It was the team's fifth season with head coach Dominic Kinnear, majority owner Philip Anschultz, and chief operating officer Chris Canetti.

On June 10, team president Oliver Luck left the Dynamo to become athletic director for his alma mater, West Virginia University.

In the U.S. Open Cup, Houston reached the quarterfinals, where they lost 3–1 to Chivas USA.

The Dynamo finished top of their group in the North American SuperLiga, before losing 1–0 to Monarcas Morelia in the semifinals.

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