The Houston Dynamo are set to begin their second season on ROOT SPORTS Southwest, with 20 games on the regional sports network, the team announced today. The broadcast package will include 14 matches on the ROOT SPORTS primary channel, a significant increase after five of 22 games appeared on ROOT SPORTS’ primary channel in 2015.

All matches televised on ROOT SPORTS will include 30-minute pregame and postgame shows. The network is also the primary television partner of the Houston Astros and Houston Rockets. The network is available in more than 4.2 million homes and its broadcast region includes all of Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, and parts of New Mexico.

ROOT SPORTS will broadcast the 2016 season opener on Sunday, March 6 when the Dynamo host the New England Revolution at BBVA Compass Stadium.

“The Dynamo’s increased presence on Root’s primary channel is a positive for our fans,” Dynamo president Chris Canetti said. “We’re excited to be a part of Root’s continued growth in the market."

Play-by-play broadcaster Glenn Davis and analyst Eddie Robinson return for Dynamo television broadcasts in 2016. Matt Pedersen will join the broadcast as sideline reporter.

Davis enters his 11th season with the club after broadcasting the club’s first decade in both roles. The former professional player broadcast the 2002, 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cups for ESPN and was part of NBC’s coverage of the Summer Olympics in 2008 and 2012. Davis called games for FOX Sports at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada and remains part of the network’s coverage of the NWSL and CONCACAF Champions League. He is also lead broadcaster for University of Texas women’s soccer broadcasts on the Longhorn Network.

Robinson enters his fifth season as analyst after retiring with the Dynamo in 2011. Robinson, an 11-year-veteran of MLS and original Dynamo player, won four MLS cup championships, including two with the Dynamo (2006 and 2007). He is one of only nine players with four or more MLS Cup titles. Robinson was named to the MLS All-Star team in 2006 and the MLS Best XI squad in 2007. A native of Greensboro, North Carolina, Robinson played four seasons at the University of North Carolina before he was selected with the No. 20 overall pick in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft by the San Jose Earthquakes. In six seasons in Houston, Robinson made 96 regular-season appearances and added nine playoff games.

Pedersen served as Dynamo radio broadcaster for the last four seasons. He is also the play-by-play broadcaster for Houston Dash telecasts.

Additional details regarding the remainder of the Dynamo 2016 television schedule will be released at a later date.

Houston Dynamo 2016 Television Schedule

DATE OPPONENT Time (CT) Television Sunday, March 6 New England Revolution 2:00 p.m. ROOT Sports Primary Saturday, March 12 FC Dallas 7:30 p.m. ROOT Sports Alternate Saturday, March 19 at New York Red Bulls 6:00 p.m. ROOT Sports Alternate Saturday, March 26 at Vancouver Whitecaps FC 9:00 p.m. ROOT Sports Primary Sunday, April 10 Seattle Sounders FC 3:00 p.m. ESPN Friday, April 15 LA Galaxy 6:00 p.m. UniMás (National) Saturday, April 23 at Columbus Crew SC 6:30 p.m. TBD Saturday, April 30 at Real Salt Lake 8:30 p.m. ROOT Sports Primary Saturday, May 7 Sporting Kansas City 7:30 p.m. ROOT Sports Alternate Wednesday, May 11 at San Jose Earthquakes 9:30 p.m. ROOT Sports Primary Saturday, May 14 Real Salt Lake 7:30 p.m. ROOT Sports Primary Saturday, May 21 at Chicago Fire 4:00 p.m. ROOT Sports Primary Saturday, May 28 at Vancouver Whitecaps FC 5:00 pm. ROOT Sports Primary Thursday, June 2 at FC Dallas 8:00 p.m. ROOT Sports Primary Saturday, June 18 D.C. United 8:00 p.m. ROOT Sports Primary Sunday, June 26 at Portland Timbers FC 5:00 p.m. ESPN2 Saturday, July 2 Philadelphia Union 8:00 p.m. TBD Friday, July 8 at Orlando City FC 7:00 p.m. UniMás (National) Friday, July 15 at LA Galaxy 10:00 p.m. UniMás (National) Saturday, July 23 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 8:30 p.m. ROOT Sports Alternate Sunday, July 31 San Jose Earthquakes 8:00 p.m. ROOT Sports Primary Saturday, August 6 at Montreal Impact 6:30 p.m. ROOT Sports Alternate Saturday, August 13 Toronto FC 8:00 p.m. TBD Friday, August 19 at San Jose Earthquakes 10:00 p.m. UniMás (National) Wednesday, August 24 Seattle Sounders FC 8:00 p.m. ROOT Sports Primary Saturday, August 27 FC Dallas 8:00 p.m. TBD Friday, September 9 at Sporting Kansas City 7:00 p.m. UniMás (National) Saturday, September 17 at Real Salt Lake 8:30 p.m. ROOT Sports Alternate Saturday, September 24 Portland Timbers FC 8:00 p.m. TBD Friday, September 30 New York City FC 7:00 p.m. UniMás (National) Saturday, October 8 Colorado Rapids 7:30 p.m. TBD Wednesday, October 12 at Seattle Sounders FC 9:30 p.m. ROOT Sports Primary Sunday, October 16 LA Galaxy 6:00 p.m. ROOT Sports Primary Sunday, October 23 at Colorado Rapids 3:00 p.m. ROOT Sports Primary

ROOT SPORTS Southwest Houston channel guide:

AT&T U-verse: 758 (1758 High Definition)

DIRECTV: 674

Xfinity/Comcast: 39 & 639 (710 HD)

Consolidated Communications: 42 (723 HD)

enTouch: 73 (473 HD)

Phonoscope: 35 (293 HD)

BTEL: 31 (131 HD)

Ozona Cable: 26.1 or 19.1

ROOT SPORTS Southwest Alternate channel guide:

AT&T U-verse: 697/1697HD

DIRECTV: 674-1

Xfinity/Comcast: 710HD

Consolidated Communications: 43

enTouch: 82/482HD

Phonoscope: 118/301HD

Coastal Link: 331