Pittsburgh Riveters SC
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| Full name | Pittsburgh Riveters Soccer Club | ||
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| Founded | April 27, 2024 | ||
| Stadium | F.N.B. Stadium Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania[1] | ||
| Capacity | 5,000[1] | ||
| Owner | Tuffy Shallenberger | ||
| Head coach | Scott Gibson | ||
| League | USL W League | ||
| Website | riveterssc.com | ||
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| Departments of Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | ||||||||
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Pittsburgh Riveters SC is an American pre-professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2024 and beginning play in 2025, the club currently plays in the USL W League, a pre-professional women's soccer league in the American soccer pyramid. The Riveters play their home games at the 5,000-seat F.N.B. Stadium, a soccer-specific stadium located in Station Square.[2] The Riveters are the sister club to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, a member of the USL Championship, the second tier of American soccer.
History
Founding
The Riveters were first announced on April 27, 2024, by the Pittsburgh Riverhounds staff, without a name.[3][4] A naming contest was held with public submissions accepted until June 21,[5] when the top four names would end up in a run-off vote. Supporters selected the name "Riveters" in the final round of voting, with more than 50% of the nearly 10,000 total votes cast in its favor; other finalists included the "Renegades" and "Strikers".[6][7]
Soon after its founding, the club announced it would debut in the 2025 USL W League season.[8][9] On February 11, 2025, the Riveters were announced as members of the newly-formed Great Forest Division within USLW's Central Conference.[10]
Inaugural Season
On May 16, 2025, the Riveters played their first game, a 0-0 draw against Cleveland Force SC, in front of a sellout crowd of 6,077.[11] The club finished their inaugural season with a record of 6 wins, 1 loss, and 3 draws, clinching the Great Forest Division title and advancing to the Central Conference Playoffs.[12] The Riveters lost their first playoff game to the Minnesota Aurora FC, 2-0.
2020's
The Riveters finished the 2026 season with an unbeaten 9-0-1 record, winning their second-consecutive Great Forest Division title and finishing with the second-best record in the league.[13] After clinching the divisional crown, the Riveters were also selected to host the Central Conference Playoffs at F.N.B. Stadium for the second-straight season.[14]
Seasons
- As of July 6, 2026
| Season | League | Position | Playoffs | |||||||||||
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| League | Division | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Div. | Overall | ||
| Pittsburgh Riveters SC | ||||||||||||||
| 2025 | USLW | Great Forest | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 9 | +15 | 21 | 2.10 | 1st | 21st | R1 |
| 2026 | USLW | Great Forest | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 5 | +27 | 28 | 2.80 | 1st | 2nd | Conference Finals |
| Total | – | – | 20 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 56 | 14 | +42 | 49 | 2.45 | - | - | - |
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Colors and badge
Unveiled on September 18, 2024, the Riveters have a color scheme of traditional Pittsburgh sports colors, black and gold.[15] The badge features Rosie the Riveter, initially drawn by Pittsburgh artist J. Howard Miller was working for the Westinghouse Electric Corporation's War Production Coordinating Committee to create a series of posters for the war effort during World War II.[16] The Riveters' badge was named the 2025 W League Best New Crest, winning 52% of the votes in the final round over Sioux Falls City FC.[17]
Kits Sponsors
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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| 2025 | Charly | Breeze Airways |
| 2026 - present | Hummel | SportsPITTSBURGH |
Stadium
Pittsburgh Riveters SC will play at F.N.B. Stadium, a 5,000-seat soccer-specific stadium in Station Square. The stadium is owned and operated by the Riverhounds organization.[18]
FNB Stadium as seen from Mount Washington
FNB Stadium main stand
FNB Stadium
Honors
Team
Players
| Honor | Player Name | Season |
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| Great Forest Divisional Player of the Year | Abi Hugh | 2025 |
References
- 1 2 "Stadium". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Highmark Stadium". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Pittsburgh joining USL W League in 2025". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ↑ Warren, Allen (April 27, 2024). "Pittsburgh to get women's soccer team". WTAE. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ↑ Miller, Natalie Reid (May 30, 2024). "Pittsburgh Riverhounds looking for name for new women's soccer team". WPXI. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ↑ Larson, Mike (September 18, 2024). "Pittsburgh Riveters SC unveiled as Pittsburgh's new women's soccer team". Pittsburgh Business Times. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Pittsburgh Riveters unveiled as new USL W team coming to Highmark Stadium". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ↑ "New women's soccer team Pittsburgh Riveters SC joins USL W League". USL W League. United Soccer League. December 12, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ↑ Clark, Benjamin (September 18, 2024). "Pittsburgh Kicks Off New Era with 'Riveters' Women's Soccer Team, Honoring Local History and Inspiring Future Athletes". Hoodline Pittsburgh. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ↑ "USL W League unveils 2025 Divisional Alignment". February 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Sellout crowd watches Riveters history begin with draw". Pittsburgh Riveters SC. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Riveters clinch division title on late winner". Pittsburgh Riveters SC. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Rivs wrap unbeaten regular season with Steel City win". Pittsburgh Riveters SC. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
- ↑ "F.N.B. Stadium to host Central Conference playoffs". Pittsburgh Riveters SC. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
- ↑ Damp, Patrick (September 18, 2024). "Pittsburgh Riverhounds reveal new women's team - Pittsburgh Riveters SC - CBS Pittsburgh". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ↑ "Pittsburgh Riveters unveiled as name, logo for W League team". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ↑ Staff, USLWLeague com (March 31, 2025). "Pittsburgh Riveters SC wins 2025 W League Best New Crest". USL W League. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
- ↑ Camerato, Tim (April 12, 2013). "Pittsburgh Riverhounds Find Permanent Home with New Stadium". wesa.fm. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
