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Steel City FC

Pittsburgh, PA

About the Club

Steel City FC is a prominent youth soccer organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, operating across multiple sites including North Huntingdon, Harmar, and Butler/Rochester. The club's youth development roots trace back to the 1980s through its predecessor, Pittsburgh Hotspurs, with the unified entity rebranding as Steel City FC in 2023. It stands out as the first club in Pittsburgh to offer a complete pathway from youth to adult soccer for both men and women. Steel City FC employs a "Phase Model" development approach, providing age-specific curricula focused on technical mastery and tactical decision-making, fostering an expressive, attacking style of play. The club's top competitive programs include the men's team in USL League Two and the women's team in the USL W League. Their youth teams participate in the ECNL Regional League (ECNL RL Boys). The club is committed to long-term player development, guiding athletes from their academy through to collegiate and professional levels.

Age Groups

U7
U8
U9
U10
U11
U12
U13
U14
U15
U16
U17
U18
U19

Programs

Boys
Girls
Travel
Programs & Cost / Fee Struture

* Cost information is not official and is for reference only. Please visit the club's official website or contact the club directly for more information.

Foundation 1

Age Group: U8-U10

Commitment: Full Year

Club Fee: $1,650 - $1,750

Foundation 2

Age Group: U11-U12

Commitment: Full Year

Club Fee: $2,310

Youth Development

Age Group: U13-U14

Commitment: Full Year

Club Fee: $2,575

Classic Teams

Age Group: U15-U19

Commitment: Full Year

Club Fee: $2,415

Academy/Premier Teams

Age Group: U15-U19

Commitment: Full Year

Club Fee: $2,860

Private & Small Group

Age Group: All Ages

Commitment: Per Session

Club Fee: $15 - $60

Club Membership Cost Assistance

Age Group: All Ages

Commitment: Varies

Club Fee: Program Partially Funded (via RaiseRight rebates and scholarships)

Locations, Fields, & Facilities
Founders Field - 101 Eisele Rd, Cheswick, PA 15024
Location Map

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