In 2021: Houston Dynamo FC finishes ninth in the Western Conference and misses the playoffs again. The club also participates in the Leagues Cup, a tournament between MLS and Liga MX teams, but loses to Santos Laguna of Mexico 3–0 in the quarterfinals. The club rebrands its name, logo, and colors, dropping “Orange” from its identity and adopting a hexagonal crest with black and white stripes.