Houston Dynamo lose to St. Louis City in MLS regular-season finale
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 8, 2026, 3:22 AM
Last updated Nov 8, 2026
The Houston Dynamo fell 1-0 to St. Louis City SC in their regular-season finale at Shell Energy Stadium on November 7, 2026. A last-minute goal from Lukas MacNaughton secured the win for St. Louis, denying the Dynamo a chance to clinch home-field advantage in the playoffs. Both teams entered the match equal on points, but St. Louis finished third in the Western Conference, while the Dynamo ended up fifth. The Dynamo will play against the San Jose Earthquakes in the first round of the playoffs, set to begin on Friday, November 20.
- •Lukas MacNaughton scores in the final minute for St. Louis City
- •Dynamo needed a win to secure home-field advantage
- •St. Louis finishes third, Dynamo fifth in the Western Conference
- •Dynamo will face San Jose Earthquakes in best-of-three playoffs
- •Playoff series begins on November 20
- 3:22 AMYahoo Sports — Houston Dynamo fall to St. Louis City, fail to clinch home-field advantage for MLS playoffs
"The Dynamo will start the playoffs on the road after squandering a chance to clinch home-field advantage in the first round in Saturday's regular-season finale.
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