| Full name | Pittsburgh Spirit | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Spirit | ||
| Founded | 1978 | ||
| Dissolved | 1986 | ||
| Ground | Civic Arena Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | ||
| Capacity | 16,940 | ||
| Owner |  Edward J. DeBartolo, Sr. (1981–86) | ||
| League | Major Indoor Soccer League | ||
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Pittsburgh Spirit was an indoor soccer team based in Pittsburgh and one of the original six teams that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL). The Spirit was founded in 1978, suspended operation for the 1980–81 season, then returned to the MISL until owner Edward J. DeBartolo Sr. folded the team on April 11, 1986.[1] In its seven seasons of play in Pittsburgh, the Spirit amassed an overall regular season win-loss record of 153–139, two postseason appearances, and an average regular season attendance of 6,351.
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