Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC will have a new name on the club’s South Shore stadium after announcing First National Bank as a naming rights partner Wednesday.

The picturesque home of the Riverhounds professional men’s soccer team and Pittsburgh Riveters women’s soccer team will be called F.N.B. Stadium, replacing the former Highmark Stadium name.

“This is an exciting step forward for our organization and a reflection of the momentum around our club and our venue,” Riverhounds president Jeff Garner said in a statement announcing the multi-year agreement. “FNB is a highly respected Western Pennsylvania institution, and we’re proud to partner with an organization that shares our commitment to community and long-term growth.”

Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed.

The Riverhounds, who won the USL Championship league title last season, and owner Tuffy Shallenberger announced in August plans for a $150 million, large-scale renovation of the stadium that includes tripling seating capacity to 15,000, as well as additional premium seating, a club with banquet space, a rooftop deck, upgraded locker rooms, a press box and additional suites.

The finished product is expected by 2028, and the Hounds hope the renovations will lead to promotion from the second-tier USL Championship into the USL Division One league. In-stadium signage, updates and improvements will reflect the partnership.

“As we look ahead to the next chapter of F.N.B. Stadium, including planned renovations and expansion, this partnership positions us to continue elevating the experience for our fans and partners,” Garner said.

According to a news release, FNB has nearly $51 billion in total assets and operates more than 350 banking offices across Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington, D.C., and Virginia.

“This new partnership with the Riverhounds reinforces FNB’s longstanding commitment to the Pittsburgh region and the communities we have served for over 160 years,” said Vincent J. Delie Jr., chairman, president and chief executive officer of F.N.B. Corporation and First National Bank. “We are very excited to continue to bring professional and youth soccer programs to our region.”

Since the 2023 season, the Riverhounds have sold out about three-fourths of their home games, and average attendance has exceeded capacity with fans using standing-room-only space, according to the team.

The stadium — located across the Monongahela River from Downtown Pittsburgh and built for $10.2 million — opened in 2013 as Highmark Stadium. Riverhounds officials said Highmark Health and Allegheny Health Network remain committed long-term partners of the Riverhounds.

The name change is effective immediately. The first event as F.N.B. Stadium will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, when the Riverhounds host Greenville Triumph SC in their first Prinx Tires USL Cup match of 2026.

In addition to Riverhounds and Riveters games, the stadium is home for six college soccer and lacrosse teams, the Riverhounds-2 preprofessional team, as well as championship games for WPIAL and PIAA soccer. Shallenberger has said he hopes the renovated venue could also host as many as 20 concerts a year.

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