The Dynamo have gone through all kinds of ups and downs over the last six seasons.
They played in the 2012 MLS Cup final and reached the conference finals the following year. Then they missed the playoffs three years in a row before finally returning in 2017.
The roster and coaching staff has changed dramatically over the years, but there has been one constant - midfielder Boniek Garcia.
The 33-year old Honduran, who is second in club history with 31 assists, signed a new contract in the off-season, but despite playing the fewest minutes of his Dynamo career in 2017, he filled a pivotal leadership role.