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Stay up to date on the latest club news while gaining insight into how and why we train the Steel City way.
This is your home base for all club updates. But it’s more than just news—we also use this space to bring you inside the Steel City approach: how we think about long-term player development, what we emphasize in each phase of our academy, and how our coaches support athletes on and off the field.
We believe that informed families make for stronger players and a stronger club. That’s why you’ll also find educational articles, coach spotlights, and stories that reflect our values—accountability, consistency, and a commitment to building players the right way.
How We Measure Success in the SCPL: The Two KPIs that Matter Most
In most youth soccer leagues, success is measured with one number: the scoreline. And yes, in the Steel City Premier League (SCPL), we keep score. Winning matters — it’s part of our Phase Model to coach players on how to win the game in front of them. But at Steel...
Building Better Players: The Vision Behind the Steel City Premier League
Imagine a league where every game challenges your child in just the right way. Where every touch on the ball matters. Where winning is essential, yet developing the skills and confidence to win at the next level is the real goal. That’s the vision behind the Steel City Premier League...
Steel City FC Leadership Team – 2025/26
At Steel City FC, we strive to always be connected–from our players on the pitch, to our coaches across sites/phases, to our leadership team and parents. And while your team coaches and team managers keep your soccer families' worlds turning, here is the Steel City FC leadership team to recognize...
Steel City Men Win USL League Two Division in First Season
Cheswick, PA – July 7, 2025 — In a remarkable inaugural campaign, Steel City FC’s men’s team has clinched the Great Forest Division of USL League Two, securing their first-ever division title in the league—and doing so with two games to spare! Clinching with Confidence On a stunning evening at...
Mikey Sullivan makes MLS debut for Toronto FC
From Steel City to the Pros When Michael Sullivan stepped onto the field for Steel City FC’s Men’s First Team, he wasn’t just representing the crest on his jersey—he was proving what’s possible when a player commits to the final stage of their development. Today, we’re proud to celebrate how...
Steel City FC and BC United Form Club Partnership
Collaboration to enhance player development and expand local opportunities to players in the North Pittsburgh area. Monday, May 19th, 2025 - Steel City FC and Beaver County United Soccer Club (BC United) proudly announce a strategic partnership, as BC United becomes an official Club Partner in the 2025/26 season. The...
Men’s and Women’s 2025 USL Schedules Released
The Steel City FC Men's and Women's First Teams have their matchdays set for their first season in the USL League Two and USL W League. All home matches will be played at Founders Field - 101 Eisele Road, Cheswick, PA. The Men's team will kick off their season first on...
Training to Win: How Steel City FC Prepares Players for the Next Level
In the Performance Phase (PP) we look to challenge our players individually and as a group. With long-term player development at the front of everything we do as a club, in the Foundation Phase (FP), we were teaching the players in a fun yet challenging way to ‘train to love the...
How We Develop Soccer IQ in the Youth Development Phase
Within the youth development phase (U13-U14), we continue to expose players to a variety of training environments focused on developing new skills while introducing new concepts relating to our club’s principles of play. Here are some of our common training methods - The Rondo - A rondo activity involves a...
North-Brenner Lane Site Coming Spring 2025
January 31st, 2025—Steel City FC is pleased to announce a new training location in Rochester, PA (Brenner Sports Complex), beginning in the spring of 2025. In the first season, the North-Brenner Lane site will provide training for 8-12-year-olds on Mondays and Wednesdays, with an additional 3-5 weekend games/events in April...
Why We Start Here: Inside the Foundation Phase at Steel City FC
At the front of what we do, we are trying to help build a love and passion for the sport we all love so much. This is especially true in the Foundation Phase as we focus on ‘training to love the game.’ As a club and individual coaches, we strongly...
Why 5v5? The power of small-sided games
At the forefront of everything we do is individual player development. This is especially true for U10, U9, U8 players as they truly begin to love the game. As we constantly challenge ourselves to evaluate how to best develop and inspire the players, we recognize and believe in the power...