Supporters' Group Guides

2017 MLS supporters' group field guide: Houston Dynamo

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The Firm (Brickwall)


Habitat: In the stadium’s designated Zona Naranja fan zone under the scoreboard in Sections 215-217. The Firm drapes its banner and stakes its claim to the front rows of 215.


Visual Identification: They tend to favor black shirts, jeans, and adidas shoes.


Defining Characteristics: Their support style is modeled after English fans, specifically punk and ska-loving English fans.


Songs and Calls: One favorite chant is about themselves, and it starts, “No one likes us!”


El Batallon


Habitat: Section 215 and 216, in the Zona Naranja.


Plumage: In addition to the characteristic Dynamo orange, El Batallon has a range of personalized gear with its logo emblazoned on it. Hats? Hoodies? Scarves? El Batallon has you covered.


Defining Characteristics: Like a number of Latino-identifying groups in MLS, El Batallon claims barra-style support, though they specifically cite Latin American inspiration and South American instruments to help them create atmosphere for the full 90.


Songs and Calls: They’re best known for “We Are Orange,” a song in English that unites the entire Zona Naranja. “El Matador” is the best-known of their Spanish chants.


Texian Army


Habitat: Section 217, also in the Zona Naranja


Visual Characteristics: Orange. They have a shirt they issue to members each year, which has a design that changes every year, but it’s always against a field of orange.


Defining Characteristics: As a Texan supporters' group, they pride themselves on their tailgating acumen, but they’re also the oldest of the team’s supporters' groups, organizing once it was leaked that Houston would be getting a team.  


Songs and Calls: “Oh Dynamo,” which is employed for some corner kicks, dates back to the glory days of ’06 and ’07.