Urban Hype
The Top 5 Nike Premier League Match Balls
From timeless icons to slept-on gems, these are the best Nike English Premier League footballs of all time.
We’ve had 25 years of Nike footballs in the Premier League,...
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AV Alta FC Is Bringing the Cool to California’s High Desert
With deep ties to its community and a fresh, creative outlook, AV Alta FC is making it cool to be from the Antelope Valley.
In the early 1990s, Daymond John...
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Diego Luna: A Breed of Player the US Soccer Program Desperately Needs
Diego Luna isn’t the polished, image-friendly USMNT player we are accustomed to. He has a rugged, tattooed look, stocky build, and lacks many of the qualities that the U.S....
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The Declining Interest In World Cup Qualifying
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will expand to 48 teams from six confederations. While the increase in teams opens the door for more nations, it also makes the competitiveness...
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The Greatest Ajax Kits of All Time
With one of the most iconic looks in all of football, we dive into the greatest Ajax kits of all time.
This month, Ajax and adidas unveiled the club's...
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Mauricio Pochettino and USMNT Hit Rock Bottom After Pitiful Nations League
It was two lifeless games for Mauricio Pochettino’s United States men’s national team. With the 2026 World Cup countdown ticking away, there’s growing concern across the U.S. Soccer community.
Lifeless,...
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Santa Barbara Sky FC is Bringing Pro Footy to California’s Central Coast in a Beautiful Way
With ambitious plans and an experienced front office, Santa Barbara Sky FC is gaining momentum ahead of the club's 2026 debut in the USL Championship.
In the past several years...
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Sydney Leroux’s Mental Health Leave and the Prioritization of NWSL Players’ Well-Being
The support surrounding Sydney Leroux following her announcement that she is taking a mental health leave has showcased the ongoing push to prioritize the well-being of NWSL players across...
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NYCFC at 10: A Look to the Past and the Future
New York City FC is celebrating its 10th season in Major League Soccer in 2025. Over the past decade, the club has evolved from an ambitious, high-profile "win-now" mentality...
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For Steve Cherundolo, the Time is Now with LAFC
The 46-year-old LAFC coach has all the makings of a future national team manager. However, Steve Cherundolo must prove the naysayers wrong by having a banner year with the...
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The European Week In Review: Knockout Edition, Pt. 2
The playoff round of the new European leagues gave us some beautiful matchups to look forward to, and this week we tucked into all of the proper knockout action....
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It’s Time To Bring These Football Classics Back
From iconic boots to polarizing balls, these retro football classics are overdue for a comeback.
Retro inspiration is all the talk at the minute in football. We’ve got remakes of...
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Angel City FC’s New Training Facility Looks to Usher In a New Era
Through three seasons, Angel City FC has created a vibrant community and thriving brand, but consistent results on the field have yet to follow. With the introduction of a...
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How the Seattle Sounders Have Created the Best Identity in MLS
From their fantastic kits to a stellar rebrand, the Seattle Sounders have been on an aesthetic hot streak.
In a sea of templates, the Seattle Sounders have time and again...
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11 New Faces in MLS to Watch in 2025
The 30th season of Major League Soccer is underway, and as we enter week three, here are 11 new faces to keep an eye on this season.
We're officially into...
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Argentine Soccer Is Resembling MLS More Each Day
In the last five years, the Argentine Primera División has undergone radical changes to its format, increasingly resembling Major League Soccer's playoff-based system. This shift has garnered little appeal...
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In Retrospect: Messi Spurning the Saudi League in Favor of MLS Was the Best Possible Move
Going on two years since his magnanimous decision to join MLS and Inter Miami, it's clear Lionel Messi made the right choice.
When Lionel Messi joined Inter Miami in 2023,...
Fashion
Grading the 2025 NWSL Kits
The 2025 NWSL kits are here, and they look fantastic. We grade each new release in our annual NWSL kit report card!
As we prepare for another jam-packed NWSL season,...
Fashion
The Most Underrated Boot Brands in Football
In the ever-expanding landscape of football boots, it's easy for some brands to get overlooked. We shed the spotlight on a handful of manufacturers who continue to churn out...
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The European Week In Review: Knockout Edition, Pt. 1
We recap the biggest and best moments from the first round of the UEFA Champions and Europa League playoff rounds.
Urban Pitch’s European Week in Review is back, and just...
