Big dreams: Pittsburgh Riverhounds owner remains committed to $175M Highmark Stadium expansion
As the Pittsburgh Riverhounds seek to repeat as champions of the United Soccer League Championship, the team is seeking a $7 million state grant as part of its effort to triple seating capacity at Highmark Stadium on Pittsburgh’s South Shore. Seating for 15,000 people at the facility would meet the...
Riverhounds begin title defense with loss in Charleston
Defender Sean Suber played a key role in the Pittsburgh Riverhounds claiming their first USL Championship title last season. On Saturday, he played a key role in making sure they wouldn’t open their title defense with a win. Suber scored in stoppage time at the end of the first half,...
Amid labor strife, Riverhounds open championship defense on road vs. rival Charleston
The euphoria and excitement of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds’ 2025 USL Championship run has been quite the ride — one that has carried the team into the season with its biggest offseason in club history. From the news of a $150M stadium expansion, to new kits with European designer Hummel as...
Rob Vincent ready to start new chapter, defend league championship with Riverhounds
The path to success for many tends to be an uncharted course that can be full of surprises at every turn. In the case of Rob Vincent, if he thought about becoming the full-time manager of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, it probably didn’t involve replacing the man who gave him his...
Riverhounds gear up for USL Championship title defense as strike looms
It was business as usual for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds this weekend as they hosted a pair of games at Highmark Stadium to put a wrap on their 2026 preseason schedule. They took down West Virginia, 2-1, on Friday and then on Saturday morning, a pair of goals in the 50th...
Riverhounds sign former Plum standout Aldi Flowers-Gamboa to USL Academy contract
Aldi Flowers-Gamboa is back home with a big year in soccer on his mind. The former Plum soccer standout signed a USL Academy contract with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds and will join the club’s first team for the 2026 season. The deal, announced Monday, is pending USL and U.S. Soccer approval....
Former Latrobe player Warren Agostoni signs with Pittsburgh Riverhounds USL Academy
Excuse Warren Agostoni if he feels a little like new Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike McCarthy. He’s coming home, too. Agostoni, a former standout soccer player at Latrobe, has signed with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds USL Academy. He joined the team this week for preseason practice. The 16-year-old midfielder spent last season...
After offseason flies by, Riverhounds return to practice to prepare for title defense
There was a chill inside the AHN Montour Sports Complex on Tuesday when the defending champions of the USL’s top league gathered for practice after the winter storm broke Monday. With a little more than half of the players returning from last season’s stunning victory over FC Tulsa in penalties...
Former Riverhounds standout Albert Dikwa returns to club for 2026 season
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds begin preseason training Jan. 26, and a familiar face will be in place for those workouts. Former team member Albert Dikwa has returned to the Riverhounds in a transfer agreement with Rhode Island FC. The forward was the 2023 USL Championship Player of the Year and Golden...
Riverhounds 2025 in review: Team made history with USL Championship title
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC added to the City of Champions legacy in 2025. For the first time in the club’s 26-year history, the Riverhounds were crowned league champions. Their shootout victory over Tulsa in front of 10,000 fans and a national television audience Nov. 22 sealed the USL Championship title. The...
Hometown playoff hero Robbie Mertz staying with Riverhounds
The hometown hero of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds’ run to their first USL Championship title will be back in black and gold. Upper St. Clair’s Robbie Mertz signed a two-year deal with a club option for a third year, the Riverhounds announced Wednesday. Mertz, a 29-year-old midfielder, has spent parts of...
Riverhounds’ 2nd team to play in USL League Two in 2026
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds’ men’s second team will be part of the USL League Two, starting in the 2026 season, the club announced Monday. Riverhounds 2 will include players continuing their development toward the professional level. League Two will serve as a bridge for top amateur players transitioning from academy and...
Pittsburgh Riverhounds name Rob Vincent as head coach
Rob Vincent stepped in as the Pittsburgh Riverhounds’ acting head coach with two months remaining in the 2025 season. After leading the club to the USL Championship title, he will maintain the role of head coach for the upcoming 2026 campaign. The Riverhounds announced Friday that Vincent has been named...
Riverhounds, captain Danny Griffin agree on new 2-year contract
The captain of the USL Championship-winning Pittsburgh Riverhounds will continue to wear the black and gold. Danny Griffin and the Hounds agreed on a two-year contract Thursday that will keep the midfielder in Pittsburgh for the near future. The deal also includes a club option for 2028, which would make...
Riverhounds have road-heavy start to 2026 schedule
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC’s USL championship title defense will begin on the road and stay there for a few weeks. The Hounds will open the season at Charleston on March 7 and will follow with road games at Loudoun on March 14 and Tampa Bay on March 21 to kick off...
League champion Riverhounds set date for next season’s home opener
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds will begin defense of their USL Championship title on the road in March. The Riverhounds, who won the club’s first league championship last month, will open Saturday, March 7 on the road against the Charleston Battery. The team’s second game will also be on the road, Saturday,...
