HOUSTON (April 5, 2024)- The Houston Dash will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their inaugural match on April 12 when they host the Washington Spirit at Shell Energy Stadium. The Dash will also host 10 events throughout the city prior to the match on April 12 in anticipation of the 10th anniversary.
Dash fans can visit Tiny’s Milk & Cookies in West University through April 12 for special Dash cookies that celebrate 10 campaigns in the NWSL. Dash fans can meet Yuki Nagasato on Saturday, April 6 at the Verizon store on 1122 Fry Road from 1-2 p.m. CT. Additional events include a pop-up at Frost Town Brewing on April 10 and a Cascarita tournament at the Grayson Community Center on April 11, for additional information click HERE. A full list of events can be found below.
Festivities on game day begin with “Orange Avenue” on the west side of the stadium with live music from Clutch City Band, food trucks and yard games. The team will also host a birthday bash before the game for children 12 and under that were born in April. They will receive a birthday T-shirt, cupcakes and meet Diesel prior to the match. For additional information about the birthday bash, call 713-276-4685.
The team will host a pregame ceremony for Kealia Watt on April 12, who returns to Houston and makes her debut as a sideline analyst for Prime Video, with coverage beginning at 8:00 PM ET/7:00 PM CT. Watt was the first player selected by the Dash in the NWSL Draft and played for the team from 2014–2019. She scored 28 goals and tallied 16 assists for the team and was named to the NWSL Best XI in 2016.
Pregame festivities include a recognition for Dash captain Jane Campbell, who earned her 150th start in the home opener on March 23. She is the first goalkeeper to reach that mark with one club. Campbell is coming off a record-breaking campaign in 2023 where she was also named the NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year and named to the NWSL Best XI.
The Dash will host an on-field recognition at halftime for season members that have supported the team since 2014. They will be joined by Brittany Bock the first player selected by the Dash in the NWSL expansion draft.
An exhibit featuring jerseys from the last 10 years plus the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup will be available on the concourse for photo opportunities.
Fans can purchase a limited number of commemorative tickets, patches and t-shirts on April 12 at the team store. The pregame playlist will feature hits from 2014 and fans can enjoy 2014 pricing at select concession stands throughout the stadium.
DATE | TIME | LOCATION | ACTIVITY |
April 5-12 | 7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. CT | 3636 Rice Boulevard, Houston, TX 77005 | Dash cookies and pop-up visit from 2:30-4:30 p.m. CT on April 2 |
April 4 | 7:00-9:00 p.m. CT | Grayson Community Center 13828 Corpus Christi St. Houston, TX, 77015 | Cascarita tournament. For additional information, click HERE |
April 5
| 5:30-7:00 p.m. CT | MD Anderson YMCA 705 Cavalcade St, Houston, TX 77009 | Futbolito in the City (free soccer clinic for kids ages 6-14). For more information, clickHERE |
April 5 | 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. CT | Vinny’s Pizza 1201 St Emanuel St, Houston, TX 77003 | Pop-up visit with giveaways, ticket specials and more. |
April 6 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. CT | Verizon 1122 Fry Rd. Houston, TX 77084 | Meet and greet withDash MF Yuki Nagasato. |
April 7 | 10:00 a.m.-3 p.m. CT | Miller Hill and Jones Reflection Pool at Hermann Park | Meet Diesel at the Hermann Park Conservancy Kite Festival |
April 9
| 10:00-11 a.m. CT | Houston Sports Park 12131 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX 77045 | Houston Dash members watch training session |
April 9 | 5:30-7:00 p.m. CT | Herman Brown Park 400 Mercury Dr. Houston, TX 77013 | Futbolito in the City (free soccer clinic for kids ages 6-14). For more information, clickHERE |
April 10 | 5:00-8:30 p.m. CT | Frost Town Brewing 100 N Jackson St, Houston, TX 77002 | Pop-up visit with giveaways, music and more. |
April 11 | 7:00-9:00 p.m. CT | Grayson Community Center 13828 Corpus Christi St. Houston, TX, 77015 | Cascarita tournament. For additional information, click HERE |
