A few years ago, the Pittsburgh area didn’t have any teams competing in the United Soccer League’s men’s fourth division entity, USL League Two.
Beginning in 2026, after Steel City FC made its debut in the league a year ago, they’ll be joined by Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2.
Both clubs will compete in the League’s Great Forest Division, where they’ll each face a 12-match slate, including a pair of matches pitting the Pittsburgh clubs against each other.
Riverhounds 2 will make its debut on Sunday, May 17 at 4 p.m. against the Cleveland Force at Highmark Stadium.
Steel City FC, the defending Great Forest Division champions, will open its season on May 20, when they host the other new squad in the Division, Lorain County Leviathan FC (6 p.m.)
The clubs will face off for the first time at Highmark Stadium, on May 27 (7 p.m.) with the rematch coming a few weeks later, on June 10, at Founders Field.
In addition, Steel City FC are currently training in preparation to face off against Riverhounds’ first team (USL Championship), in the first round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament. That match will be played at Highmark Stadium on March 17 (7 p.m.)
Click below for Full Schedules for each club:
Riverhounds 2 USL League Two Schedule
Steel City FC USL League Two Schedule
Riverhounds 2 schedule announced
John Krysinsky has covered soccer and other sports for many years for various publications and media outlets. He is also author of ‘Miracle on the Mon’ — a book about the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, which chronicles the club, particularly the early years of Highmark Stadium with the narrative leading up to and centered around a remarkable match that helped provide a spark for the franchise. John has covered sports for Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, DK Pittsburgh Sports, Pittsburgh Sports Report, has served as color commentator on Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC broadcasts, and worked with OPTA Stats and broadcast teams for US Open Cup and International Champions Cup matches held in the US. Krysinsky also served as the Head Men’s Soccer Coach at his alma mater, Point Park University, where he led the Pioneers to the first-ever winning seasons and playoff berths (1996-98); head coach of North Catholic boys (2007-08), associate head coach of Shady Side Academy boys (2009-2014).
