Houston Dynamo Announce Date of 2012 Home Opener

Published on November 29, 2011 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Houston Dynamo FC News Release

HOUSTON, TX (Tuesday, November 29, 2011) - The Houston Dynamo have announced the date of their home opener for the 2012 season.

The Dynamo will play their first game in their new, soccer-specific stadium on Saturday, May 12, 2012. The time, opponent, and broadcast information for this and other games will be included in the entire regular season schedule, which will be announced upon its completion in the coming weeks. Dating back to 2006, Houston are 2-1-3 in their home openers.

Each club will play 34 games in the 2012 MLS Regular Season; CLICK HERE for details on the format.

The dates of the 2012 home openers for all 19 MLS clubs are below.

WEEK 1 - First Kick presented by Dick's Sporting Goods

Saturday, March 10: Colorado Rapids, D.C. United, LA Galaxy, San Jose Earthquakes, Seattle Sounders FC, Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Sunday, March 11: Chivas USA, FC Dallas

Monday, March 12: Portland Timbers

WEEK 2

Saturday, March 17: Sporting Kansas City, Montreal Impact, Real Salt Lake

Sunday, March 18: Philadelphia Union

WEEK 3

Saturday, March 24: Chicago Fire, Columbus Crew, New England Revolution, Toronto FC

Sunday, March 25: New York Red Bulls

WEEK 10

Saturday, May 12: Houston Dynamo (new stadium opener )

Dynamo 2012 season tickets and partial season ticket plans are currently available for purchase. Partial season ticket plans are available in the 200 level of the new Dynamo Stadium for prices starting at $210 for 10 games and $115 for five games. To purchase, or for more information, please call 713-276-GOAL or log on to www.HoustonDynamo.com.

The Houston Dynamo are a Major League Soccer club that has won two MLS Cup championships and three conference championships in its first six seasons and qualified to represent the United States in international competition five times, including in the 2012-13 CONCACAF Champions League. For more information, log on to www.HoustonDynamo.com or call (713) 276-7500.

Major League Soccer Stories from November 29, 2011

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• Real Salt Lake Acquires 2013 MLS SuperDraft Selection in Trade with D.C. United - Real Salt Lake
• San Jose Earthquakes to Open 2012 Season at Home on March 10 - San Jose Earthquakes
• Toronto FC 2012 Home Opener Set for March 24 - Toronto FC
• Chivas USA Trades Midfielder Paulo Nagamura to Sporting KC - Club Deportivo Chivas USA
• Sporting KC Acquires MF Paulo Nagamura from Chivas USA - Sporting Kansas City
• Rapids Open 2012 Season at Home on March 10 - Colorado Rapids
• Philadelphia Union to Play 2012 Home Opener on Sunday, March 18 - Philadelphia Union
• D.C. United Acquires Defender Robbie Russell - D.C. United
• New York's 2012 Home Opener to Take Place March 25 - Red Bull New York
• Houston Dynamo Announce Date of 2012 Home Opener - Houston Dynamo FC
• Real Salt Lake to Host 2012 Home Opener at Rio Tinto Stadium on March 17 - Real Salt Lake
• Sounders FC Announces 2012 MLS Regular Season Home Opener - Seattle Sounders FC
• Earthquakes New Stadium Luxury Suites to Go on Sale Friday - San Jose Earthquakes
• Save the Date: Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2012 First Kick Is Set for March 10 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
• D.C. United Set to Begin 2012 MLS Season on March 10 - D.C. United
• Timbers to Open 2012 MLS Season March 12 at Jeld-Wen Field - Portland Timbers
• Chicago Fire Host Opening Day at Toyota Park Saturday, March 24 - Chicago Fire FC
• Save the Dates: MLS Schedules All 19 Home Openers for 2012 Regular Season - MLS
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