Street Football
Puma Doubles Up on Street Football and Freestyle With #CHOOSETRICKS
Puma is starting to take it up a notch in featuring street football and freestyle in their advertising. Their latest "#CHOOSETRICKS and Play Loud" ad begins with players using flares...
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...
Street Football
Nike Shows Off Street Football Sports Car?
Continuing in the theme of street football commercials that don't make sense, Nike throws their hat in the ring by unveiling a new high-performance sports car ... wait, what? Our thoughts...
Urban Hype
Neymar Jr’s Five Tournament Embodies Rise of Street Football Movement
It wasn’t something that could be seen, or heard, or even touched. But you could feel it all around you. Something in the air. Stepping foot on the parking-lot-turned-street-football-pitch...
Urban Hype
Neymar Jr’s Five L.A. Qualifier Recap Video
Neymar Jr.'s Five Red Bull-sponsored tournament was in town this past weekend to give "thousands of young football players the chance to step up their game." The FC Barcelona...
Street Football
Top 10 Pros Playing Today Who Started Off with Street Football
Many professional soccer players today cut their teeth playing on the streets. In fact, many would argue it's those players who developed their sharp technique and out-of-the-box creativity in small-sided...
Street Football
Diadora Turns to Brazil’s Street Footballers for N9000 “Rio Olympic Medals” Pack Release
Diadora is one of those sports companies you just don't hear about much. Their heyday was in the '80s and early '90s, so it's somewhat surprising, or extremely overdue,...
Tutorials
French Footballer Spawns Controversy Over “Tac-Tac” Move in Nike-Produced Video
From the latest set of videos in Nike's FootballX Skills series, French street footballer Souleymane "Solo" Karamoko demos the "Tac-Tac," an impressive two-step ground move that has also caused a barrage...
Urban Hype
#GlobalCityFans Features L.A. Diehards in Latest Episode, with a Nod to Street Football and Futsal
Even if you're not a hardcore fan of English Premier team Manchester City, you'll appreciate this latest GlobalCityFans episode featuring the vibrant and diverse football culture in Los Angeles (and an interview with Urban Pitch...
Street Football
Lexicon, Part 2: A Guide to Street Football Terms
Street football has been around a long, long time. Cavemen were probably playing the game with a rock and goals made from T-Rex bones. And yet the game is understandably...
Urban Hype
LAFC Forges Ahead with New Stadium in a City Thriving with Football Fans
Earlier today, LAFC met with the Los Angeles City Council and received the green light to break ground on their $250 million stadium project. Expectations are high for this...
Urban Hype
Urban Calendar: This Week in Football – 5/9/2016
Urban Pitch is giving our readers a monthly calendar for players and fans interested in street football, freestyle and futsal tournaments and events. Check it out to keep up...
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...
Urban Hype
In Copenhagen, Elite Street Ballers Contend for Pannahouse Title
The world's top street football players will be descending upon Copenhagen, Denmark, on Saturday, May 21, for the Panna House Invitational in what is expected to be one of the...
Urban Hype
The San Diego Scene: SoCal Street Ball and the Latest Neymar Jr.’s Five
Local and traveling footballers gathered over the weekend at Waterfront Park in San Diego for the latest edition of Neymar Jr.’s Five Tournament. Teams battled it out for a chance to win a trip...
Urban Hype
Pannahouse Invitationals 2016 Results: Bencok Beats Out Top-Flight Street Ballers, While a Finalist Mysteriously Disappears
Billed as a true world championship, the 2016 Pannahouse Invitationals brought together the aces of world-class ballers this past weekend for Copenhagen Panna House's (CPH) top-tier contest. The competition was...
Spotlight
Urban Spotlight: From the Street to the Stadium, Miguel Sanchez and the New Breed of Crossover Players
The United States is currently experiencing a wave of enthusiasm for the beautiful game that's different from previous attempts to increase its popularity. Three professional men's divisions, the women's professional NWSL, a new ...
Spotlight
11-Year-Old Shiou is Giving Pannas and Taking Names
Eleven-year-old prodigy Shiou from Japan has been turning heads in the street football world with his impressive moves. Though he suffered an unexpected loss in the recent Pannahouse Invitationals, his advanced ...
Street Football
Malaysia’s Multi-Talented Zeem Ahmad is on the Street with All-Around Game
We were first introduced to Zeem Ahmad as he was preparing for the recent Pannahouse Invitationals that took place in Denmark. Copenhagen Panna House founder Kristoffer Liicht spotted the Malaysian baller...
Urban Hype
Neymar Jr’s Five San Diego Highlights: A Redemption Win for “Dream Killers”
The Neymar Jr.'s Five San Diego qualifier tournament took place on May 15 on the large grass field at Waterfront Park. An enthusiastic crowd of spectators gathered to watch the teams compete...
