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,...
Street Football
Highlight Video! Watch the Neymar Jr’s Five U.S. Finals
After surviving nine qualifiers across seven cities in the U.S., the top street crews in the nation faced off in Miami this past June 11 at Neymar Jr's Five global five-a-side...
Street Football
Nike Looks to Recreate Sneaker Culture Through Street Football
The almost cult-like experience of sneaker culture is nothing new. From New York's inner-city youth repping Nike Air Force 1s in the early 80s to the surge in popularity and...
Urban Hype
Creative and Sporting Luminaries Gather to Celebrate City of Angels FC’s Launch Party
Actors, musicians, and influencers mingled with supporters and club owners at a popular North Hollywood hot spot this past Sunday to toast the launch of Los Angeles' newest football club—City...
Urban Hype
The World’s First Kindergarten Inside a Soccer Stadium Is As Cool As It Sounds
It's not uncommon for a town to become immersed with its local football club, and for fans to pass on their passion for the game and loyalty to the club from...
Urban Hype
Record Viewership of UEFA Euro Championships is Another Step Forward for Women’s Football
Hosted by the Netherlands, the 2017 UEFA Women's Championship was the most watched ever, surpassing the previous event in 2013 by over 50 million viewers. The tournament did not...
Urban Hype
Adidas’ Tango Squad FC Brings Street Footballers to the Spotlight
Eight of the world's top street footballers were hand-selected by Adidas to become members of Tango Squad FC, in which players will receive a once-in-a-lifetime academy-like experience throughout the...
Fashion
Providence City FC and INARIA Link Up Through Instagram DM to Create the First Hot Kit of 2018
Providence City FC's newest kit in collaboration with INARIA fully displays the power of the Internet. Initiated through a direct message on Instagram, the project was completed six weeks...
Fashion
Pretty in Pink: Guerrilla FC Drops New Eye-Popping Away Kits
The second chapter of the creative football collective's collaboration with Umbro, Guerrilla FC's 2018 away kit features hot pink shades that starkly contrast the team's sleek all-white home kits.
Amidst...
Fashion
An Up-Close Look at the Winner of the Urban Pitch World Cup Kit Challenge!
After a series of closely-contested voting rounds, the fans ultimately crowned Germany as the best kit in the upcoming 2018 World Cup. Thanks to our friends over at Niky's...
Urban Hype
The Five Most Unforgettable Moments From World Cup 2018
With the drama-laden World Cup 2018 coming to a close yesterday, we look back at five of the most unforgettable moments from the chaotic, surprise-filled tournament.
After years of anticipation...
Urban Hype
Ball of Fame: The 10 Most Valuable Official Match Balls of the 21st Century
With some going for over thousands of dollars on resale markets, the match balls used in prestigious tournaments such as the World Cup or Champions League have become some...
Music
Different Animal, Same Beast: PUMA Brings Romelu Lukaku and TheColorGrey Together to Create a Dope New Track
Continuing to build upon its "New Levels" campaign, PUMA facilitated an all-Belgian collaboration between football superstar Romelu Lukaku and hip-hop artist TheColorGrey to bring us an original new track. Fittingly...
