Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will play perhaps the most important role in the pregame festivities of the Dynamo's season opener on Saturday night.
Turner is going to ceremoniously fire El Capitán, the Texas Revolutionary War-area cannon that resides with the winner of the Texas Derby.
The national anthem will be sung by Tyler Dial, a junior at the University of Texas known as an up-and-comer in the country music scene.
Kickoff for Saturday's game against reigning MLS Cup champion Seattle Sounders FC at BBVA Compass Stadium is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.