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| Address | 510 West Station Square Drive Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States 15219 |
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| Location | Station Square |
| Coordinates | 40°26′10″N80°0′34″W / 40.43611°N 80.00944°W /40.43611; -80.00944 |
| Public transit |  Station Square |
| Owner | Terry "Tuffy" Shallenberger (majority) |
| Operator | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC |
| Type | Soccer-specific stadium |
| Capacity | 3,500 (2013–2018) 5,000 (2018–present) |
| Record attendance | 6,107 (May 24, 2023)[1] 6,220 (November 8, 2025) 6,745 (November 15, 2025) |
| Field size | 110 m × 70 m (360 ft × 230 ft) |
| Surface | FIFA 2-Star Certifiedhybrid-turf[2] |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | June 25, 2012[3] |
| Opened | April 13, 2013 (2013-04-13) |
| Renovated | 2018 |
| Construction cost | $10.2 million |
| Architect | ThenDesign Architecture, Inc.[4] |
| Project manager | Millcraft Industries, Inc.[4] |
| Structural engineer | Alber & Rice, Inc.[5] |
| General contractor | Nello Construction[4] |
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Highmark Stadium is a 5,000-seatsoccer-specific stadium inPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Located at theStation Square complex, it is home to thePittsburgh Riverhounds SC of theUSL Championship,Pittsburgh Riveters SC of theUSL W League, and thePittsburgh Thunderbirds of theUltimate Frisbee Association (UFA). The stadium was also home to thePittsburgh Rebellion women's football team for 2017. Three local colleges use the stadium for soccer, lacrosse, and rugby, and six different local high schools will use the field for soccer and lacrosse.[6]
The $10.2 million project began with the demolition and excavation of the formerTrib Total Media Amphitheatre, building foundations for the scoreboard, light poles, and grading foundations for the grandstands, as well as the installation of underground utilities. The field surface isFIFA 2-star certifiedartificial turf, the highest rating that an artificial surface can achieve, one of only six fields in the country to earn that rating.[6][7] Other fields to earn this rating in the United States includeProvidence Park,CenturyLink Field, andGillette Stadium, all of which houseMajor League Soccer franchises.[8][9][10]
On August 1, 2015, the supporters' section was renamed the Paul Child Stand in honor of Pittsburgh soccer legendPaul Child.[11]About Highmark Stadium, Benjamin Zand of theBBC once said it is "[...]probably the most beautiful stadium I've ever seen."[12] Highmark Stadium is notable for its picturesque albeit unusual layout, with theMonongahela River near the field. As a result, during daytime broadcasts of Riverhound matches, the river serves as a backdrop for the action on the field.
Since the team's creation, there had been no official announcement concerning a permanent home for the Hounds, but much had been speculated since GM and manager Gene Klein, on July 13, 2007, said that the Riverhounds "are to the point on the stadium complex where it is a matter of paperwork and it will get done. We hope to make an official announcement on it...but like everything else, we'll walk with it before we try and run. We are doing things the right way."[13] On July 9, 2008,Dan Onorato,Chief Executive ofAllegheny County, announced a planned development of a 78-acre (320,000 m2) sports and recreation park that covers area near Pittsburgh inCoraopolis,Robinson, andMoon known as Montour Junction.[14] The land was donated to the county's Redevelopment Authority by the Sports Legacy Foundation, which is chaired by Riverhounds founder and former owner Paul Heasley.[15] The SLF had owned the land since 2002 and had already spent about $60k for the environmental cleanup of the land, which was once owned by thePittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad and had been declared abrownfield.[14] The proposed uses for the park included soccer pitches as well as other multipurpose team sports fields such as rugby and lacrosse. Many believed that the team would build a stadium around one of the fields, which would likely become the permanent home for the Hounds. However, these plans never materialized.
Despite speculation and previous attempts to build a permanent home for the Riverhounds at other locations, the club revealed on December 8, 2011, that it could build a stadium atStation Square on the site of the current amphitheater near downtown Pittsburgh as part of a redevelopment project. However, the proposed redevelopment lacked a set timeline at the time.[16]
On January 10, 2012, officials announced that they would begin construction and complete the stadium by the summer of 2012. The stadium was financed with an estimated $7 million by private investors in addition to several corporate sponsors, includingHighmark, who holdnaming rights for the stadium. The club also announced that, while the stadium would be soccer specific, it would host other sporting and non-sporting events, including the home games of thePittsburgh Passion.[17] Riverhounds CEOJason Kutney has also said that the stadium will allow the Riverhounds to explore hosting soccer teams from Europe and elsewhere to playfriendlies as well as the possibility of bringing women's professional soccer to Pittsburgh.[2]
Officials scheduled construction of the stadium to begin in late March or early April 2012, with completion expected during the summer of 2012.[2] However, construction at the site began in August, several months behind schedule, and the stadium's opening was scheduled for fall 2012, maybe as soon as late September.[18] The first Riverhounds match at the stadium was played on April 13, 2013, to a sold-out crowd, several months after the anticipated opening date.[19][20] Naming rights for the stadium were purchased byPittsburgh-based health insurance companyHighmark and the stadium was subsequently named Highmark Stadium. Once completed, the Riverhounds became only the thirdUSL Pro team to have their ownsoccer-specific stadium, along with theCharleston Battery (Blackbaud Stadium) and theRochester Rhinos (Sahlen's Stadium).[2]
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based Millcraft Industries, Inc. coordinated construction activities for the multi-sport and entertainment facility, while Nello Construction, headquartered inCarnegie, Pennsylvania, served as Highmark Stadium's general contractor.[4] The architect of record is Ohio-based ThenDesign Architecture.[4]
In addition to soccer matches, the stadium was home to thePittsburgh Rebellion of theLegends Football League for their inaugural season in 2017, as well as tournaments for soccer, football, lacrosse, rugby, and softball, and non-sporting events. The venue also accommodates concerts, cultural fairs, and special events. There are also plans to incorporate outdoor ice rinks during the winter months for public skate hours and amateur hockey games. It is also known for being the home stadium of the 6A powerhouseCentral Catholic Vikings football team.
