In 1966 several groups of entrepreneurs were exploring the idea of forming a professional soccer league in United States.

[2] The USA originally planned to start play in the spring of 1968; however the rival National Professional Soccer League, which secured a TV contract from CBS, announced it was ready to launch in 1967.

Not having secured any player contracts, the league imported teams from Europe, Brazil, and Uruguay to represent the franchise cities.

[3][4] The Stars opened the season at home against the Los Angeles Wolves in a 1–1 draw in front of crowd of 34,965.

[5] In their inaugural season in 1967, the Houston Stars finished fourth place with a record of 4 wins, 4 ties and 4 loss while drawing an average home league attendance of 19,802 in six games, the highest of all soccer clubs in the United States that year.