Houston Dash Ownership Explores Sale as Team Struggles Continue

Owner Ted Segal hires investment bank PJT Partners to assess potential investment options for the NWSL team, citing growing league interest and the need for additional resources.

• Houston Dash owner Ted Segal has hired PJT Partners to explore investment opportunities, including a possible sale of the team.
• Segal emphasized that the process will not impact the team's soccer operations or decisions, with a review expected to take several months.
• The Dash are valued at $74 million, ranking 10th out of 14 NWSL teams, with 2024 revenue of $7.6 million and the league's lowest average attendance of just over 6,000 fans.
• The NWSL has seen rapid growth in valuations, with Angel City FC and San Diego Wave achieving valuations of $250 million and $120 million, respectively, after joining in 2022.
• The Dash have struggled on the field, making the playoffs only once since their 2014 debut and finishing last in the 2024 standings, prompting questions about their future ownership structure.

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