In the 2021 MLS season, Houston Dynamo FC endured a difficult campaign, finishing last in the Western Conference and 25th overall with a 6-12-16 record, missing the playoffs for the second straight year. The team suffered an MLS-record 16-game winless streak, which led to the firing of general manager Matt Jordan in August. Off the pitch, Ted Segal became the club's new majority owner in June. Fafà Picault led the offense with 11 goals, while head coach Tab Ramos departed at the end of the year.