Bridge City FC
| Full name | Bridge City Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | May 23, 2025[1] |
| Stadium | Sewickley Sports Arena Sewickley, Pennsylvania[2] |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| Owner(s) | Grant Glorioso Jack Shearer Josh DiMatteo[1] |
| Head coach | Travis MacKenzie |
| League | Major League Indoor Soccer[1] |
| Website | bridgecityfc |
Bridge City FC is an indoor soccer team based in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, within the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The team plays in Major League Indoor Soccer and began play in 2025.
History
[edit | edit source]Founding
[edit | edit source]Bridge City FC was announced as an MLIS expansion team in 2025, under the ownership of Pittsburgh natives and former Major Arena Soccer League players Jack Shearer, Josh DiMatteo, and Grant Glorioso.[1] On November 7, 2025, Bridge City announced former Riverhounds player Travis MacKenzie as the club's first head coach.[3]
Inaugural Season
[edit | edit source]Prior to the start of the 2025–26 season, MLIS announced that the league would be split into two conferences, with Bridge City FC being placed in the North Conference.[4] Bridge City FC defeated Summit City Sentinels 9–8 in their first ever match on November 22, 2025.[5]
Year-by-Year
[edit | edit source]| Year | League | Record | Playoffs | Avg. Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | MLIS | TBA North, TBA | TBA |
Arena
[edit | edit source]Bridge City FC plays their home games in Sewickley Sports Arena, a 2,000-seat arena in Sewickley.[2] The arena once served as the home of the Pittsburgh Spirit, the city's first indoor soccer team.[1]
See also
[edit | edit source]- Pittsburgh Spirit- defunct indoor soccer club, member of the Major Indoor Soccer League
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC- professional soccer club in USL Championship
- Steel City FC- pre-professional soccer club with teams in USL League Two and USL W League
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