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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 . The Riveters are the sister club to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC , a member of the USL Championship , the second tier of American soccer.
History
Founding
The Riveters were first announce on April 27, 2024, by the Pittsburgh Riverhounds staff, without a name. Name submissions were accepted until June 21, 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.
The team is set to kick off in 2025, coinciding with the 2025 USL W League season.
Colors and badge
Unveiled on September 18, 2024, the Riveters have a color scheme of traditional Pittsburgh sports colors, black and gold. The badge features Rosie the Riveter , originally drawn by Pittsburgh artist J. Howard Miller working for the Westinghouse Electric Corporation 's War Production Coordinating Committee to create a series of posters for the war effort during World War II .
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.
Mount Washington
References
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Miller, Natalie Reid (May 30, 2024). "Pittsburgh Riverhounds looking for name for new women's soccer team" . WPXI . Retrieved September 19, 2024.
"Pittsburgh Riveters unveiled as new USL W team coming to Highmark Stadium" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Retrieved September 19, 2024.Clark, Benjamin (September 18, 2024). "Pittsburgh Kicks Off New Era with 'Riveters' Women's Soccer Team, Honoring Local History and Inspiring Future Athletes" . Hoodline Pittsburgh . Retrieved September 18, 2024.
Damp, Patrick (September 18, 2024). "Pittsburgh Riverhounds reveal new women's team - Pittsburgh Riveters SC - CBS Pittsburgh" . www.cbsnews.com . Retrieved September 19, 2024.
"Pittsburgh Riveters unveiled as name, logo for W League team" . Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC . Retrieved September 19, 2024.Camerato, Tim (April 12, 2013). "Pittsburgh Riverhounds Find Permanent Home with New Stadium" . wesa.fm. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
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Highmark Stadium as seen from Mount Washington
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