St. Louis Faces Houston in Season Finale
St. Louis CITY SC, on a four-match losing streak, meets the Houston Dynamo in the Decision Day regular-season finale on November 7.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Soccer
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St. Louis CITY SC and the Houston Dynamo each enter the Decision Day regular-season finale on November 7, 2026, with 51 points apiece. St. Louis has lost four straight matches and has played seven matches in 20 days.
Why it matters
A win or draw could shape St. Louis CITY SC's playoff seeding and home-field advantage. The outcome will determine how the team heads into the postseason after a difficult stretch of results.
Both clubs sit level on 51 points, and St. Louis has played seven matches in 20 days while carrying a four-match losing streak into the finale. San Jose has 52 points through 33 matches, so the final standings remain open.
The players
St. Louis CITY SC
A Major League Soccer club based in St. Louis, Missouri, that began play in 2023 and has built a fan base around its downtown stadium.
Houston Dynamo
A Major League Soccer club based in Houston, Texas, that has competed in the league since 2006 and has won two MLS Cup titles.
The details
St. Louis CITY SC hosts the Houston Dynamo in the regular-season finale on November 7, 2026, at 6 p.m. Earlier in the season, Marcel Hartel scored a brace and Ben Lundt saved two Houston penalties in a U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal that St. Louis won on penalty kicks.
Timeline
November 7, 2026, 6 p.m.: Decision Day match between St. Louis CITY SC and Houston Dynamo.
Season Trajectory
Decision Day has repeatedly decided playoff seeding and home-field advantage in recent MLS seasons, and this match carries the same stakes for St. Louis. A third-place finish would avoid a potential second-round matchup against the Vancouver Whitecaps.
A win or draw would clinch fourth place for St. Louis CITY SC, while a loss would drop the club to fifth. Seeding determines the potential playoff opponent and whether the team hosts a knockout-round match.
The takeaway
Decision Day results can reshape a club's entire postseason path, so a single match can matter as much as a full month of play. Readers following the race should check the final standings after all matches on November 7 conclude.
Further reading
Follow more St. Louis soccer coverage for the team's road to the playoffs.
Source note: This article includes information reported by St. Louis Magazine.
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