Urban Hype
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...
Street Football
For Your Consideration: LAFC Produces Epic Video Featuring L.A. Street Ballers
In a much-anticipated release, LAFC revealed their new crest and colors early this January, preceding the club's upcoming inclusion into the MLS 2018 season and the building of a 22,000-seat soccer...
Street Football
Who Will Challenge the Street King? Edward van Gils and M10 Take On Locals
On this particular crazy night at UrbanFutsal LA, we had some major ballers drop in for some "friendly" pickup. The Street King himself, Edward van Gils, Mohamed Reda (aka M10),...
Urban Hype
The Nike Soccer App: Hit or Miss?
Adding to the burgeoning growth of street football is the recent launch of the Nike Soccer App. Available as a download for both iOS and Android, it's being touted as a...
Street Football
Adidas Launches Ace and X Boots with L.A. Street Tourney
This past July, Adidas, Niky's Sports, and UrbanFutsal LA (sister company of Urban Pitch) collaborated on the company's "Be The Difference" promo and the launch of their new Ace and X...
Futsal
TeamBackPack Drops Some Bars for Futsal Kids
TeamBackPack surprised the aspiring ballers of a recent 5v5 youth tournament hosted at UrbanFutsal LA. The Adidas-sponsored event treated the kiddies to some choice schwag while top artists Obvi, Catalyst, & X dropped...
Urban Hype
Les Twins Play Futsal?!
The twins of "Les Twins" (pronounced "lai" because they're French, guys), have danced for Beyoncé and Missy Elliott, modeled for haute couture designer Jean Paul Gaultier, and easily move through an...
Futsal
Fox News Wants to Learn About Futsal and Women’s Soccer
Fox 11 News recently featured UrbanFutsal LA and the ladies of LA Villa FC, one of the top adult women's clubs in L.A., to discuss the Women's World Cup,...
Futsal
“Pelé: Birth of a Legend” Shows Icon’s Rise from Streets
The upcoming biopic "Pelé: Birth of a Legend" is scheduled to hit theaters on May 6 and by the looks of it stresses the Brazilian's street ball experience as fundamental...
Futsal
What Happens When You Mix Retired EPL’ers, Pro Futsalers, Street Ballers, and Ronaldinho? Premier Futsal League.
Premier Futsal. It's here, possibly the most insane display of wide-ranging football talent in one league, and it's all happening in India. That's right, over the past couple of weeks, elite footballers,...
Photography
LAFC Continues to Build Its Fan Base With Second Black & Gold Rally
Supporters of LAFC and passionate football fans in Los Angeles were invited to the second edition of the Black and Gold Rally. Beer, singing, drum beating, and some more beer were in...
Urban Hype
Japanese Footballer “King Kazu” Continues To Reign as World’s Oldest Pro Player
Kazuyoshi Miura—nicknamed "King Kazu" and one of Japan's greatest and most adored footballers—has added another bullet point to his extraordinary resume by becoming the oldest player to score in...
Urban Hype
A New USL Team Has Residents Excited About Revitalizing Downtown Fresno
With the approval of a USL expansion team, downtown Fresno could possibly get the revitalization it has been waiting for for years.
Urban Hype
Adventures at Super Ball: An Inside Look at the King of Freestyle Events
UK freestyler and Urban Pitch contributor Steve Gray gives us an insider's look at his time at Super Ball, the biggest and best freestyle event the world has to...
Urban Hype
Creator’s Challenge: A Head-to-Head Concept Battle Between Two Rising Graphic Designers
As the field of concept kit design continues to blow up, we introduce Creator's Challenge, a series in which two up-and-coming graphic designers go head-to-head to see who can create...
Urban Hype
Favela Street Harnesses the Power of Street Football to Uplift and Unite the World’s Most Impoverished Communities
Operated by Philip Veldhuis and Roxanne "Rocky" Hehakaija, two established members of the street football scene, the Favela Street organization has provided some of the world's largest impoverished communities...
Fashion
Adidas and Parley Take Their Jersey Collaboration to a New Level for Earth Day 2018
In collaboration with Parley for the Oceans, Adidas has released an environmentally friendly line of MLS kits. Made from Parley Ocean Plastic, the kits will be worn by all 23 MLS...
Fashion
Saturdays Football Brings Minimalistic Yet Eye-Catching Design Both On and Off the Pitch
Recently releasing its summer 2018 collection, Los Angeles-based Saturdays Football is looking to make a splash in the growing football-inspired fashion scene. With subtle yet striking designs, the summer...
Videos
Storelli Enlists Champions League Pros for Football Fight Club
In what may be the most elaborate shinguard commercial to date, the Brooklyn-based merchandiser Storelli, which specializes in protective soccer gear, sent two high-profile footballers into the dark, seedy...
Street Football
Adidas Dark Space Brings Teams of Two to Compete
No matter how big or small the pitch, players on the field depend on each other. When you’re playing a 2v2 tournament, however, trusting your teammate becomes even more...
