The Pittsburgh Riverhounds will be hosting an open tryout next year in hopes of adding new aspiring players to its team’s roster, in addition to adding a new division team. RELATED VIDEO: Pittsburgh cheers the Riverhounds at USL Championship victory celebration According to a release on Monday, the USL championship-winning team said an open tryout for aspiring professional players will be held on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at the AHN Montour Sports Complex in Coraopolis.Tryouts will run from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Players ages 16 and older are eligible to participate. The team said players will have the opportunity to be evaluated by Sporting Director Dan Visser, Head Coach Rob Vincent, Goalkeepers Coach Jon Busch, and other members of the Riverhounds’ technical staff. Individuals selected from the tryout could be called back for further evaluation, receive an invitation to join the Riverhounds in preseason, and ultimately, earn a roster spot on the professional team.The team said previous professional, college, or high-level amateur experience is recommended. Cost to register for the tryout is $150, but a special early-bird rate of $125 applies to those who register before Jan. 9, 2026. In addition, the team announced that next season, “Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2” will compete in USL League Two beginning in the 2026 season. With the addition of Riverhounds 2, the release said, the club will be able to provide additional opportunities for players to compete at a high level and continue their development toward the professional ranks. The League Two platform will serve as a critical bridge for top amateur players transitioning from academy and college soccer to senior-level competition.USL League Two is the top pre-professional league in the United States, with more than 140 teams across 37 states, and hundreds of former League Two players have advanced to play professionally in the U.S. and top leagues overseas.View the links below to stay up-to-date with the Riverhounds: REGISTER FOR OPEN TRYOUT: Riverhounds 2026 TryoutINFORMATION ON RIVERHOUNDS “2:” Club’s Men’s Second Team Looking for more news in your area | Subscribe to the WTAE YouTube Channel
CORAOPOLIS, Pa. —
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds will be hosting an open tryout next year in hopes of adding new aspiring players to its team’s roster, in addition to adding a new division team.
RELATED VIDEO: Pittsburgh cheers the Riverhounds at USL Championship victory celebration
According to a release on Monday, the USL championship-winning team said an open tryout for aspiring professional players will be held on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at the AHN Montour Sports Complex in Coraopolis.
Tryouts will run from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Players ages 16 and older are eligible to participate.
The team said players will have the opportunity to be evaluated by Sporting Director Dan Visser, Head Coach Rob Vincent, Goalkeepers Coach Jon Busch, and other members of the Riverhounds’ technical staff.
Individuals selected from the tryout could be called back for further evaluation, receive an invitation to join the Riverhounds in preseason, and ultimately, earn a roster spot on the professional team.
The team said previous professional, college, or high-level amateur experience is recommended. Cost to register for the tryout is $150, but a special early-bird rate of $125 applies to those who register before Jan. 9, 2026.
In addition, the team announced that next season, “Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2” will compete in USL League Two beginning in the 2026 season.
With the addition of Riverhounds 2, the release said, the club will be able to provide additional opportunities for players to compete at a high level and continue their development toward the professional ranks. The League Two platform will serve as a critical bridge for top amateur players transitioning from academy and college soccer to senior-level competition.
USL League Two is the top pre-professional league in the United States, with more than 140 teams across 37 states, and hundreds of former League Two players have advanced to play professionally in the U.S. and top leagues overseas.
View the links below to stay up-to-date with the Riverhounds:
REGISTER FOR OPEN TRYOUT: Riverhounds 2026 Tryout
INFORMATION ON RIVERHOUNDS “2:” Club’s Men’s Second Team
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