Urban Hype
LAFC Forges Ahead with New Stadium in a City Thriving with Football Fans
Earlier today, LAFC met with the Los Angeles City Council and received the green light to break ground on their $250 million stadium project. Expectations are high for this...
Street Football
Urban Hype: Brazuca Ballers Rule the Streets of L.A.
Going into 2016, the street team with the most hype is, without a doubt, the Brazuca Ballers. If you follow the L.A. street soccer scene at all, unless you've been living under...
Urban Hype
Heard on the Street: At the Manchester City Trophy Tour Stop in Atlanta
Celebrating the six domestic trophies won across its men's and women's teams last season, the Manchester City Trophy Tour made its stop in Atlanta last weekend. Featuring a re-creation...
Futsal
Jeand Doest Takes On Young Challengers at Netherlands v. Azerbaijan Futsal Match
Dutch street baller, Jeand Doest, widely regarded as one of the best street match players in the world, recently entertained at a FIFA World Cup Futsal Netherlands v. Azerbaijan qualifying match...
Street Football
The Roundup: The Biggest Upcoming Freestyle, Futsal, and Street Football Events
FOMO is real. Stay up to date with our monthly Roundup series, which highlights some of the biggest and best freestyle, futsal, and street football events across the globe.
There...
Urban Hype
The Best Shoes For Street Football, According to the Pros
To quote the great Mars Blackmon, "It's gotta be the shoes." Whether it's industry stalwarts like Nike and Adidas, or smaller competitors like New Balance or Puma, a street...
Spotlight
Urban Spotlight: From the Street to the Stadium, Miguel Sanchez and the New Breed of Crossover Players
The United States is currently experiencing a wave of enthusiasm for the beautiful game that's different from previous attempts to increase its popularity. Three professional men's divisions, the women's professional NWSL, a new ...
Urban Hype
Street Soccer USA Fights Homelessness with New York, San Francisco Cups
Street Soccer USA is back this year with a bang, featuring its popular street cup in three cities: Philadelphia, New York, and San Francisco. Touted as the “premier street soccer...
Videos
Top 10 Tekkers of the Week
As we transition to a new presidency, one thing we can expect is change. Regardless of your feelings toward the Donald, you can't argue that his style is very different...
Editorial
L.A.’s Newest Club is Making Moves Like Tony Montana
The Los Angeles Football Club, L.A.'s newest MLS team, has been storming the City of Angels like Tony Montana. And I'm not talking about the busted old Tony at the end...
Tutorials
Nike Soccer App Review: The Speed Touch
This week in our Nike App review series, we take on a drill that requires only a wall, football, and couple of friends. The Speed Touch is a variation...
Freestyle
Epic Skills Debuts an All-New Judging System and International Competition in Luxembourg
It was an event of firsts at the Epic Skills freestyle and street football competition, whether it be the first international freestyle tournament to hit Luxembourg or the first...
Street Football
Urban Spotlight: Why Séan Garnier Is an All-Around Maestro
Most people have heard of Séan Garnier. Even if you're not a hardcore soccer or freestyle fan, you've probably seen him in this commercial disguised as an old man or battling Neymar for...
Street Football
When Football Transcends: Street Soccer USA Gives Youth Life-Changing Experience
For 20-year-old Angie Garcia, soccer is not just a sport. Through her 10 years of playing she has learned a lot about herself and those around her. Her time on...
Street Football
Jeand Doest Takes Down Police With Help of Leamssi (Warning: Do Not Attempt with LAPD)
Street ballers and police usually don't get along, but fortunately this takes place in Denmark, where apparently the five-o are willing to get their panna handed to them by street ballers. And...
Street Football
The Roundup: The Biggest and Best Upcoming Freestyle and Street Football Events!
FOMO is real. Stay up to date with our monthly Roundup series, which highlights some of the biggest and best freestyle and street football events across the globe.
While the...
Videos
Top 10 Tekkers to Ring in February
It’s that time of the week again. Pull up a chair, grab some popcorn and enjoy this week’s Top 10 Tekkers, just in time to ring in the new month.
Street Football
Brazil “Outplayed Them All” to Capture Neymar Jr’s Five Title
69,105 players, 10,807 teams, and 47 countries later, Neymar Jr's Five-a-Side Global Tournament has a champion: Anjos de Bola. An ultra fitting ending as the Brazilian team topped its international competitors...
Tutorials
Get Your Instagram Game on Point Following these Freestyle and Street Ball Accounts
Street football and freestyle is growing like wildfire all over the world thanks to online platforms like Instagram and YouTube, where masters and veterans can share their training methods...
Fashion
An Ode to the Nike Gato
One of Nike's most popular indoor shoe models, the Gato has survived through multiple designs, technology, and even a discontinuation. Recently released in an all-new form, we take a...