Houston Dynamo in international competition
This is a list of competitions played by Houston Dynamo involving international clubs, from 2006 (when the San Jose Earthquakes players and coaches were relocated to Houston) to the most recent completed season.
By virtue of their MLS Cup victories, the Dynamo have entered prestigious competitions like the CONCACAF Champions Cup and the North American SuperLiga. During the 2008 season, the Dynamo participated in the friendly Pan-Pacific Championship, held in Honolulu, Hawaii as well as in the inaugural CONCACAF Champions League competition.
Their best result in international competitions is being runner up of the 2008 SuperLiga. The Dynamo's best results in Concacaf were runs to the semifinals of the 2007 and 2008 Champions Cup. They also made the quarterfinals of the Champions League on 3 occasions.
CONCACAF Champions Cup/ Champions League
| Season | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Quarterfinals | Puntarenas F.C. | 2-0 | 0-1 | 2-1 |
| Semi Finals | C.F. Pachuca | 2-0 | 2-5 | 4-5 | |
| 2008 | Quarterfinals | Municipal | 3-1 | 0-0 | 3-1 |
| Semi Finals | Deportivo Saprissa | 0-0 | 0-3 | 0-3 | |
| 2008-09 † | Group Stage | CD Luis Angel Firpo | 1-0 | 1-1 | 2nd |
| San Francisco | 2-1 | 0-0 | |||
| UNAM Pumas | 1-3 | 4-4 | |||
| Quarterfinals | Atlante F.C | 1-1 | 0-3 | 1-4 | |
| 2009-10 † | Group Stage | Isidro Metapan | 1-0 | 2-3 | 3rd |
| Arabe Unido | 5-1 | 1-1 | |||
| C.F. Pachuca | 0-1 | 0-2 | |||
| 2012-13 † | Group Stage | Olimpia | 1-1 | 1-1 | 1st |
| FAS | 4-0 | 3-1 | |||
| Quarterfinals | Santos Laguna | 1-0 | 0-3 | 1-3 | |
| 2013-14 † | Group Stage | Arabe Unido | 2-1 | 0-1 | 2nd |
| W Connection | 2-0 | 0-0 | |||
| 2019 † | Round of 16 | CD Guastatoya | 2-1 | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| Quarterfinals | Tigres UANL | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-3 | |
| 2024 | Round One | St. Louis City SC | 1-0 | 1-2 | 2-2 (a) |
| Round of 16 | Columbus Crew | 0-1 | 1-1 | 1-2 |
Notes: † Concacaf Champions League era
Leagues Cup
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Quarterfinals | Club America | 1(5) - 1(6) |
| 2023 | Group Stage | Orlando City SC | 1(4) - 1(5) † |
| Santos Laguna | 2(5) - 2(4) † | ||
| Round of 32 | C.F Pachuca | 0(5) - 0(3) | |
| Round of 16 | Charlotte FC | 1 - 2 | |
| 2024 | Group Stage | Atlas | 0-1 |
| Real Salt Lake | 3-0 | ||
| Round of 32 | Toluca |
Notes: † Group stage matches that end in a draw go to penalty shoot outs where the winner gets 1 extra point
North American Superliga
| Season | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Group Stage | Club America | 1-0 |
| Monarcas Morelia | 1-1 | ||
| D.C. United | 1-0 | ||
| Semifinals | C.F Pachuca | 2(3) - 2(4) | |
| 2008 | Group Stage | Atlante F.C. | 4-0 |
| CD Guadalajara | 0-1 | ||
| D.C. United | 3-1 | ||
| Semifinals | C.F. Pachuca | 2-0 | |
| Final | New England Revolution | 2(5) - 2(6) | |
| 2010 | Group Stage | C.F. Pachuca | 2-1 |
| Chivas USA | 1-1 | ||
| Puebla F.C. | 1-0 | ||
| Semifinals | Monarcas Morelia | 0-1 |
Friendly Tournaments
- Pan-Pacific Championship 2008
- Semifinals v. Sydney FC - 3:0
- Final v. Gamba Osaka - 1:6