The idea is to put more than 15,000 total seats into Highmark Stadium while maintaining the view of Downtown Pittsburgh, opening the door for more events to come over to the South Shore.

Pittsburgh Riverhounds owner Tuffy Shallenberger announced a seating expansion at Highmark Stadium on Tuesday afternoon. The plan will increase seating from 5,000 to 15,000, and will provide the soccer team an opportunity to enhance its status in league competition.

Pittsburgh Riverhounds owner Tuffy Shallenberger revealed a planned expansion to the soccer team’s stadium on Pittsburgh South Shore on Tuesday. Capacity is expected to triple to 15,000 with more premium seating,