The BBVA Compass Dynamo Charities Cup is an annual event that pits the Houston Dynamo against an international opponent in the name of charity. A portion of the proceeds from the match are donated to a different charitable cause each year by Dynamo Charities.
The inaugural BBVA Compass Dynamo Charities Cup match was held in 2009, and saw the Dynamo beat Mexican club Monterrey 2-1. In 2010, the Dynamo welcomed Águila from San Miguel, El Salvador, and rolled to a 4-0 win in front of a crowd of 11,843, surpassing the attendance from the inaugural edition. The 2011 match saw the Dynamo take on their first European opponent, English Premier League club Bolton Wanderers, and Bolton came away with a 2-0 win.