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...
Urban Hype
‘Hustle’ is the Basketball Version of ‘Goal!’
The latest Adam Sandler film to hit Netflix, Hustle is a solid sports picture that does well in executing genre tropes and conventions. But instead of borrowing from other basketball movies,...
Editorial
We Have To Talk About Dani Alves
The recent sexual assault allegations against Dani Alves are difficult to hear about, especially from those who admired his many accomplishments on the pitch. But we must discuss them...
Street Football
Neymar Jr.’s Five Showcases L.A. Street Culture and Fierce Competition
It might've been April Fool's Day, but it was strictly business at the Red Bull Neymar Jr.'s Five tournament this past Saturday at the Urban Soccer 5 center in...
Urban Hype
LAFC Breaks Ground and Unveils New Stadium Name
Los Angeles soccer fans still have two years to wait before they can watch the Los Angeles Football Club play an official match, and while the team has yet...
Urban Hype
Grading the USMNT Players in the UEFA Champions League So Far
An unprecedented 10 American soccer players are playing in the UEFA Champions League. Here's how they've fared through the first three matches of the group stage.
Europe’s premier club competition...
Urban Hype
Creative and Sporting Luminaries Gather to Celebrate City of Angels FC’s Launch Party
Actors, musicians, and influencers mingled with supporters and club owners at a popular North Hollywood hot spot this past Sunday to toast the launch of Los Angeles' newest football club—City...
Fashion
PUMA Upgrades Its FUTURE and ONE Models For the Arcade-Inspired ‘POWER UP’ Pack
Featuring elements taken from the wide world of gaming and arcade culture, PUMA's latest "POWER UP" pack features all-new editions of its flagship FUTURE and ONE boots.
Whether you prefer...
Urban Hype
The Urban Pitch 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs Guide: Storylines to Watch For and Bold Predictions
From top storylines to spicy hot takes, we break down what to look forward to throughout the upcoming 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs.
What was easily the strangest and most difficult...
Fashion
The Stars Align for Neymar Jr.’s First Signature Nike Boot
Released on the same day as Barcelona's 3-2 El Clasico triumph over Real Madrid, the "Written in the Stars" edition of the Nike Mercurial Vapor XI represents the first...
Music
Stix Enlists the Help of the 3252 for ‘My Home,’ LAFC’s Community Anthem
Paying homage to the team he has come to know and love, Watts native Stix has finally dropped "My Home," an anthem for LAFC's community.
Soccer was never a big...
Street Football
Originators: Meet the Crew Behind Australia’s Imminent Street Football Boom
On the cusp of establishing street football's newest cultural hub, the Sydney Street Crew looks to introduce the entire continent of Australia to a side of football it has...
Urban Hype
Present Meets Future: The Intertwined Tales of Asisat Oshoala and Vicky López
In sports, there exists a certain poetry that can't be explained. We saw that in the simultaneous breakthrough of rising talent Vicky López and resurgence of current star Asisat...
Urban Hype
An Ode to Christine Sinclair
As Christine Sinclair recently played in her final match for Canada, we take a look back at her iconic career and what she has meant to her country.
On December...
Fashion
Kit Design Faux Pas: Football Shirts That Brewed Up a Storm
From wild design innovations to mistakes and creative advertising methods, we've seen some wild kit faux pas over the years.
There has been plenty of innovation and revolution in the...
Freestyle
Super Ball 2017: The Freestyle Event of the Year Returns to Prague With a Bang
After moving to Liberec for the past three years, the world's biggest frestyle competition returned to its home city of Prague for its biggest competition yet, in both fan...
Street Football
The Kobe Mambacurials are More Proof Nike Thinks Street Soccer is the Next Street Ball
In two days, Nike's Kobe 11 “Mambacurial” will be available in select Nike outlets in another soccer-inspired line that combines football with iconic basketball figures. The Nike Kobe 11 Elite Low FCB...
Fashion
Exclusive: Gunt22 Gives Us An Up-Close Look at the Ultra-Rare Nike CR7 Mercurial Campeões
Created to celebrate Portugal's 2016 EURO Cup victory, the Nike CR7 Mercurial Campeões were originally exclusively given to Cristiano Ronaldo himself. However, 75 pairs were later released, one for...
Urban Hype
The Roundup: The Biggest and Best Upcoming Freestyle and Street Football Events!
FOMO is real. Stay up to date with our monthly Roundup series, which highlights some of the biggest and best freestyle and street football events across the globe.
Looking for...
Urban Hype
The Round-Up: Coming Up in Street Football, Futsal, and Freestyle
Looking to play some futsal or street football this February? Check out some of the top futsal, street football, and freestyle events coming up in your neighborhood!
Futsal of Tulsa...
