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Dominant. Assertive. Connected.

We're the first club in Pittsburgh with a full pathway from youth to adult for both men's and women's soccer.

And we don't take that lightly.

Together, we are committed to teaching a sustainable, attractive style of soccer that fosters good long-term habits from an early age and yields consistent results in later years.

We empower players to express themselves by encouraging positive attacking play, providing tools for defensive solidity and instilling comfort with team tactical concepts.

What makes us different?
  • Phase Model of development
  • Player-first approach
  • Quality of our staff
  • USL League Two & USL W League First Teams

LATEST NEWS

Lead Coach — Girls Performance Phase (U15+) — Classic

Who We Are Steel City FC is Pittsburgh's competitive youth soccer club, built around a clear identity: Dominant. Assertive. Connected. We develop players who compete at a high level and leave our program ready for the next challenge — on and off the field. Our Girls Classic Phase is one...

Steel City FC Proves the Power of Pittsburgh Talent in U.S. Open Cup

By Colton Coreschi The U.S. Open Cup has a long and storied history in the city of Pittsburgh, but much of it dates back long, long ago. On March 25th, Steel City FC and the Pittsburgh Riverhounds began a new chapter of the history of the legendary competition in the...

Behind the Shirt: Malik White’s First Team Journey

Malik White trusted the process, embraced the journey, and this season, he appeared in all three Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualifying matches with the SCFC Men's First Team. His start at SCFC? A third-team in his age group. Here's an honest, in-depth conversation with Malik uncovering his journey...

U.S. Open Cup Match vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds to be played at Highmark Stadium

PITTSBURGH (Feb. 6, 2026) — The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup First Round contest between Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC and Steel City FC will now be played at Highmark Stadium, with an earlier kickoff time of 7 p.m. for the match on Tuesday, March 17. The venue change, which has been...

What to Expect from Our Winter 5v5 Games

Our winter 5v5 league looks a little different than others. Why? Each winter, Steel City FC brings all of our U9–U14 players together for our indoor 5v5 league. While it keeps players active during the offseason, its true purpose goes far beyond fitness. Our 5v5 winter league is one of...

Koven Johnson Drafted to MLS | Colorado Rapids Select Steel City FC Product

Last Thursday, Koven Johnson took a major step in his soccer journey, being selected in the third round (Pick 70) of the MLS SuperDraft by the Colorado Rapids. It is a moment years in the making—and one that reflects both Koven’s persistence and the long-term development environment that shaped him....

Our pathway and process speaks for itself.

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From the Steel City FC Academy to the MLS.

Michael Sullivan trusted the Steel City process. Arriving as a youth player, he trained, competed, and evolved with us, becoming captain of our conference-winning Men's First Team.

His hard work and belief in the process led to him signing professionally for Toronto FC in the MLS. In his first season, he captained Toronto FC II of the MLS Next Pro.

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We don't just talk development, we deliver it.

Koven Johnson joined our club in the Foundation Phase (U9-U12) and trusted the process all the way through the Performance Phase, leading the 2006 boys to historic firsts for the club.

His drive led to him joining Barca Academy in Arizona, followed by High Point University. Following his sophomore season, he was drafted by the Colorado Rapids of MLS.