A rare moment for a local club
Steel City FC earned its place in the U.S. Open Cup by funding and winning every qualifying match required to get here.
When you buy tickets through Steel City FC, you are directly supporting the club and helping make moments like this possible—competing on a national stage against professional opposition like the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.
This doesn’t come around often.
Why this match matters
The U.S. Open Cup is the only national competition where grassroots and professional clubs compete side by side.
This matchup brings a grassroots Pittsburgh club face to face with a fully professional opponent.
This is the first time in history that Steel City FC and the Pittsburgh Riverhounds have met in any competition.
The Riverhounds compete two full levels—and over fifty places—above us in the U.S. soccer pyramid.
Tickets purchased through Steel City FC directly support the club—one match like this can help sustain a grassroots organization for months.
Professional vs amateur matchups are uncommon in U.S. soccer—and even rarer on a national stage.
Be there for a night that matters
Local players.
Professional opposition.
One shared night.
Moments like this don’t belong to one club alone. They belong to the city that shows up for them.
On March 17, Steel City FC represents Pittsburgh in the U.S. Open Cup against the Riverhounds. Whether you’ve followed us for years or are just discovering the tournament, this is an invitation to be part of something that doesn’t come around often.