The 2025 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC season was the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC's twenty-sixth season of existence, their ninth season in the second tier of American soccer, and their fifteenth season in the league now named the USL Championship.
Bob Lilley returned for his eighth season as Riverhounds manager. However, in mid-October, Lilley was placed on administrative leave, being replaced by assistant coach Rob Vincent taking on the role of interim head coach.
The Riverhounds, after twenty-six years of existence, finally won their first league championship in club history, winning the 2025 USL Championship playoffs final against FC Tulsa, with a 5 3 penalty shootout after a scoreless match. Roster
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club Apps Goals Goalkeepers 1 Eric Dick GK 2024 Minnesota United 31 Jacob Randolph GK 2024 UNC Wilmington Seahawks 67 Ben Martino GK 2025 Huntsville City FC Defenders 3 Perrin Barnes DF 2025 Grove United 5 Sean Suber DF 2024 Huntsville City FC 6 Max Broughton DF 2025 West Virginia Mountaineers 13 Luke Biasi DF 2022 Syracuse Orange 16 Roberto Ydrach DF 2024 Akron Zips 17 Brigham Larsen DF 2025 Charlotte 49ers 28 Illal Osumanu DF 2025 Union Omaha Midfielders 2 Danny Griffin MF 2023 Huntsville City FC 4 Aidan O’Toole MF 2024 Denver Pioneers 11 Kenardo Forbes MF 2018 Rochester Rhinos 12 Charles Ahl MF 2025 Stetson Hatters 14 Robbie Mertz MF 2022 Atlanta United 2 15 Bradley Sample MF 2024 Louisville Cardinals 18 Jorge Garcia MF 2025 Villanova Wildcats 20Jason BouregyMF2025 Villanova Wildcats 23Guillaume VacterMF2025 UConn Huskies 42 Jackson Wälti MF 2024 Colorado Rapids 2 70 Pablo Linzoain MF 2024 Riverhounds Academy Forwards 9 Augustine Williams FW 2025 Indy Eleven 10 Bertin Jacquesson FW 2025 Real Salt Lake Competitive USL Championship
Eastern Conference standings
Match results
USL Championship playoffs By placing 4th in the Eastern Conference, the Riverhounds clinched a home playoff match, being matched up against the 5th seeded Hartford Athletic. Playing at home to a scoreless draw, the Riverhounds managed to score a 4–2 victory in a penalty shootout. Moving on to the Conference Semi-Finals, the Riverhounds are matched up at home against 8th seeded Detroit City FC, who upset 1st seed Players' Shield winners Louisville City FC.
USL Cup
Standings
Group stage
U.S. Open Cup
The Riverhounds, as a member of the second division USL Championship, entered the U.S. Open Cup in the Third Round based on their performance in the 2024 USL Championship season.
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