After finishing its inaugural season in the United Soccer League, Bethlehem Steel FC has been named a finalist by SportsLogo.net for the best new team logo in 2016.
Steel FC’s crest pulls together elements from the original Bethlehem Steel F.C. while pushing the brand into a new era by extending the badge upwards to make the symbol stand as a monument to the past. Steel red mixes with Philadelphia Union blue and gold, combining in a unified color palette while the Union’s snake envelopes the historic I-beam to link together the icons of two clubs. Rivets hold together the two identities to strengthen the bond between MLS and USL while a leather soccer ball anchors the badge, rooting the new team to the pitch.