HOUSTON (Oct. 13, 2026) - The Houston Dash announced activations and festivities for its annual Breast Cancer Awareness match, presented by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, on Sunday, Oct. 18. Kickoff is scheduled for noon CT, and fans who arrive early will receive a belt bag, courtesy of UT MD Anderson.
The Dash will host Marta and the Orlando Pride that afternoon at Shell Energy Stadium and families can purchase $5 kid tickets with the purchase of an adult ticket. The Dash are also hosting a limited time offer for $12 tickets to celebrate the recent contract extension of forward Kiki Van Zanten. The Jamaican international signed a multi-year contract extension through 2028 with a mutual option of 2029.
All tickets purchased for the match will include a $2 ticket add-on to submit messages of support and hope to be displayed on the video board on Sunday afternoon. All donated funds will support cancer research and treatment. A full overview of all ticket options for this match can be found HERE.
The afternoon will include testimonials from Dash players impacted by breast cancer and honor the memory of family members who fought the disease. The club will also highlight survivors, individuals currently facing breast cancer and breakthroughs from UT MD Anderson clinicians and scientists.
Fans are invited to visit section 110 and 201 to make their own Kick Cancer poster, and the first fans to visit the activation will receive a pink Breast Cancer Awareness pin. Traditional matchday activations like the friendship bracelet station, temporary tattoos and passport stickers will be available at section 114.
Following the match, fans are invited to cheer for local Houston-area police officers and firefighters as they battle on the field for the inaugural Women's Battle of the Badge. The police officers are raising funds for the Houston Police Family Support Unit and firefighters are playing for Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 341. This first of its kind friendly will feature 25-minute halves and a 10-minute halftime break.
The Dash will travel to Chicago for its final road match of the regular season on Oct. 23 and close the regular season at home against Portland Thorns FC on Nov.1. The Dash will celebrate Fan Appreciation Night on Nov. 1 and tickets for the match are available HERE.
