Freestyle
SUPER BALL 2016: World’s Biggest Freestyle Tournament Event and Registration Details
The Super Ball 2016, arguably the best way to experience high-level freestyle, returns this summer to Liberec in the Czech Republic with a jam-packed schedule of activity. Deemed the most prestigious freestyle...
Street Football
Behind the Scenes of Adidas’ “Boss the Circle” Commercial
Ever wonder how your favorite soccer commercials are made? With guys doing unhuman-like tricks, we wondered ourselves how choreographed all that ballin is, and luckily got a chance to...
Freestyle
L.A.’s Alex Mendoza Wins Second USA Freestyle Championship Title
The country's best freestylers assembled in Chicago last week to share tricks, show off moves—and determine the identity of the best freestyler around.
And after trimming down 35 entries to...
Urban Hype
What If Cristiano Ronaldo Lost His Mojo? Nike Investigates in “The Switch”
"The Switch" puts the ultimate player to the ultimate test in this Nike ad alongside a bevy of professional footballers making cameo appearances.
Champions League and European Cup winner Cristiano...
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...
Street Football
Adidas Challenges Youth Teams to Speed of Light 5v5 Cup
Adidas continues to embrace the small-sided game as it launches some of its latest gear, in this case the Speed of Light pack for which the brand partnered with UrbanFutsal LA...
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...
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,...
Urban Hype
The Round-Up: Coming Up in Street Ball, Futsal, and Freestyle
Summer's going by fast, and to get your calendar right, we've put together the latest events to look out for in street football, futsal, and freestyle. Sign up to...
Street Football
Chelsea F.C. and Adidas Host “First-Class” Youth Tournament in L.A.
In its ongoing support of youth soccer, Adidas banded together with Chelsea F.C. (who were in town for a match against Liverpool) to sponsor a 5v5 tournament this past Tuesday at The Base LA ...
Urban Hype
For the Black Army Supporters Group, Passion, Unity, and the Search for a Club Worthy of Repping L.A.
By many accounts, The Black Army 1850 is your dream supporters group—endlessly energetic, fiercely loyal, with an incredible repertoire of 80s New Wave parody songs they'll croon at the top of their lungs ...
Futsal
Brazil’s Amandinha Shines as Best Female Futsal Player in the World
In case there's any doubt that Brazil produces some of the best footballers—men and women—on the globe, meet Amanda Lyssa de Oliveira Crisostomo. Known to her friends as "Amandinha," the...
Urban Hype
Copa Univision Hosts 14th Annual 5v5 Tournament in Los Angeles
This past weekend, Univision held the Los Angeles leg of its 14th annual Copa Univision tournament, currently happening nationwide in select cities, and providing families with "the ultimate interactive ...
Street Football
The Kobe Mambacurials are More Proof Nike Thinks Street Soccer is the Next Street Ball
In two days, Nike's Kobe 11 “Mambacurial” will be available in select Nike outlets in another soccer-inspired line that combines football with iconic basketball figures. The Nike Kobe 11 Elite Low FCB...
Futsal
Exclusive: Commissioner Keith Tozer on the New Professional Futsal League and the U.S.’s Biggest Venture into Small-Sided Football
Keith Tozer, commissioner of the new Professional Futsal League (PFL) and respected veteran in both U.S. association football and futsal, will be having a busy week in Orlando, FL, where...
Urban Hype
Why Your Next Football Purchase Might Be New Balance
In the crowded world of Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, and even Puma, you might not think there's room for yet another major brand to enter the market of the...
Street Football
Nike Street Soccer Training Drill: Speed Snipe
The Speed Snipe is one of Nike's latest SCCRX street soccer videos, available primarily on the Nike app, and features key elements of street football executed on a humble...
Freestyle
Busking and the Reliable Olympic Star
In an Olympics that has admittedly had its fair share of downs, there is one trusty, enduring source for attendees hoping to enjoy not only the competitive games but...
Street Football
Best of L.A. Girls Soccer Face Off at Adidas Speed of White Cup
Continuing its foray into high-level, small-sided competition, Adidas hosted an invite-only L.A.'s girls youth soccer tournament (15 to 18 years old) this past Sunday at The Base L.A. The eight teams...
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...
