The Dynamo Charities Cup is an annual friendly match putting the
Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo FC (formerly officially, but still commonly, called the Houston Dynamo) is an American professional soccer club based in Houston. The Dynamo compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. Establi ...
against an international opponent, with a portion of the match’s proceeds donated to charity.
Format
Each team will face each other only once at the host team's venue. A max of 10 substitutions are allowed; re-entry is not allowed unless a goalkeeper injury is sustained. If the match is tied after 90 minutes, a
penalty shootout will be implemented.
Venue
Only one city has served as the venue of the Dynamo Charities Cup. The Dynamo began play in their new stadium in May of the
2012 season.
Charities Cup matches
Key
Results
*
1 - Won the Liga MX
The Liga MX, officially known as the Liga BBVA MX for sponsorship reasons, is the top professional football division in Mexico, holding 2 tournaments per year.
The league is considered the strongest in North America, and among the strongest in a ...
Apertura 2009 & Apertura 2010
*
2 – Won the Copa MX Apertura 2014, Liga MX
The Liga MX, officially known as the Liga BBVA MX for sponsorship reasons, is the top professional football division in Mexico, holding 2 tournaments per year.
The league is considered the strongest in North America, and among the strongest in a ...
Clausura 2015 & Campeón de Campeones 2014-15
Kickoff times are in
CDT.
2009: vs. Monterrey
2010: vs. Águila
2011: vs. Bolton (Trans-Atlantic Challenge)
2012: vs. Valencia (BBVA Compass Cup)
2013: vs. Stoke City (BBVA Compass Cup)
2014: vs. Aston Villa F.C (BBVA Compass Cup)
2015: vs. Santos Laguna
2016: vs. Real Sociedad
2017: vs. Cruz Azul
2018: vs. Monterrey
References
External links
Dynamo Charities Cup
{{Houston Dynamo
Soccer cup competitions in the United States
Houston Dynamo FC
2009 establishments in Texas