Urban Hype
The Hottest Shoe Releases of the Past Month
A street baller's shoes are the only thing that separates him or her from the pavement. With that in mind, it's always a good idea to rock a pair of...
Urban Hype
Rare Breeds: A Guide to the Unique Athletes Mastering the Two Worlds of Freestyle and Street Football
Freestyle and street football are often incorrectly thrown together in the same 'alt-soccer' category for those not familiar with the sports. But the comparison is like mixing up apples and fruit...
Videos
Top 10 Tekkers for the End of the World
Even as the world nudges closer and closer to what seems like inevitable, mutually assured destruction, we footballers can still count on the beauty of the game and its unifying...
Urban Hype
The Round-Up: Street Ball, Futsal, and Freestyle Events Coming Your Way This Spring and Summer
For those of you itching for some street football, freestyle, or futsal, we've put together a calendar of upcoming events for Spring and Summer 2017. But don't delay, registration...
Street Football
Just Kickin’ It: The Importance of Street Football in Youth Soccer
There's nothing better than street ball on a sunny day. Growing up, I would always invite friends to play on the road next to my house. We would set up goals...
Urban Hype
Last-Minute Gift Ideas for the Footballer in Your Life
With just a few days left until Christmas, you may be like me and still have most (if not all) of your Christmas shopping left to do. Not to...
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...
Editorial
Searching for the Perfect Street Ball: The SISM Street Weapon, the Official Ball of Tournaments Around the World
They say all you need is a ball. True, but which ball is best? Pele would say a sock full of newspaper is just fine. A freestyler might say...
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.Â
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Futsal
Ricardinho and Amandinha Take Home Repeat Futsal Player of the Year Awards, Plus Best Young Player and Team Named
It may already be May, but awards season isn't quite over just yet. The 2016 FutsalPlanet Awards were announced over the weekend, with some familiar faces in the winner's circle....
Urban Hype
New Balance Goes Grassroots in Soccer Expansion with “Blackout Squad”
Last March, New Balance launched a bold new campaign offering a select few amateur soccer players the chance to be treated like pros as part of their extension into the...
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...
Street Football
Quick n Dirty Nutrition Tips for Every Baller
Being a serious athlete requires a lot more than just passion. It requires a disciplined lifestyle that keeps the body fit and healthy. More than half the battle when training...
Videos
Top 10 Tekkers of the Week: Bencok, Doest, and Some Freestyle in Heels
This week's top street football, futsal, and freestyle tekkers are here! We got a little something of everything, starting with a bit of California love...
Street Football
Neymar Jr. Documentary Credits Brazilian’s Success to His “Pure Joy” for Football
A new Neymar Jr. documentary by FourFourTwo is available online and sheds light on the Brazilian phenom's journey to becoming one of the best contemporary players in the world....
Street Football
Top Places for Pickup in Los Angeles
Chances are you have wondered where the coolest places are to find a game of pickup in Los Angeles. Whether your preferred pitch is under stadium lights or on scuffed...
Spotlight
Malaysia’s Do-It-All Baller Zeem Ahmad “Keeps It Street” and Shares His Urban Picks
Zeem Ahmad is one of those rare specimens that will meg you without a thought and then proceed to dazzle you with his freestyle skills. As one of these crossbreed talents,...
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...
Editorial
The Adidas v. Nike Scorecard: How Adidas is Outperforming a Giant by Going Back to Its Roots
The race to be the biggest sports brand in the world has been a long, storied battle. It seemed like the contest was over after Nike established its empire and won...
Street Football
Cali Teams Dominate Red Bull Neymar Jr’s Five at Challenging U.S. Finals
The U.S. teams that made it to Miami, FL, this past weekend for the Red Bull Neymar Jr's Five five-a-side regional finals faced off in an unconventional tournament of sorts: For outsiders,...
