Bay FC host Houston Dash on August 23, 2026, at 6:00 PM in an NWSL regular season fixture that arrives with the two sides on very different trajectories. Emma Coates’ team has lost four of its last five league matches, while Houston Dash come in with back-to-back wins.
That contrast is why this Houston Dash vs Bay FC matchup is drawing attention now. Bay FC have taken only one point from their last five NWSL matches, scoring six goals and conceding seven, and their recent results include a 0-0 draw with Chicago Stars on August 9, a 3-2 loss to Utah Royals on August 15, and a 2-3 defeat to Seattle Reign FC earlier in the month. Houston Dash, by contrast, beat North Carolina Courage 3-2 on August 16 and followed that with a 5-0 win over Chicago Stars on August 20.
The meeting also carries a sharper edge because Bay FC already lost 1-0 to Houston Dash on July 25. This time, they are at home and trying to stop a run that has left them six places behind Houston Dash in the standings, with the visitors sitting ninth. For Coates, the immediate issue is simple: her side needs a cleaner performance against a team that has found momentum at exactly the wrong moment for Bay FC.
There is still some uncertainty around the teams themselves. Bay FC have no confirmed injury or suspension news ahead of the fixture, and Fabrice Gautrat has not yet confirmed his Houston Dash squad. The match is available to watch live in the United States, but the key detail for fans is the kick-off time: 6:00 PM on August 23, when Bay FC and Houston Dash finally meet again with form, position and recent history all pointing in different directions.
