Cheer on the Pittsburgh Riveters

Add a trip to F.N.B. Stadium (formerly Highmark Stadium) to your 2026 Pittsburgh Itinerary

Pittsburgh is a sports city, with the Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins giving us exhilarating games throughout the entire year. The Riverhounds are one of Pittsburgh's underrated teams, but with the love for soccer at an all-time high and the team itself bringing an electrifying atmosphere to F.N.B. Stadium, it's no longer considered one of Pittsburgh's hidden gems.

Enter the Pittsburgh Riveters, the city's professional women's soccer team and Pittsburgh's newest professional sports team. Before you exit the blog and try to tell me soccer is boring, hear me out. The Riveters play playoff caliber soccer on the pitch, but the entire game experience from tailgating to after-the-game activities are geared to keep adults and kids happy.

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Follow along with our Insider's Guide to the Riveters for our tips on what's new for the 2026 season, the best places to sit, the food to grab and some info you'll only be able to find in this blog.

Affordable Family Fun

Between the concessions, tickets and merch, going to a sporting event lately can quickly become expensive. Thankfully, there's no $18 cotton candy at F.N.B. Stadium (formerly)Highmark Stadium). The Riveters make every effort to keep the cost of tickets and concessions low, making this sport accessible for fans to see live. Single game tickets start at $20 and parking is cheap and plentiful at lots and garages on that side of the city.

Let's talk atmosphere. Riveters games are programmed with kids in mind, and the fan experience is equally accommodating. You'll be sitting next to other families, local soccer teams and fellow fans, so kids are always welcome here! While there's a lot of cheering, the vibe is positive and even the other team's fans are here to have a good time.

There's plenty for kids to do at the stadium, too, even if they aren't as into the game. Head to the area behind the Supporters section to kick a soccer ball around with new friends and jump around in a bounce house to get out some energy. After the final whistle, stick around for the post-game autograph session when kids can meet their favorite players or just run around on the field.

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What to Eat and Drink

Luckily, the Riveters understand what their fans want and provide a ton of tasty options that won't break the bank.

F.N.B Stadium (formerly Highmark Stadium) was the first in Pittsburgh to carry Crumbl Cookies! Check out the Tailgate Zone and Kid Zone for Oreo crumb cake, milk chocolate chip, confetti and snickerdoodle! Also new for this year is the addition of Stateside Vodka products including their refreshing Surfside seltzers. Even better, the fan fave pizza logs are now on the menu full-time.

You'll also find conventional concession stand items at stands dotted around the stadium, but keep a special eye out for:

Rotating food trucks before the game in their Tailgate Zone offering fresh flavors of the Burgh
Burger and nacho specials that rotate throughout the season (March specials include the Irish whiskey bacon burger and corned beef nachos)
Gluten-free vegan wraps, grilled chicken wraps and veggie wraps
The Family Fun Zone concession stand that lets you grab popcorn, cotton candy and other kid staples quickly without missing a minute of the action.

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Where to Sit

I know people like to say this old cliché, but there's truly not a bad seat in the house at F.N.B. Stadium (formerly Highmark Stadium). The best viewing experience is sitting as close to the middle of the field and as high up as possible, giving you the best view of not only the game but also the city as trains buzz past and let out a friendly puff of steam midgame.

Want to bring a group? The top option here is the I.C. Light Corner Kick Suite. This shipping container-turned-luxury suite gives up to 40 guests seats right on the field just feet from the action, and the viewing deck on top of the Box is the most unique view in pro sports.

Tickets

The Riveters make it easy to get tickets online, at the box office or at 412-865-GOAL for single games, season tickets and other options.

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F.N.B. Stadium (formerly Highmark Stadium) Expansion Planned

With the boom the soccer scene has seen in Pittsburgh, F.N.B Stadium (formerly Highmark Stadium) will be undergoing an expansion in order to meet U.S. Soccer’s Pro League Standards requiring a capacity of 15,000 for Division One sanctioning. The expansion to the home of the Riverhounds and the Riveters will feature more premium seating areas, a club with banquet space, and suites, providing a range of options for fans. These upgrades will allow the South Shore stadium to host additional sports and entertainment events, including concerts, and better serve the region. That means more seats, more events, and more fun for the whole family!

Since 2023, the Riverhounds have sold out 73% of their home matches and in each of the last two years, the Riverhounds’ average attendance has exceeded capacity with fans using standing room only opportunities to attend matches.

In their first season, the Riveters hosted 28,138 fans for six games. Their inaugural match brought in over 6,000 people, the fourth-largest soccer crowd in the stadium’s history.

When completed, the stadium is expected to attract almost 500,000 people in annual attendance.

Highmark Stadium has already been selected to host the 2027 NCAA Division III Soccer Championships.

Things to Do Nearby

The fun doesn't stop when the game is over. It's easy to make a trip to see the Riverhounds and F.N.B. Stadium (formerly Highmark Stadium) into an all-day trip. The stadium is located right at the edge of Station Square, a 1.2 mile stretch of great dining and inventive ways to explore the city.

See the Square via horse drawn carriage at Mike's Carriage Service. Station Square is also home to the Mon Incline and the Gateway Clipper, two of the most iconic ways to take in the city via funicular and riverboat.

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