In their 15th MLS season, the Houston Dynamo endured a difficult 2020 campaign, finishing last in the Western Conference and 25th overall with a 4-10-9 record (21 points) under first-year head coach Tab Ramos. The season was heavily disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a lengthy suspension, a modified regional schedule, and the cancellation of the U.S. Open Cup. Offensively, Darwin Quintero led the squad with 7 goals and 10 assists, but the team missed the playoffs for the sixth time in seven years.