Houston Dynamo face Inter Miami, Messi on Sunday

Catch up quick: The Dynamo's 2024 season ended in the first round of the MLS Cup playoffs. It was the second straight year the franchise made the playoffs after a seven-year drought.

• The team kicked off the 2025 season Saturday with a 1-2 loss to FC Dallas.

State of Play: Amine Bassi, who scored against Dallas, leads the attack, alongside Ezequiel Ponce. Newcomer 21-year-old Jack McGlynn orchestrates from central midfield.

• The Dynamo parted ways with former Mexican national team star Héctor Herrera in the off season.

Driving the news: Sunday's meeting with Inter Miami CF is the fourth most in-demand matchup of the 2025 season, per StubHub's 2025 Major League Soccer season preview released this month.

• Tickets to the match range from $146 to more than $3,000 on StubHub as of Thursday.

By the numbers: Overall, the Dynamo are MLS' fifth most in-demand team this season, per StubHub.

• The franchise's popularity is skyrocketing, with StubHub ranking it as the top trending MLS team based on the increase in ticket sales from 2024 to 2025.

The bottom line: Kickoff is at 6pm at Shell Energy Stadium.

• The match will be streamed via MLS Season Pass on Apple TV+.