Urban Hype
2016 Year in Review
This year had a lot of remarkable highs and lows in the wide and ever-expanding world of the beautiful game. It was important for us here at Urban Pitch...
Fashion
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: 2021 MLS Kit Edition
It's that time of year again. Spring is in the air, pre-season training is underway, and a new MLS season is almost upon us. Which also means new kit...
Urban Hype
SAS Italian Records: Brooklyn’s Hidden Gem of Retro Football
Inundated with retro kits, memorabilia, and clothing (amongst many other Italian gems), the SAS Italian Records store in New York City is a one-of-a-kind mom and pop shop that...
Urban Hype
Neymar’s Move to Al-Hilal: A New Chapter in Football History
With Neymar's transfer to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal complete, we take a look at his career thus far, and the history he's made along the way.
Neymar’s European adventure...
Freestyle
Exclusive: Why the UK’s Atlantic Freestyle Football Open Has Disbanded
After establishing itself as the premier organization promoting freestyle football in the United Kingdom and Ireland, the Atlantic Freestyle Football Open recently folded, with founder Jason Heaton citing time...
Urban Hype
The Fixture Conundrum: How Schedule Congestion is Running Players Into the Ground
The increased amount of tournaments and competitions throughout the football calendar has led to more discussions about player health and safety. This season alone, we've seen a handful of...
Fashion
Grading the 2024 MLS Archive Collection
After months of anticipation, MLS released its 2024 third kits, which, while only for a handful of teams, is a fantastic blast from the past. We grade every new...
Urban Hype
The Nike Soccer App: Hit or Miss?
Adding to the burgeoning growth of street football is the recent launch of the Nike Soccer App. Available as a download for both iOS and Android, it's being touted as a...
Urban Hype
NWSL Lands Major Broadcast Deal With A&E Network
The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) announced Feb. 2 that it has reached a landmark three-year partnership with A&E Network. In exchange for an equity stake, Lifetime, a member of...
Urban Hype
Five Times Footballers Just Didn’t Want to Be Here
From attempting to force transfers to joining reality TV shows, we take a look at the wildest ways footballers left (or at least tried to leave) their clubs.
Many people...
Urban Hype
Not Just a Stadium, But a Sense of Belonging: The Amazing Stories Behind El Gran Parque Central
Over 120 years old, El Gran Parque Central is one of the most important stadiums in all of South America. In addition to hosting the first-ever World Cup match,...
Fashion
Enough Retro Homage, Give Us Original Kits
Retro is in, we get it. But the trend is on the verge of played out thanks to an overflow of throwback-inspired kits from the world's biggest manufacturers. While...
Freestyle
Zimbabwe’s Grassroots Push to Establish a Vibrant Freestyle Football Community
With an ambitious freestyle association and passionate leader, Zimbabwe is quickly developing a blossoming freestyle football scene. While it's not quite there just yet, you should not be sleeping...
Urban Hype
Looking Back at Sergio Goycochea’s Heroic Performance at the 1990 World Cup
From third string keeper to national hero in the span of one tournament, Sergio Goycochea's rise is one of the greatest stories in World Cup history.
Argentina will enter the...
Urban Hype
Five Times the Refs Absolutely Blew It
Referees have the hardest job in the world. When they do their job right, no one congratulates them. When they make one mistake, they are subject to the wrath...
Urban Hype
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...
Freestyle
Phat Nguyen Captures Third National Championship to Potentially Become the First to Represent Vietnam at Red Bull Street Style World Finals
Could we finally see Vietnam represented at the Red Bull Street Style World Finals? After winning his third career national championship over a talented field and in front of...
Urban Hype
An Ode to Diego Simeone: The Maddest Man in Football
One of the most intense and passionate figures in all of football, Diego Simeone has not-so-quietly been the longest tenured manager in La Liga. We pay tribute to the...
Street Football
Street Soccer USA Brings its Fast-Paced Tournament to Los Angeles for the First Time
After hosting several tournaments in different major cities in the United States, Street Soccer USA finally ventured to Los Angeles, bringing street soccer to LA Live's Microsoft Square. With...
Urban Hype
The Stars Behind the Stars: Barça Femení’s ‘Unsung’ Heroes
With a roster chock full of bonafide superstars, it's hard to say that anyone on FC Barcelona Femení is "unsung." However, a series of injuries have forced a crop...
