Rob Vincent officially named head coach of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Vincent replaces coach Bob Lilley, who is officially departing the team.
THEIR CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE. FAITHFUL FANS OF THE PITTSBURGH RIVERHOUNDS KEYED UP GRANT STREET WITH A WARM CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATION. IT’S AMAZING. I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THE CHAMPIONSHIP HOME TO THE CITY OF CHAMPIONS. LISTEN, THIS IS WHAT WE’RE ABOUT AND I’M GLAD THAT YOU ADDED TO THE TRADITION. SPEAKERS STEPPED UP TO THE PODIUM ONE BY ONE TO SALUTE THE SOCCER CLUB AS CHAMPIONS. THEY CELEBRATE THE RIVERHOUNDS WINNING THEIR FIRST EVER USL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE. THEY CLAIM THEIR EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL VICTORY AND SHOOTOUT WIN OVER TULSA IN THE USL CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL. FANS DESCRIBED THE RIVERHOUNDS AS A RELENTLESS PACK OF GRITTY COMPETITORS, JUST THAT DEFENSIVE MINDSET, THAT MINDSET OF GRINDING IT OUT, THE MINDSET THAT, HEY, WE MIGHT NOT NECESSARILY HAVE ALL THE TALENT, ALL THE GLITZ AND GLAMOR, BUT LIKE YOU SAID, IT’S KIND OF PUT YOUR HEAD DOWN AND MAKE SURE THAT WE GET THE CHAMPIONSHIP. I THINK IT’S THEIR GRIT, DETERMINATION, NEVER GIVE UP ATTITUDE AND ALWAYS DEFENSE FIRST. BUILD FROM THE BACK, GET THAT STEEL CURTAIN GOING. HERE’S THE PAYOFF. THE CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY. ONE OF THE BIGGEST MOMENTS OF THE CELEBRATION. FANS TAKING PICTURE WITH THE TROPHY. WE SUPPORT THE HOUSE, THE HOUSE, THE HOUSE. AND THAT’S THE WAY WE LIKE IT. WE LIKE IT, WE LIKE IT. WHOA! WHOA WHOA. IT’S AN ATMOSPHERE THAT RESEMBLES WHAT IT’S LIKE TO ATTEND A RIVERHOUNDS MATCH IN PERSON. IT’S ACTUALLY AMAZING. I COMPARE IT ALL THE TIME TO BEING AT A STEELERS GAME. THE FANS, THE ENERGY. IT’S IT’S ALL ABOUT PITTSBURGH. AND OF COURSE, AFTER WINNING THE CHAMPIONSHIP, THE RIVERHOUNDS ARE TALKING ABOUT RUNNING IT BACK, COVERING ALLEGHENY COUNTY
Rob Vincent officially named head coach of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Vincent replaces coach Bob Lilley, who is officially departing the team.
Updated: 2:43 PM EST Dec 19, 2025
Following its 2025 USL Championship title, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds soccer team has a new head coach.The team announced Friday that Rob Vincent, 35, who has been serving as acting head coach, will officially lead the team.Vincent helped guide the Riverhounds through the playoffs and to their title after former coach Bob Lilley was placed on administrative leave earlier this year.The news release announcing Vincent’s new role also included information that Lilley was officially departing the club. The team has not disclosed why he was placed on leave.The Riverhounds’ 2026 home opener at Highmark Stadium is set for Saturday, March 28.
PITTSBURGH —
Following its 2025 USL Championship title, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds soccer team has a new head coach.
The team announced Friday that Rob Vincent, 35, who has been serving as acting head coach, will officially lead the team.
Vincent helped guide the Riverhounds through the playoffs and to their title after former coach Bob Lilley was placed on administrative leave earlier this year.
The news release announcing Vincent’s new role also included information that Lilley was officially departing the club. The team has not disclosed why he was placed on leave.
The Riverhounds’ 2026 home opener at Highmark Stadium is set for Saturday, March 28.