HOUSTON (Aug.\u00a07, 2026) \u2013\u00a0Houston Dynamo 2\u00a0were named the\u00a0MLS NEXT Pro Team of the Month\u00a0for July, the league announced today.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The\u00a0selections\u00a0marks\u00a0the\u00a0second\u00a0Team of the Month\u00a0honor\u00a0for Dos this season,\u00a0with\u00a0the first honor\u00a0coming in\u00a0April<\/a>.\u00a0It also brings the Club’s total monthly awards to six this year, with\u00a0goalkeeper\u00a0Pedro Cruz\u00a0earning\u00a0Goalkeeper of the Month\u00a0and head\u00a0coach\u00a0Jeremy Hurdle\u00a0earning\u00a0and Coach of the Month\u00a0recognitions\u00a0(March<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0April<\/a>).\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Dynamo 2 finished July with\u00a011 points and\u00a0a 3-1-1 (WLD) record, including\u00a0a three-match winning streak to\u00a0kick off\u00a0the month.\u00a0The team also extended\u00a0their unbeaten home streak\u00a0tostart the\u00a0season\u00a0during July, which now\u00a0stands at eight matches, the longest unbeaten\u00a0home streak in team history.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThis recognition is another direct reflection of the consistent commitment and dedication our players and staff bring to their roles each day,\u201d said\u00a0Hurdle. \u201cI am proud of\u00a0how the team has continued to evolve and thrive through the challenges of the season so far.”\u00a0<\/p>\n Houston currently sits third in the Western Conference with 42\u00a0points and a 12-4-3 (WLD) record,\u00a0scoring the fourth most goals (42) and allowing the second fewest\u00a0goals\u00a0(19) across the league this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n The team\u00a0opened the month with a\u00a0dominant\u00a04-0 victory<\/a>\u00a0versus Minnesota United FC 2\u00a0on July 8,\u00a0earning them\u00a0MLS NEXT Pro Team<\/a>\u00a0honors\u00a0for\u00a0Matchweek\u00a018, before securing\u00a0a\u00a02-1\u00a0win<\/a>\u00a0against St. Louis CITY2.\u00a0Houston\u00a0then\u00a0held on for a\u00a02-1 victory<\/a>\u00a0over\u00a0Colorado Rapids 2\u00a0on July 18,\u00a0despite playing with 10 men\u00a0for the entire second half,\u00a0and\u00a0defeated\u00a0Austin FC IIin a penalty shootout after playing them to a\u00a01-1 draw<\/a>\u00a0on July 26. Dynamo 2\u00a0closed the month with just their fourth defeat of the season, falling 3-2 at Sporting Kansas City II on July 31.\u00a0<\/p>\n