How to watch today's Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Rhode Island USL Championship playoff game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Pittsburgh Riverhounds will look to make their first-ever USL Championship final when they face off against Rhode Island at Highmark Stadium on Saturday.

The Hounds held their nerve as they eliminated both Hartford Athletic and Detroit City via shootouts. After upsetting Charleston Battery on penalties, Rhode Island defeated North Carolina 2-0 to make their way this far.

Having conceded only 28 goals as compared to the rest of the lot, both sides will be banking on their defensive resolve heading into the tie.

The winner of this Eastern Conference final will face either FC Tulsa or New Mexico United in the USL Championship final.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Rhode Island online - TV channels & live streams

ESPN Select

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In the United States (US), the USL Championship Eastern Conference final between Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Rhode Island will be available to watch and stream online live through ESPN Select.

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Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Rhode Island kick-off time

USL Championship - Playoff

The USL Championship Eastern Conference final between Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Rhode Island will be played at Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.

It will kick off at 3:30 pm PT / 6:30 pm ET on Saturday, November 15, in the US.

Team news & squads

Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC vs Rhode Island FC lineups

Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC

3-4-3

Formation

5-4-1

RI

1

E. Dick

5

S. Suber

13

L. Biasi

16

B. Ydrach

8

B. Etou

3

P. Barnes

2

D. Griffin

15

B. Sample

14

R. Mertz

9

A. Williams

12

C. Ahl

1

K. Vegas

15

F. Nodarse

32

H. Diop

3

A. Sanchez

24

K. Yao

77

A. Shapiro-Thompson

4

H. Bacharach

11

N. Fuson

23

M. Ybarra

17

J. Kwizera

9

J. Williams

5-4-1

RI

PIT

-Line up

• 1

  E. Dick

• 5

  S. Suber

• 13

  L. Biasi

• 16

  B. Ydrach

  84’

• 8

  B. Etou

  75’

• 3

  P. Barnes

  90’ + 8’

• 2

  D. Griffin

  55’

  59’

• 15

  B. Sample

• 14

  R. Mertz

  55’

• 9

  A. Williams

  88’

• 12

  C. Ahl

  79’

Substitutes

• 7

  C. Boone

• 31

  J. Randolph

• 18

  J. Garcia

• 42

  J. Walti

  79’

• 17

  B. Larsen

  88’

• 28

  I. Osumanu

  84’

• 10

  B. Jacquesson

Manager

• B. Lilley

RI

-Line up

• 1

  K. Vegas

• 15

  F. Nodarse

• 32

  H. Diop

  88’

• 3

  A. Sanchez

  68’

• 24

  K. Yao

  82’

• 77

  A. Shapiro-Thompson

  68’

• 4

  H. Bacharach

  72’

• 11

  N. Fuson

• 23

  M. Ybarra

  30’

  60’

• 17

  J. Kwizera

  81’

• 9

  J. Williams

  42’

Substitutes

• 5

  G. Stoneman

• 22

  J. Lee

• 12

  C. Holstad

  88’

• 7

  D. Atkinson

  81’

• 10

  A. Dikwa

  68’

• 20

  Z. Herivaux

  68’

• 21

  M. Rodriguez

  82’

Manager

• K. Smith

Pittsburgh Riverhounds team news

Perrin Barnes is expected to continue on the right side, with Luke Biasi likely to continue filling in for Guillaume Vacter.

Augustine (Augi) Williams should be the one to lead the line of attack.

Rhode Island team news

Former Golden Boot winner with the Hounds in 2023, Albert Dikwa, will be a strong contender for a start after coming off the bench to score both goals in the North Carolina win.

Hamady Diop, Karifa Yao and Hugo Bachrach will be involved defensively, with USL veteran Zachary Herivaux marshalling the midfield.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

PIT

Last 5 matches

RI

3

Wins

1

Draw

1

Win

• Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC

  2

  -

  0

  Rhode Island FC

• Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC

  0

  -

  1

  Rhode Island FC

• Rhode Island FC

  0

  -

  1

  Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC

• Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC

  2

  -

  0

  Rhode Island FC

• Rhode Island FC

  0

  -

  0

  Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC

5

Goals scored

1

Games over 2.5 goals

0/5

Both teams scored

0/5

Standings

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