Fashion
How Hummel Forever Shook Up the Football Footwear World With a Novel Idea: The White Boot
The bright colored boots of today's star footballers certainly wouldn't have flown in the early days of the sport. We can trace back the innovation of boot color to...
Editorial
Will the USL Rebrand Bring Actual Change to US Soccer or Is it Just Empty Words?
With an all-new look and division names harkening to those of England, the USL rebrand has many optimistic for promotion and relegation in United States soccer. But does the...
Urban Hype
The CONCACAF W Gold Cup: What Worked, What Didn’t, and What to Expect in the Final
With the inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup set to conclude Sunday, we take a look at how the tournament did in its first go-around — from the highs to...
Urban Hype
How Fulham-Brentford Evolved Into One of the Most Heated Derbies in West London
In what has recently reignited into a fierce rivalry, we take a look at the evolution of Fulham vs. Brentford over the years.
Arsenal vs. Tottenham and West Ham vs....
Urban Hype
How the Stateside Preseason Tour Became Ubiquitous Among Europe’s Top Clubs
Every summer, prior to the start of a new season, Europe's top clubs take a tour around the world, in part for players to prepare for the upcoming campaign...
Urban Hype
Grassroots Mission, Global Impact: The Girls United FA Story
With branches in England and Mexico, Girls United FA is a uniquely grassroots-yet-global organization. We get to know how it has impacted the lives of over 1,000 girls worldwide.
In...
Urban Hype
The Round-Up: 2017 International Street Football and Freestyle Events
Present-June 25: Neymar Jr.'s Five, Local and National Qualifiers — Various
The global 5v5 tournament created by the Brazilian superstar will be hosting local qualifiers in 53 countries from now...
Urban Hype
Casting the Host for the Upcoming MLS Reality TV Show
MLS is soon set to enter the world of reality TV. We take a look at several candidates that would surely make for great hosts.
While it may lack the...
Urban Hype
From Los Angeles to Los Amates, AFJA Builds Communities In Central America Through Football Philanthropy
Based in Los Angeles but serving impoverished communities in El Salvador and Guatemala, the Academia de Futbol Juvenil Amatence is based on the idea that the power of selflessness...
Urban Hype
A Look Ahead to the 2023-24 CONCACAF Nations League Quarterfinals
Just five months after a dramatic conclusion in Las Vegas, the CONCACAF Nations League returns with some teams looking for revenge, others a shot at glory, and perhaps most...
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
10 Chinese Super League Stars We’d Love to See Transfer to MLS
The new Chinese Super League salary cap on foreign players will surely drive current stars with hefty salaries to other leagues once their contracts are up. Could MLS be...
Fashion
How MLS Jersey Design Can Bring the League to an Upper Echelon
With more eyes on the league than ever before, MLS has a golden opportunity to catapult itself and grow at an even faster pace than it has in recent...
Photography
Urban Lens: The ZZ10 Playground is a Beacon Inside One of Paris’ Largest Banlieues
Nestled in the shadows of the Stade de France in Saint-Denis is a much smaller, yet just as important playing field. Opened last summer in honor of the 20-year...
Urban Hype
What We’re Looking Forward to Most at NISA’s 2021 Independent Cup
Set to return this week, we preview the biggest and best matches and storylines at NISA's 2021 Independent Cup.
The bubble tournaments of 2020 may not becoming back, but one...
Urban Hype
The Premier League at 30: 5 Watershed Moments That Forever Changed the English Top Flight
Just over a week removed from the exact 30-year anniversary of the English Premier League, we take a look at some of the moments and people that had the...
Urban Hype
The Round-Up: Upcoming Street Football, Freestyle, and Futsal Events
2016 is almost over, but that doesn't slow down the devoted baller or freestyler. With some of the biggest events of the year coming up, it's time to get fired up...
Photography
Pictorial: Capturing the Unique Beauty of Marseille and Its Football Fans
Through photos and first-hand recounts of friends, our very own Ignasi Torné Gualdo attempts to capture the one-of-a-kind essence of Marseille, one of the most famed footballing cities in...
Videos
Highlight Video: Watch the Neymar Jr.’s Five 2017 L.A. Qualifiers Here!
On April 1, 52 crews from the greater Los Angeles area flocked to Urban Soccer 5 Center in Norwalk to compete in the L.A. qualifiers of the Neymar Jr.'s Five global...
Fashion
The Orlando City SC ‘Moniker’ Kits Are a Breath of Fresh Air
Revealed at the beginning of the month, the Orlando City SC 'Moniker' kits are unlike any we've seen across MLS, and other clubs could learn a thing or two...
