{"id":218308,"date":"2026-06-13T13:27:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T13:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/218308\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T13:27:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T13:27:10","slug":"pittsburgh-soccer-fans-pack-f-n-b-stadium-for-usa-vs-paraguay-watch-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/218308\/","title":{"rendered":"Pittsburgh soccer fans pack F.N.B. Stadium for USA vs. Paraguay watch party"},"content":{"rendered":"

It was a packed house at the home of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on Friday night as fans tuned in together to watch Team USA’s opening match of the 2026 World Cup against Paraguay.<\/p>\n

The Pittsburgh Riverhounds hosted the watch party at F.N.B. Stadium and fans gathered to watch the 4-1 win for the Americans against Paraguay.<\/a><\/p>\n

Fans gathered from all around to watch the dominant performance from Team USA, who were a team transformed while playing in new coach Mauricio Pochettino’s more creative system in front of a passionate, star-studded Los Angeles crowd of 70,492. <\/p>\n

“Just here to support and be part of the atmosphere and watch with other people that also support USA,” said Jarad Chouai. “And just hopefully enjoy a win.”<\/p>\n

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Soccer fans packed into F.N.B. Stadium on Pittsburgh’s South Shore as the Riverhounds hosted a watch party for Team USA’s opening match of the World Cup against Paraguay.The Americans dominated the contest, winning the match by a score of 4-1.<\/p>\n

KDKA Photojournalist Bryce Lutz<\/p>\n

“I think it’s exciting,” said Mason Laughlin. “I like how uniting it is to see everybody come together and actually support their countries rather than teams or clubs or local stuff.”<\/p>\n

The Riverhounds will also be hosting additional watch parties at F.N.B. Stadium when the United States faces Australia on June 19 and Turkey on June 25.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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