{"id":445624,"date":"2026-09-23T23:30:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T23:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/445624\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T23:30:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T23:30:16","slug":"houston-dynamo-2-77","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/445624\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston Dynamo 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOUSTON (Sept. 23, 2026) \u2013 Houston Dynamo 2\u00a0will launch their\u00a0MLS NEXT Pro 2026 Playoff\u00a0campaign on Sunday, Oct. 18, hosting LAFC2 in the Western Conference Quarterfinal at\u00a0Shell Energy Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. CT, and fans can secure their free tickets to the match via Tixr\u00a0HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The matchup between both sides was determined through the league\u2019s unique Pick-Your-Opponent selection show earlier today.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Dynamo 2\u00a0clinched<\/a>\u00a0their fourth postseason berth in team history, securing the No. 4 seed following a 14-8-6 (W-L-D) record regular season campaign on 52 points, which set single-season team records for points and wins. Their playoff spot was confirmed back on Aug. 23 after earning two points in a\u00a0penalty shootout road victory<\/a>\u00a0over St. Louis CITY2.<\/p>\n

Dos faced LAFC2 once during the regular season on June 28 and holds the upper hand in the all-time series against Los Angeles, with a 3-2-1 (W-L-D) record. This is the first time both sides will meet in the postseason.\u00a0<\/p>\n

LAFC2 heads into the playoffs as the No.6 seed after recording 45 points and a 11-8-9 (W-L-D) record. They clinched their playoff spot in their second-to-last match of the season with a 5-1 victory at Sporting Kansas City II. Tommy Mihali\u0107 finished the campaign as LAFC2\u2019s leading goalscorer with nine goals.<\/p>\n

This season saw Dynamo 2 open 2026 with a team-record 11-match unbeaten streak, where they recorded 31 points, 28 goals and 20 assists, while leading in fewest goals conceded in open play (four) during that span. Houston also opened the season with a team record nine-match unbeaten streak at home, recording eight victories and one draw. The run included a four-match home winning streak to open the season, as well as a three-match home winning streak to begin July.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Aug. 14 marked the first time Houston was held scoreless this campaign, ending a 20-match scoring streak in which the team found the back of the net at least once in every game.<\/p>\n

Throughout the season, Dynamo 2 has earned six monthly awards, including Team of the Month honors in\u00a0July<\/a>and\u00a0April<\/a>, Goalkeeper of the Month honors for\u00a0Pedro\u00a0Cruz\u00a0in\u00a0March<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0April<\/a>,\u00a0and\u00a0Coach of the Month honors for\u00a0Jeremy\u00a0Hurdle\u00a0in\u00a0March<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0April<\/a>. The team also earned three MLS NEXT Pro Team of the Matchweek honors (Matchweek\u00a03<\/a>,\u00a010<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a018<\/a>), along with individual Matchday honors, including Cruz\u2019s\u00a0Player of the Matchday 7<\/a>\u00a0award and attacker\u00a0Mattheo\u00a0Dimareli\u2019s\u00a0Rising Star of Matchday 2<\/a>\u00a0award.<\/p>\n