Pittsburgh Riveters SC

Pittsburgh Riveters SC

Full name	Pittsburgh Riveters Soccer Club
Founded	April 27, 2024;9 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/about/

Pittsburgh Riveters SC is an American pre-professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2024 and beginning play in 2025, the club will play in the USL W League, a pre-professional women's soccer league in the American soccer pyramid. The Riveters will 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 announce on April 27, 2024, by the Pittsburgh Riverhounds staff, without a name. ^{[3] [4]} Name submissions were accepted until June 21, ^[5] when the top four names would end up in a run-off naming contest, where nicknames like "Renegades" and "Strikers" were finalists. In the final vote, the name "Riveters" was chosen with more than 50% of a total vote of 10,000 being cast in favor for the name. ^[6]

The team is set to kick off in 2025, coinciding with the 2025 USL W League season. ^[7] On February 11, 2025, the Riveters were announced as members of the newly-formed Great Forest Division within USLW's Central Conference. ^[8]

Colors and badge

Unveiled on September 18, 2024, the Riveters have a color scheme of traditional Pittsburgh sports colors, black and gold. ^[9] The badge features Rosie the Riveter, originally drawn by Pittsburgh artist J. Howard Miller 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. ^[10]

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. ^[11]

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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

References

1. "Stadium". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
2. "Highmark Stadium". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
3. "Pittsburgh joining USL W League in 2025". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
4. Warren, Allen (April 27, 2024). "Pittsburgh to get women's soccer team". WTAE. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
5. Miller, Natalie Reid (May 30, 2024). "Pittsburgh Riverhounds looking for name for new women's soccer team". WPXI. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
6. "Pittsburgh Riveters unveiled as new USL W team coming to Highmark Stadium". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
7. 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.
8. https://www.uslwleague.com/news_article/show/1331094
9. Damp, Patrick (September 18, 2024). "Pittsburgh Riverhounds reveal new women's team - Pittsburgh Riveters SC - CBS Pittsburgh". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
10. "Pittsburgh Riveters unveiled as name, logo for W League team". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
11. Camerato, Tim (April 12, 2013). "Pittsburgh Riverhounds Find Permanent Home with New Stadium". wesa.fm. Retrieved April 4, 2015.