Who Will Build the New Stadium for the Houston Dynamo Soccer Team?

Looks like everyone wants a piece of the ball. We have a competition running for the honors of building a stadium for the Houston Dynamo Soccer Team. Four cities are vying for the attention of the Dynamos. Currently Houston Dynamo plays their home matches at University of Houston's Robertson Stadium. It is a 32,000 seat sports stadium located in southeast Houston. A three-year lease has been signed for the Dynamo team to play at the stadium while plans for a soccer-specific stadium are finalized.

December 15, 2005 the San Jose Earthquakes were relocated to Houston, because owner AEG's did not secure a soccer-specific stadium and the Dynamo were created. Hence the rush to get a stadium built to host the MLS team's home turf near or in Houston. Dynamo finished their first season in Houston with a record good enough for second place in the Western Conference. In 2006, the Dynamo defeated the New England Revolution to win the 2006 MLS Cup held at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas. With the win, the Dynamo advanced to the 2007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup. This is could be a real money maker for the economy in Houston or who ever the lucky city will be. At this point Sugar Land, Houston, Pearland and Webster have shown interest in building a stadium for the Dynamos.

Last week the Sugar Land City Council agreed to move forward with the development of an entertainment district that would include a 20,000-25,000 seat stadium that could be used by the Dynamo. In addition to the stadium, the entertainment district would 16 tournament-level and recreational soccer/football fields and a 7,000 seat indoor performing arts center. Councilman Michael Schiff said he believes Sugar Land has what it takes to attract the Dynamo. "I think we have the demographics; I believe we have the interest and I believe the Dynamo also realizes that," Schiff said.