Urban Hype
How ‘Mario Strikers: Battle League’ Can Shake Up the Soccer Video Game Landscape
It's not a traditional soccer game, but that's the point. The upcoming release of Mario Strikers: Battle League brings a much-needed return to ultra-replayable, arcade-like sports video games.
For many, EA Sports'...
Urban Hype
Attempting to Predict the Chaos of the CONCACAF Champions Leauge Quarterfinals
The 2022 CCL continues this week with the start of the two-leg quarterfinal matchups. There are four MLS teams still in competition, and they each have their own scenarios...
Photography
Urban Lens: The Frigid Pitches of Sweden Through the Eyes of Pro Footballer and Photographer Pato Jerzak
Pro footballer and photographer Pato Jerzak gives us a first-person recounting of what it was like playing in frigid temperatures in Sweden from the youth to pro ranks, both...
Urban Hype
Looking Back at the Mundialito, the 1980 Powerhouse Tournament Forgotten By History
From December 30, 1980 to January 10, 1981, five of the six World Cup-winning countries at the time played in a mini tournament of champions to celebrate the 50th...
Urban Hype
7 Footballers Who’d Be Perfect Fits at Donda Sports
Recently announcing his Donda Sports imprint, we take a look at a handful of footballers who'd be fitting signings to Kanye West's new venture.
Kanye West has been making headlines...
Urban Hype
Aubameyang and Arsenal Had Plenty of Chemistry, but Terrible Timing
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's first few years in North London started off auspiciously enough, but it quickly devolved from there, ending recently with his move to Barcelona. We recount the striker's...
Urban Hype
7 Hypothetical Brand-Footballer Sponsorships We’d Love to See
From Nike and adidas to Red Bull and Beats by Dre, there's been plenty of iconic footballer advertisements over the years. However — we're more interested in the bizarre...
Urban Hype
10 Young Players Ready to Take Over MLS
The 27th season of Major League Soccer is set to kick off on February 26th. Here are 10 young talents to watch throughout the year.
The 2022 MLS season is...
Urban Hype
Are They Who We Thought They Were? The Reputation and Reality of the UEFA Champions League Final 16
With the UEFA Champions League knockout stage kicking off this week, we examine the past and present of all 16 clubs remaining.
On Tuesday and Wednesday evening across Europe, the...
Urban Hype
Golaco Kits and the Tantalizing Allure of Retro Football
John Michael Hickey and Matteo Trevisani's dream to own a bar fell through during the pandemic, but that idea evolved into something new. Through Golaco Kits, they turned to...
Fashion
The Greatest World Cup Kit Templates of All Time
Regardless of your feelings towards football shirt templates, it is undeniable that we've seen some of the best on the world's biggest stage — The World Cup. With the...
Urban Hype
CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying: What Will It Mean For Each Nation to Punch Its Ticket to Qatar?
Another exciting CONCACAF World Cup qualifying window wrapped up last week, and with only one window remaining, it's a sprint to the finish between five nations in the always...
Urban Hype
The Shifting Landscape of Football Boot Releases
Remember when we were seemingly getting new football boot releases or colorway packs every other month? We take a look at the shift in the boot market over the...
Urban Hype
The NWSL CBA Is Not a Fix-All, But Represents Much-Needed Progress
The NWSL and NWSLPA revealed that they came to terms on a collective bargaining agreement in a historic announcement earlier this week. But in order to appreciate the major...
Urban Hype
The Best Football Nicknames You Might Not Have Heard Of
While some of the best football nicknames can usurp a player's actual name, there are others that are equally as good but for some reason aren't as well known....
Urban Hype
A Way Too Early Pop Culture Preview Of The 2022 World Cup
It's still quite some time away, but that hasn't stopped us from looking ahead to the cultural impact that the 2022 World Cup will bring.
Every four years (hopefully not...
Fashion
Urban Pitch x The Kitsman Present: A Look Behind CHARLY’s Incredibly Detailed Lucha Libre Third Kits
Featuring vibrant colors, patterns, and details, CHARLY's recent Lucha Libra-inspired third kits for its Liga MX clubs are certainly eye-catching. We teamed up with The Kitsman to get an...
Urban Hype
The Next is Now: A Look at the NWSL’s Top Young Stars
With more and more young players making an immediate impact in the NWSL, we take a look at a handful of talents with not only bright futures, but presents...
Fashion
The 10 Best Kits at AFCON 2021
As AFCON 2021 has kicked off to an incredible start, we rank the 10 best kits from the tournament.
AFCON. A tournament of elegance and chaos. Where passion, skill, pace,...
Urban Hype
5 MLS Players That Could Make a Move to Europe
After a series of promising young MLS players recently made their ways to European leagues, we take a look at who could be the next crop of talented exports.
It's...