The well-known club were one of the first expansion franchises in the National Women’s Soccer League.
The NWSL played its first season in 2013 after the WPSL (Women's Premier Soccer League) ended, and the Dash were awarded a franchise on December 11, 2013, ahead of the 2014 season.
The name Dash refers to the running speed of a horse, which was the main mode of transportation in Texas in the 1800s. Their colour scheme is orange, black and sky blue, similar to the MLS' Houston Dynamo.
The Dash's ownership group is the same as that of the Houston Dynamo. This includes superstar boxer Oscar De La Hoya and NBA star James Harden.
Oscar De La Hoya
Former Dynamo player Brian Ching was named the first managing director of the Dash, and he served in that position until the end of the 2019 season.
The Dash and Dynamo both play at Houston's BBVA Stadium, which opened in 2012 at a cost of $95million.
Texas Southern University play football in the stadium, which has a capacity of 22,039. BBVA Stadium has also hosted international soccer games and rugby union matches.