Pittsburgh Riveters SC

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Pittsburgh Riveters SC
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Full namePittsburgh Riveters Soccer Club
FoundedApril 27, 2024;5 months ago (2024-04-27)
Stadium Highmark Stadium
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania [1]
Capacity5,000 [1]
OwnerTuffy Shallenberger
Head coach Scott Gibson
League USL W League
Website Club website

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.

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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]

Colors and Badge

Unveiled on September 18, 2024, the Riveters have a color scheme of traditional Pittsburgh sports colors, yellow and black. [8] The badge has Rosie the Riveter on it, a famous riveter who was featured prominently on American posters during World War II. [9]

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. [10]

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