Steelers Unveil Plans For Pittsburgh Youth Sports Complex

PITTSBURGH, PA — The Steelers have announced plans for a $10 million community field and youth recreation complex in Hazelwood Green.

The complex will be operated by the Steelers Charities and branded with the Steelers logo. Activities will include youth football; clinics with current and former Steelers players and coaches; boys and girls flag football; soccer games and clinics; and renovation of a 10,000 square-foot building on the site to enable indoor sports and recreation activities so the site can be utilized year-round.

Construction will begin next year. The facility is expected to open in 2025 and will be located at the site's southeast entrance on Hazelwood Avenue between Gloster Street and Tecumseh Street.

"We are excited to be part of this special project which will provide the young athletes of our region access to a state-of-the-art facility at Hazelwood Green," Dan Rooney, Steelers director of business development and strategy, said in a statement.

"Not only will the field be utilized for various clinics and games in the community, but the Steelers plan to use the field for community programming and player-led initiatives."

Added Sonya Tilghman, executive director of Hazelwood Initiative Inc: "Not only will this facility provide a place for Steelers-sponsored programs and events -- the facility will be a resource for community organization's programming as well. This facility will be a great addition to our community, and we're looking forward to having the Steelers as our neighbors."

Funding for the project is being provided by the Richard King Mellon Foundation.