Pittsburgh 0, Birmingham 1

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Interstat) — In a physical and chaotic season opener that saw a player ejected before the quarter-hour mark, the Birmingham Legion opened their USL Championship campaign with a narrow 1-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at Protective Stadium. The match’s complexion changed dramatically in the 11th minute when Pittsburgh’s Fernando Monárrez was shown a straight red card, forcing the Riverhounds to play a man down for nearly 80 minutes. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Pittsburgh mounted a resilient defensive effort to keep the match within reach. Birmingham broke through in the 28th minute. Defender… Read more...