Highmark Stadium was the host site for 2023Premier Rugby Sevens Eastern Conference Finals, the first professional rugby event in Pittsburgh's history.[21]
On July 21, 2025, Highmark Stadium hosted Turf Wars II, the first boxing event in the venue's history.[22]
To meetUSSF Division II requirements, Highmark Stadium began an expansion effort to add 1,000 seats, meeting the minimum required capacity of 5,000.[23] The project was completed ahead of the2019 season.
On August 19, 2025, the Riverhounds announced a planned expansion that would bring Highmark Stadium's capacity to 15,000. This, among other alterations, would bring the stadium in line with USSF Division I requirements, following theUnited Soccer League's announcement ofa planned Division I league earlier that year. The expansion is expected to be complete by 2028.[24]
Although several warm-up matches and other non-soccer events were held at the stadium previously, the first official Riverhounds match took place on April 13, 2013, against theHarrisburg City Islanders.[19][25]
| Final score | Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1 – 2Harrisburg City Islanders |
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| Opening Day Attendance | 4,000^ |
| First Goal | José Angulo (Pittsburgh Riverhounds) (70') |
| Other Goals | Sainey Touray (78'),Lucky Mkosana (90') (Harrisburg City Islanders) |
| First Assist | Matthew Dallman (Pittsburgh Riverhounds) (70') |
| First Substitution | Tom Brandt forAndrew Welker (Harrisburg City Islanders) (9') |
| First Yellow Card | Kevin Kerr (Pittsburgh Riverhounds) (61') |
| First Red Card | None |
| League | Season | Average attendance |
|---|---|---|
| USL Pro | 2013 | 3,273[26] |
| 2014 | 2,686[27] | |
| USL | 2015 | 2,630[26] |
| 2016 | 2,494[26] | |
| 2017 | 2,639[28] | |
| 2018 | 2,401[29] | |
| USL Championship | 2019 | 3,729[30] |
| 2020 | N/A | |
| 2021 | 3,132 | |
| 2022 | 3,934 | |
| 2023 | 5,073[31] | |
| 2024 | 5,048[32] | |
| 2025 | 4,875[33] |
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| Rank | Date | Attendance | Home Team | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 15, 2025 | 6,745 | Riverhounds | Rhode Island FC | W | 2025 USL Championship playoffs -Conference Finals |
| 2 | November 8, 2025 | 6,220 | Riverhounds | Detroit City FC | D (Adv. on PKs) | 2025 USL Championship playoffs -Conference Semifinals |
| 3 | May 24, 2023 | 6,107 | Riverhounds | Columbus Crew | W | 2023 U.S. Open Cup -Round of 16 |
| June 24, 2023 | Riverhounds | San Diego Loyal SC | W | |||
| 5 | April 27, 2024 | 6,099 | Riverhounds | Detroit City FC | W | |
| 6 | May 16, 2025 | 6,077 | Riveters | Cleveland Force SC | D | Riveters' debut Match |
| 7 | November 2, 2019 | 6,073 | Riverhounds | Louisville City FC | L | 2019 USL Championship Playoffs -Conference Semifinals |
| 8 | September 30, 2023 | 6,045 | Riverhounds | FC Tulsa | W | |
| 9 | June 27, 2025 | 5,751 | Riveters | Steel City FC | W | |
| 10 | October 27, 2019 | 5,627 | Riverhounds | Birmingham Legion FC | W | 2019 USL Championship Playoffs -Conference Quarterfinals |
The first concert at the stadium wasThe Steve Miller Band featuring Don Felder ofThe Eagles in July 2015.[34]
| Date | Performer(s) |
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| July 11, 2015 | The Steve Miller Band |
| June 5, 2019 | Sammy Hagar |
| September 27, 2019 | Toby Keith |
| Events and tenants | ||
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| Preceded by | Home of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2012–present | Succeeded by Current |
