Riverhounds announce 2026 preseason schedule

The Riverhounds announced its preseason schedule on Thursday, as the reigning USL Championship title holders are set to face a mix of pro and top-level college opponents as they look to fine tune things and round out its roster.

The preseason will kick off Monday, Feb. 2, with a reunion of two of the USL’s oldest clubs when the Hounds host the Richmond Kickers for the first time since Richmond dropped to USL League One. That match will be played at the AHN Montour Sports Complex in Coraopolis, as for the first time, the Hounds will split their home preseason schedule between their training facility and Highmark Stadium.

Three straight USL Championship opponents come next on the schedule with a road trip to face Indy Eleven on Feb. 6, a home match at AHN Montour against Loudoun United FC on Feb. 13, and a first-ever visit by Lexington SC to Highmark Stadium on Feb. 21.

The exhibition schedule will wrap up the next weekend with matches on back-to-back nights. The Hounds host West Virginia University at Highmark Stadium on Friday, Feb. 27, before making the trip across the river to face the University of Pittsburgh on Saturday, February. 28 at Ambrose Urbanic Field.

The preseason schedule is subject to changes, and home preseason matches are open to the public. In the event of wintry weather, matches scheduled for either home venue could be moved to the indoor field at AHN Montour.