Bridge City FC

Bridge City FC
Full nameBridge City Football Club
FoundedMay 23, 2025 (May 23, 2025)[1]
StadiumSewickley Sports Arena
Sewickley, Pennsylvania[2]
Capacity2,000
Owner(s)Grant Glorioso
Jack Shearer
Josh DiMatteo[1]
Head coachTravis MacKenzie
LeagueMajor League Indoor Soccer[1]
Websitebridgecityfc.soccershift.com

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

Founding

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

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

Year League Record Playoffs Avg. Attendance
2025-26 MLIS TBA North, TBA TBA

Arena

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

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Pittsburgh Named Newest Expansion City in Major League Indoor Soccer". bridgecityfc.soccershift.com. Bridge City FC. May 23, 2025. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Bridge City FC Names Sewickley Sports Arena as Home for Inaugural Season". bridgecityfc.soccershift.com. Bridge City FC. May 23, 2025. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  3. ^ "Bridge City FC Announces Travis MacKenzie as Club's Inaugural Head Coach". bridgecityfc.com. Bridge City FC. November 7, 2025. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  4. ^ "Major League Indoor Soccer Postseason Format, Explained". mlispro.com. Major League Indoor Soccer. November 7, 2025. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  5. ^ "Bridge City Wins a Thriller in Fort Wayne!". bridgecityfc.soccershift.com. Bridge City FC. November 23, 2025. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
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