Urban Hype
A Hipster’s Guide To Picking a Champions League Quarterfinal Club
Has your club been eliminated from Champions League play? Need a new team to root for to keep things interesting? Back for its second year, our Hipster's Guide to...
Urban Hype
Meet Providence City FC: The Rogue Squad That is Redefining the Creative Limits of Amateur Soccer
In just two years of existence, Providence City FC has sent waves through the grassroots soccer community with its unique playing style, team structure, and eye-catching kit.
With a diverse,...
Urban Hype
The Best Starting XI From Each of the World’s Top Football Brands
When talking about big names in the beautiful game, there is always a sponsorship attached. Thanks to savvy marketing and memorable signature boots, we all know who just about...
Fashion
A Definitive Ranking of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Kits (So Far)
After Nike's massive Women's World Cup kit unveiling last week, our excitement level for this summer's games reached a new high. We're so eager that we couldn't help but...
Urban Hype
The Ripple Effect of Arsenal’s Collapse
After seemingly letting the best chance they've had at winning a league title in nearly 20 years slip through their hands, we take a look at the repercussions of...
Urban Hype
The Defining Moments of the Greatest-Ever Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Underdog Runs
As the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals are only a couple of weeks away, we take a look at some of the tournament's most unlikely of runs, including...
Urban Hype
Riyad Mahrez’s Journey From the Concrete Pitches of Paris to the Pristine Grounds of the Premier League
Groomed in the streets of Paris, Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez has become one of football's most electric players. The Algerian international dazzles audiences with his adept...
Urban Hype
The Vancouver Whitecaps-Supporting Couch Ultras Take Home Viewing to a New Level
With a fantastic array of tifos and an intricate pulley display system, The Couch Ultras bring a stadium-like feel to the comfort of their home.
The Vancouver Whitecaps have five...
Editorial
Stop Hiring Legendary Players With No Coaching Experience
Hired by Juventus just ahead of the 2020-21 season, Italian football legend Andrea Pirlo has every quality you'd like out of a manager — except for experience. We examine...
Urban Hype
Descending the Pyramid: Through Local Talent and Community Support, MPLS City FC is Dead-Set on Running the Twin Cities
Our Descending the Pyramid series continues with Minneapolis City SC, an NPSL club that prides itself on signing local players — and has done nothing but win with them....
Urban Hype
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: 2018-19 Kit Edition
The 2018-19 club season's impending kickoff can only mean one thing — new kits. We take a look at some of the best, worst, and ugliest kits from some...
Fashion
5 High Fashion-Footballer Collabs We Want to See Next
As football continues to make its foray into the world of high fashion, players signing ambassador deals with brands is the logical next step. After Jack Grealish inked a...
Urban Hype
East and West Coasts Battle It Out in Adidas #YoungChampions Final
Urban Pitch had the honor of visiting the Adidas North American headquarters last week for an exclusive tour, (yeah, we're special) of the 3 Stripes campus and a preview of some...
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Revisiting the Greatest (and Worst) Fictional Soccer Movie Managers of All Time
The life of a football manager is not an easy one — whether real or fictional. Inspired by the recent struggles of Premier League gaffers Unai Emery and Ole...
Art
An Exclusive Interview with the Directors of ‘American Futbol’
Released last week, the American Futbol documentary centers on a group of friends' four-month journey through Latin America during the 2014 World Cup. Showcasing the region's raw passion and emotion surrounding...
Urban Hype
The Hottest Shoe Releases of the Past Month
A street baller's shoes are the only thing that separates him or her from the pavement. With that in mind, it's always a good idea to rock a pair of...
Urban Hype
Thomas Tuchel: Football’s Icarus
Thomas Tuchel's recent firing from Chelsea is emblematic of his tenures at other clubs — initial success, but eventually he flies too close to the sun.
The story of Icarus...
Fashion
The Ugliest Betting Sponsors in English Premier League History
With main kit sponsorships from betting and gambling companies leaving the English Premier League, we take a look at some of the most garish logos to feature on EPL...
Urban Hype
It’s Time for FC Barcelona to Shoot Their Shot With Ansu Fati
Once hailed as a talisman of the future, Ansu Fati has since fallen out of favor at FC Barcelona. But he still has enough talent to redeem himself —...
Freestyle
Who to Watch at this Year’s Asian Freestyle Football Championship
The Asian Freestyle Football Championship (AFFC) is the preeminent freestyle competition in Asia, showcasing many of the world's best, from Japan to Indonesia to China and beyond. This year's...
