HOUSTON (May 30, 2025) – Houston Dynamo FC return to Shell Energy Stadium to host historic rivals Sporting Kansas City on Saturday, May 31, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT. The matchup wraps up a nine-match month of May before the June international window, and fans can secure tickets to the match HERE.
Over the course of May, the Dynamo secured three clean sheet victories and netted a total of 16 goals. Earning 10 points in MLS play has seen Houston climb inside the playoff line coming in to Saturday’s match.
Houston will look to gain the upper hand in their all-time regular season series against Kansas City, with both teams currently tied at 14 wins apiece. Last season, Houston went unbeaten in their regular season series versus Sporting, drawing 1-1 in their home opener and later securing a 2-1 victory in Kansas City behind goals from former Dynamo players Héctor Herrera and Aliyu Ibrahim. Overall, the Dynamo hold a 22-18-18 (WLD) record over Kansas City across all competitions.
The Club will also host **Kick Cancer Night**, presented by MD Anderson Cancer Center, on Saturday night. The Dynamo and MD Anderson will team up to celebrate survivorship and raise awareness in a shared goal to #EndCancer. Fans can look forward to a bucket hat giveaway, “I Kick Cancer” signs that will be featured on the crowd “Survivor Cam”, photo opportunities and other concourse activities in partnership with MD Anderson. Additionally, survivors of all ages will participate in ceremonial pre-game and kickoff events. This powerful evening will capture compelling stories of strength and resilience by Houston-area survivors and recognize cancer survivors leading into National Cancer Survivor Day on June 1.
Houston is coming off a midweek victory after defeating New York City FC 3-0 on the road at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday night. The victory was led by a strong defensive effort from defender Femi Awodesu and a first career brace from forward Gabe Segal. The result marked Houston’s seventh clean sheet of the season and extended their MLS unbeaten streak to four matches. Awodesu and Segal’s performances, along with head coach Ben Olsen’s tactical display, earned them MLSSoccer.com Team of the Matchday honors for Matchday 16.
Notably, veteran midfielder Nico Lodeiro made his 200th MLS start on Wednesday and is the second Dynamo player to reach that milestone this season, as midfielder Artur reached the same number on May 3 at LAFC. The match also saw midfielder Erik Dueñas make his first MLS start with the Dynamo and midfielder Duane Holmes, who signed with Houston in early March, make his MLS debut.
Currently, forward Ezequiel Ponce leads the team’s attack with six goals across all competitions, including four in regular season play. Defender Griffin Dorsey leads the team in distribution with six assists, followed by midfielder Jack McGlynn with five.
Two players from Houston’s first team roster have earned call-ups for the upcoming June FIFA international window. McGlynn was named to the U.S. Men’s National Team (USNMT) training camp roster in preparation for the upcoming June friendlies and 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup. Midfielder Brooklyn Raines was called up to join the U-20 U.S. Men’s National Team for training camp in Cairo, Egypt, where they will play two friendlies against Colombia and Egypt.
Under interim head coach Kerry Zavagnin, Kansas City enters Saturday’s match 13th in the Western Conference with a 3-8-4 (WLD) record and 13 points. They are unbeaten in their last three matches, having drawn all three. That stretch includes their most recent 3-3 draw versus the New England Revolution at Children’s Mercy Park, where Manu Garcia, Dejan Joveljic and Daniel Salloi each scored a goal. Joveljic leads the team’s attack with seven goals and one assist.
After the June FIFA window, the Dynamo wrap up a two-match homestead versus CF Montréal on Saturday, June 14, at Shell Energy Stadium. Fans can secure their tickets for the match HERE.
