müller’s Vancouver Whitecaps FC on March 3 and
Anders Dreyer’s San Diego FC on April 21, bringing two high-profile opponents to Shell
Energy Stadium. 

The Dynamo’s Copa Tejas matchups will see the Dynamo host Austin FC on April 3 and visit FC Dallas on April 24 as they aim to reclaim the title they won in 2025. Houston earned a 3-0 victory over Austin and a 2-2 draw versus Dallas in 2026. Five of Houston’s seven home matches will be played on Saturdays, including an early kickoff versus the LA Galaxy on March 13 at 2 p.m. CT. The Dynamo will also play a Sunday match on April 18 at LAFC. The full Sunday Night Soccer presented by Continental Tire schedule will be announced at a later date.

Houston will close the regular season at Real Salt Lake on Decision Day, Saturday, May 8, when all Western Conference matches will kick off at 7 p.m. CT. 

Fans can watch every Dynamo match in the MLS Sprint Season on Apple TV with no blackouts. MLS will begin its new summer-to-spring calendar in July 2027, aligning with the world’s top leagues.

The full 2027 MLS Sprint Season schedule is available below with home games in bold: