NHFC Kicks Off the Season in the Houston Super Cup

North Houston FC enters its first preseason competition as the First Team and Development Team prepare for the season at the Houston Super Cup.

North Houston FC opens its 2026 campaign in the Houston Super Cup, the club's first competitive preseason test. Players selected from the July open tryouts feature across the fixtures as the staff finalizes the First Team and Development Team ahead of league play.

The Club's First Competitive Test of 2026

The Houston Super Cup gives North Houston FC a real measuring stick against established Houston-area sides before the league season begins. For a club built on developing overlooked players, competitive minutes matter far more than closed-door scrimmages — every fixture is filmed and reviewed.

August Fixtures

NHFC opened away at Vinotinto Houston FC on August 1, travels to Houston Lions FC on August 8 with a 6:00 PM kickoff at GFI Academy Turf, and hosts Houston Stars on August 15 at 8:00 PM. Training sessions run midweek throughout August at the club's northwest Houston base.

New Faces From the July Tryouts

Players selected from the open evaluation on July 28 are integrated straight into the matchday squads. The Super Cup is where the staff learns which of those players handle the tempo, physicality, and decision-making of competitive adult soccer — and which need Development Team minutes first.

What the Staff Is Looking For

Head Coach Kevin Parada has been direct about the standard: press as a unit, keep the ball with purpose, and defend the counter. Preseason results matter less than whether the group can hold shape for ninety minutes and execute the same plan when the game turns.

How to Watch and Follow

Match updates, highlights, and full-length footage are posted to the club's official YouTube channel and social accounts. Supporters in Houston are encouraged to attend — home fixtures are free to attend and family friendly.

Why Preseason Matters for the Pathway

Every filmed competitive minute is material a player can send to college programs, agents, and professional clubs. That is the core of the North Houston FC model: put serious Houston players in front of serious competition and let the footage do the talking.