Pittsburgh Riveters SC

Pittsburgh Riveters SC

Full name	Pittsburgh Riveters Soccer Club
Founded	April 27, 2024;21 months ago (2024-04-27)
Stadium	Highmark Stadium Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania [1]
Capacity	5,000 [1]
Owner	Tuffy Shallenberger
Head coach	Scott Gibson
League	USL W League
Website	https://www.riveterssc.com/
Home colors Away colors

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 Highmark 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.

Seasons

As of July 4, 2025

Season	League											Position		Playoffs
	League	Conf	Pld	W	L	D	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG	Conf.	Overall
Pittsburgh Riveters SC
2025	USLW	Great Forest	10	6	1	3	24	9	+15	21	2.10	1st	21st	R1
Total	–	–	10	6	1	3	24	9	+15	21	2.1	-	-	-

Colors and badge

Unveiled on September 18, 2024, the Riveters have a color scheme of traditional Pittsburgh sports colors, black and gold. ^[13] 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. ^[14] 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. ^[15]

Stadium

Pittsburgh Riveters SC will play at Highmark Stadium, a 5,000-seat soccer-specific stadium in Station Square. The stadium is owned and operated by the Riverhounds organization. ^[16]

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  Highmark Stadium as seen from Mount Washington
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  Highmark Stadium main stand
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  Highmark Stadium

Honors

Team

• USL W League
  • Great Forest Division (1): 2025

Players

Honor	Player Name	Season
Great Forest Divisional Player of the Year	Abi Hugh	2025

References

1. "Stadium". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
2. "Highmark Stadium". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
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5. Miller, Natalie Reid (May 30, 2024). "Pittsburgh Riverhounds looking for name for new women's soccer team". WPXI. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
6. Larson, Mike (September 18, 2024). "Pittsburgh Riveters SC unveiled as Pittsburgh's new women's soccer team". Pittsburgh Business Times. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
7. "Pittsburgh Riveters unveiled as new USL W team coming to Highmark Stadium". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
8. "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.
9. 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.
10. "USL W League unveils 2025 Divisional Alignment". February 11, 2025.
11. "Sellout crowd watches Riveters history begin with draw". Pittsburgh Riveters SC. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
12. "Riveters clinch division title on late winner". Pittsburgh Riveters SC. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
13. Damp, Patrick (September 18, 2024). "Pittsburgh Riverhounds reveal new women's team - Pittsburgh Riveters SC - CBS Pittsburgh". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
14. "Pittsburgh Riveters unveiled as name, logo for W League team". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
15. Staff, USLWLeague com (March 31, 2025). "Pittsburgh Riveters SC wins 2025 W League Best New Crest". USL W League. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
16. Camerato, Tim (April 12, 2013). "Pittsburgh Riverhounds Find Permanent Home with New Stadium". wesa.fm. Retrieved April 4, 2015.