Steel City FC

09/08/2026

“More steps means more time!”

With each technique shown, it’s important that players understand the WHY behind what we’re asking of them.

“Why shouldn’t my foot hit the ground in between touches?”

“Why is this turn using two touches instead of one?”

Training technique without context provides players a skill, but not a solution. We’re here to provide solutions to situations they’ll encounter in a match.

09/07/2026

Oh we are SO BACK 🤩

2026/2027 off to a flying start with some SCPL matches and friendlies under our belt. Bring on the rest of fall!

09/07/2026

Our 2027 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup campaign begins with a rematch away against Croatia Cleveland Soccer Club. They were our final opponent on our journey to qualify last fall.

The US Open Cup is America’s oldest soccer tournament. Any adult club can compete.

Professional clubs receive automatic berths but amateur and pre-professional clubs, like ours, must endure up to four grueling qualifying rounds against other clubs from our region to earn a place in the tournament.

Last year, our qualifying success earned us a showdown against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. This weekend, we begin another qualifying quest.

Look for our 25-man squad to be announced this week!

09/04/2026

We launched the Steel City Premier League (SCPL) in the fall of 2025 to maximize opportunities for players to play.

Year one revealed a clear challenge: The ball is out of play a lot in 5v5 games. And the time spent trying to get it back into play is costing players valuable minutes.

So, for the 2026/27 season, we’re going to fix that. Read more here:

We launched the Steel City Premier League (SCPL) in the fall of 2025 to maximize opportunities for players to play. As we reflected, assessed, and pulled apart what was and wasn’t working, we landed on a clear challenge. The ball is out of play a lot in 5v5 games. And the time spent trying to…

09/03/2026

All in the family 💛💙

Former SCFC girls and their families reunited as Slippery Rock Women’s Soccer took on Edinboro Women’s Soccer!

09/02/2026

Technique needs context!

It’s not enough to just teach a technique. Players need to know when and why to use a specific skill.

Here, boys at our North site in Butler are shown the steps to create separation for a shot, and then placed in an unopposed environment — but one that provides context — in order to train it.

Hopefully these moments translate to some game-winners this fall!

08/31/2026

If you aren’t following our Steel City FC - Club Shop account for all our latest gear drops, here’s your sign to do that. 👀

08/31/2026

This moment came at the end of the 2011 SC Boys Academy Academy season.

But the preparation to be ready for any moment like that begins now, in the fall. And our leaders within each team are already setting the standards in their training sessions.

We’re excited for all of our teams beginning their 2026/2027 journeys NOW. Let’s go!