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.
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 4âÂÂ2 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.
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.