Pro sports in Pittsburgh
4 pro and college teams play in Pittsburgh. Here's where to see them, plus tickets and how to build it into a road trip.
🏆 Pittsburgh teams
⚡ Quick answers
- What pro sports teams are in Pittsburgh?
- Pittsburgh has 4 pro and college teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB), the Pitt Panthers (NCAAF), the Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL).
- Where do Pittsburgh's teams play?
- PPG Paints Arena (Penguins), Acrisure Stadium (Steelers, Panthers) and PNC Park (Pirates).
- What airport do you fly into for a game in Pittsburgh?
- Pittsburgh (PIT) is the closest major airport, about 16 miles (26 km) from PPG Paints Arena — roughly 23 min by car depending on traffic.
🧳 Things to do in Pittsburgh
Three rivers, 400 bridges and a surprising food scene. Make a weekend of it.
💬Ride an incline up Mount Washington for the view that'll make you rethink Pittsburgh — the way the rivers and bridges come together is genuinely beautiful. The Strip District is the morning move for food, and Lawrenceville is where the good bars migrated.
🍽 Eat
- The Strip District — Markets, delis and international food.
- Primanti Bros. — The sandwich with fries and slaw inside.
🍺 Grab a drink
- Lawrenceville — Hip bars and breweries.
🎨 See & culture
- The Andy Warhol Museum — The largest single-artist museum in the US.
- Carnegie Museums — Art and natural history side by side.
🎯 Things to do
- Duquesne Incline — Ride the funicular for the classic city view.
🌲 Outdoors & hikes
- Point State Park — Where the three rivers meet.
- Frick Park — The city's largest, with wooded trails.
Hand-picked highlights for planning a trip around the games — verify hours & details before you go.
🏠 Where to stay in Pittsburgh
Vacation rentals across Pittsburghon OwnerDirect — book direct with the owner, with more room than a hotel if you're travelling as a group.