Houston Dynamo FC

Houston Dynamo FC is a Major League Soccer club based in Houston, Texas, owned by Ted Segal. Founded in 1994 as the San Jose Clash and later adopting the historic San Jose Earthquakes branding, the club won two MLS Cups before moving to Houston in 2006, after which they subsequently won the MLS Cup in each of its first two seasons and plays at Shell Energy Stadium in East Downtown.

1994: Founded as the San Jose Clash (June 15) 1996: Hosts the first match in MLS history (April 6), at Spartan Stadium 1999: Renamed the San Jose Earthquakes (October 27) 2001: Wins MLS Cup 2003: Wins MLS Cup 2005: Wins the Supporters' Shield; the team's players and staff move to Houston after the season 2006: Named Houston 1836 (January 25), then renamed Houston Dynamo (March 6); wins MLS Cup 2007: Wins a second straight MLS Cup 2011: Reaches the MLS Cup final 2012: Opens BBVA Compass Stadium, now Shell Energy Stadium (May 12); reaches the MLS Cup final 2018: Wins the U.S. Open Cup 2020: Rebrands as Houston Dynamo FC (November 17) 2021: Bought by Ted Segal 2023: Wins the U.S. Open Cup