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...
Videos
Watch the Official Recap Video of the Red Bull Neymar Jr’s Five LA Qualifier!
On April 17, teams from all over California made their way to the Bell Gardens Sports Center for the third annual Red Bull Neymar Jr's Five Los Angeles Qualifier....
Videos
Top 10 Tekkers: The Hustler’s Edition
This week's Top 10 Tekkers is all about that next-level, end-me-now kinda tekkers. The skills that got you talking to yourself. Are these guys really that much better than me? We all...
Freestyle
Epic Skills Debuts an All-New Judging System and International Competition in Luxembourg
It was an event of firsts at the Epic Skills freestyle and street football competition, whether it be the first international freestyle tournament to hit Luxembourg or the first...
Street Football
Red Bull Neymar Jr’s Five Returns to the Streets of Los Angeles!
The world's largest five-a-side tournament has made its return to the City of Angels with the first of three pre-qualifier Training Grounds events presented by Urban Pitch, in which LA's hungriest...
Tutorials
Signature Move with All-Around Baller Miguel Sanchez
Continuing with our Signature Move series, where we have ballers break down one of their favorite tekkers, L.A. street baller Miguel Sanchez shows us a devastating maneuver he uses to put...
Spotlight
Finding My Peace and Defying the Odds Through the Beautiful Game
AC Sparta striker Christina Burkenroad's professional career has seen three different teams in three different countries. While she has journeyed thousands of miles as a pro, her path to...
Street Football
Cristiano Ronaldo Surprises People of Spain as Geriatric Phenom
In this edition of pro athletes dressing up like old people, Cristiano Ronaldo schools unsuspecting normals in a town square of Madrid, Spain. On any given day, the Real...
Futsal
Futsal Dynamo Suphawut Thueanklang Leads Thailand on Global Stage
In the world of football, there are those who score goals, and then there are those who score so prodigiously that they seem to be in a class of...
Street Football
Neymar Jr’s Five Turns Up the Heat for the Los Angeles Qualifier
In a day filled with high temperatures and scorching competition, the Red Bull Neymar Jr's Five qualifier in Los Angeles once again showcased the thriving football scene in the...
Urban Hype
The Roundup: Upcoming Events From Around the World to Cure Your Post-Summer Hangover
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.
Though...
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...
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...
Spotlight
How Football Makes Atlanta Rapper Sho Baraka a Better Student of the World
A prominent member of the Christian hip-hop scene, Atlanta rapper Sho Baraka's love for football has allowed him to grow both personally and musically. We spoke with the 116...
Photography
Urban Lens: In Old Havana, Cuba, a Young Boy and His Football
Cuba remains a beautiful, contradictory island brimming with rum, remnants of the revolution, and diesel cars juxtaposed alongside tourists and signs of encroaching modernity. In this edition of Urban...
Art
Geoff Gouveia Discusses His Most Impressive Mural Yet, the Watts Empowerment Center Futsal Court
In partnership with adidas, the US Soccer Foundation, and The Red Eye Foundation, artist Geoff Gouveia was recently commissioned to paint a mural unlike any he had previously done...
Fashion
Dual Threats: An Exclusive Look at the New Balance Audazo v4 ‘Team Red Colourup’ With Caitlyn Schrepfer
Debuting in an all-new colorway, the New Balance Audazo v4 brings a rare combination of style and performance to the pitch. To get a closer look at the shoe,...
Street Football
Urban Spotlight: Why Séan Garnier Is an All-Around Maestro
Most people have heard of Séan Garnier. Even if you're not a hardcore soccer or freestyle fan, you've probably seen him in this commercial disguised as an old man or battling Neymar for...
Street Football
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...
Spotlight
The Father-Son Duo of STR Skill School is Taking Football to New Heights, One YouTube Video at a Time
Steve Roberts isn't your typical soccer coach. Yes, he has a UEFA B category coaching license, but instead of working full time as a soccer coach, he makes YouTube videos for a...
