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Chris Canetti

Chris is a 30-year veteran of the sports industry. His resume includes President of the Houston 2026 World Cup Organizing Committee, President of the Houston Dynamo (MLS), President of the Houston Dash (NWSL), and General Manager of the New Haven Ravens (Double-A Baseball). He successfully led Houston’s bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup and manages the city’s FIFA World Cup planning efforts. He was with the Dynamo for 13 years, during which time the club won seven trophies (2 MLS Cups, 1 US Open Cup, 4 Conference titles). Canetti oversaw the development of the Dynamo’s new soccer-specific stadium and founded the city’s professional women’s team – the Houston Dash. He is a past winner of the MLS Executive of the Year award, and he was previously honored as Sports Business Journal 40 Under 40. Chris is a graduate of Quinnipiac University and has been actively engaged in numerous charitable projects over the course of his career. Chris resides in the Houston area with his wife, Judi, and daughters Kara and Ella.